By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday reiterated the army’s determination to eliminate terrorism, insurgency and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Opening Ceremony of the 24th Combat Service Support Training Week at the Headquarters of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The African Union Commission (AUC) has called for collaboration in finding creative and constructive solutions to the protection of women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence. Ms Victoria Maloka, Head, Coordination and Outreach Division, Women, Gender and Youth Directorate, AU, made the callContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Universal Peace Federation (UPF), an NGO supporting the work of the United Nations in peace education, have trained teachers in FCT to implement peace and character education in schools. Rev. George Ogurie, Sub-Regional Director, Universal Peace Federation West Africa, and Universal Peace Federation (UPF), said this onContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the new ministers to ensure focused and urgent action to change the economic narratives of the country. The Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement on Tuesday following the inauguration of the new ministers by PresidentContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her hope for a better Nigeria following the subsidy removal by the Federal Government. She gave this assurance when she received the executives of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) led by its President, Mrs Oghogho MusaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is committed on empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information Office of the Vice President, in a statement on Tuesday, said Shettima stated this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has solicited the support of workers in the FCT Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike made the appeal in Abuja, while receiving handing over notes from Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Transplant Association of Nigeria (TAN) called for a law on Tuesday in Abuja to regulate the donation of human organs. This, it said, would promote donation of human organs, advance organ transplant, reduce mortality and curb medical tourism outside Nigeria. The association called for the law atContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) says stringent regulatory frameworks are needed to ensure safety and efficacy of private sector interventions in mosquito control strategies in the country. Pest Control Officer Olakunle Williams, the National President of the association, said such framework would prevent unintended environmentalContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, and his State counterpart, Dr Bello Matawalle on Tuesday assumed office at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Badaru in his remarks shortly after officially taking over from Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, pledged to review past reportsContinue Reading
