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AfDB achieves gender parity in workforce

On: March 9, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has attained Level 1 Assess in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and achieving gender parity in its workforce. The bank’s Vice President, Jacques Edjangue, who disclosed this on Thursday in a statement said it attained this with theContinue Reading

Troops foiled thugs’ attempt to disrupt Feb 25. elections in Kogi, others- DHQ

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 9, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces, nabbed eight political thugs at Okehi in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weeklyContinue Reading

1,332 terrorists, families surrender to troops

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 9, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that a total of 1,332 terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai across North East in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known during the bi-weekly newsContinue Reading

Insecurity: FCTA distributes sophisticated gadgets to security agencies

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday in Abuja distributed assorted gadgets to security agencies operating within the territory. The gesture is aimed at strengthening the fight against lawlessness in the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gadgets, including bullet proof jackets,Continue Reading

Group takes steps to safeguard electoral participation, fight voter apathy

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Philomina Attah Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI), an NGO, says it is taking steps to safeguard participation of Nigerians in elections and fight voter apathy. Executive Director of SOAI, Kenneth Eze, said this on Thursday in Abuja, while unveiling the “Nigeria VoteBeat survey. According to Eze, the survey isContinue Reading

Kogi Senator-elect, Sadiku-Ohere assures constituents of quality representation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Kogi Central Senator-elect, Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the people of his constituency of quality representation. Sadiku-Ohere gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sadiku-Ohere was one of theContinue Reading

I’ll give agriculture top priority – Umaru, Reps member-elect

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: March 9, 2023

In: Politics

Mr Jeremiah Umaru By Naomi Sharang Mr Jeremiah Umaru, the House of Representatives Member-elect for Wamba/Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, says he will give top priority to agriculture in his constituency. He gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Envoy seeks ways to boost Nigeria-Bangladesh bilateral trade

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 9, 2023

In: Foreign

By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Masudur Rahman, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria has called for more comprehensive ways to boost the growing trade relations between Nigeria and Bangladesh. Rahman made the call on Thursday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the trade volumeContinue Reading

Geriatrician urges FG to make hearing aid affordable to older persons

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 9, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris Dr Ogugua Osi-ogbu, a Consultant, Geriatrician and Head, Geriatric Unit, National Hospital, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to make hearing aids affordable to the older persons in the country. Osi-ogbu, who is the Co-chair 1, National Senior Citizens Centre, FCT Stakeholders Consultative Forum, made theContinue Reading

Atunluse inaugurates 18 LG coordinators in Ondo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 9, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa A socio cultural organisation, Atunluse Initiative, has inaugurated local government coordinators across the 18 LGAs of Ondo State. This is as the Chairman of the Organisation, Otunba Akinsola Akinbobola, charged coordinators and members of the organisation to dream big ahead of the coming projects. Akinbobola stated thisContinue Reading

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