By Kingsley Okoye The Neighbourhood Economic Development Foundation (NEDF) has urged Nigerians to be positive-minded at all times and support the present administration. President and Founder of the foundation, Mr Taju Dolapo, said in a statement that it was better to have a positive mindset based on the laudable policiesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided camps suspected to belong to unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers in Bayelsa creeks and captured an armoury. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, has called on the Federal Government to fund the institute to be able to achieve its mandate. Aliyu made the appeal on Monday in Abuja, during a media conference. According to him, getting theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Kalthum Foundation for Peace (KFP), a charity organisation, says the former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, did his best to restore peace and security to the country as army chief. The Chairperson and Founder of KFP, Ummu Kalthum-Rabiu, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it is concerned that in spite of efforts to curb drug abuse, the menace has reached an epidemic proportion and thus requires concerted efforts by all to curb it. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Olufunso Adebiyi, said this on MondayContinue Reading
Drugs By Femi Ogunshola Dr Nelson Aluya, a US-based Nigerian medical practitioner, has urged the Federal Government to employ data in the fight against the menace of drug abuse, drug use disorder and mental health among youths. He said the use of data was essential and must be accessible forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Centre for Accountability and Good Governance, a civil society group, has cautioned politicians against blackmailing fellow citizens to get political appointments. The group made the call in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Mr Olamide Badmus, on Monday in Abuja. Badmus said the recentContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya Dr Olabisi Onasanya, Chairman, The Address Homes Ltd., has donated a block of six classrooms and a fully equipped library to Ilara Kingdom, Epe, Lagos State to drive inclusive and impactful educational activities and services for Epe residents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday, officially assumed duty as National Security Adviser (NSA) with a pledge to subdue insecurity and stabilise Nigeria. Ribadu, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, took over from retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno. “This is work for Nigerians and weContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Oct. 4 for hearing pending motions filed by parties in criminal charges against Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and others. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date to enable parties exchangeContinue Reading
