By Bridget Ikyado A group, Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), has called on President Bola Tinubu to include persons with disabilities (PWDs) in his administration to ensure fairness and equity. The group made the call at a press conference in Abuja on the state of Affairs ofContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged indigenes living in Nigeria and abroad to work together to make the state a destination point for commercial and industrial development. Soludo said this during a town hall organised by a group under the aegis, ‘Ndi AnambraContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assumed command of Nigerian Army as the 23rd army chief with pledge to discharge responsibilities with fairness. Lagabaja took the baton from the 22nd Chief, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya who had been in command since May 2021.Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says 116 houses have been affected by flood at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. The Director-General, FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, who said this in a statement by Nkechi Isa, Head, Public Affairs, FEMA, however said no life was lost in the incident.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged Gilead to open license for generic production of HIV and Hepatitis C drugs to allow developing countries access to lifesaving drugs. The CSOs made the call during an advocacy meeting organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), on Friday in Abuja, withContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental, has tasked stakeholders to remain steadfast in preserving the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy. The Executive Director of the Civil Society Organisation, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a one-day stakeholders roundtable on the 2023 General elections. While emphasisingContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe says President Bola Tinubu has the capacity to take the nation’s tourism sector to the desired destination . Runsewe said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Federal Government has urged the United Nations and development partners to strengthen support towards implementation of regional strategy for stabilisation, recovery and resilience of areas affected by terrorism in Lake Chad. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA),Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency of Food Drugs (NAFDAC) on Thursday said that noodles produced in the country did not contain Ethylene Oxide or its metabolism. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this at a media briefing organised to present the outcome of its investigation on whether noodlesContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says about 97,000 passport booklets still remain uncollected in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Service Public Relations Officer, Comptroller of Immigration, Mr Tony Akuneme said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
