By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government, in collaboration with Malaria Consortium, has unveiled plans to roll out mass drug administration (MDA) programme using Azithromycin to prevent killer diseases across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the programme is targeting no fewer than 1.1 million children. MrContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Shareholders of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, have elected the former Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera, as the Chairman, Board of Directors of the company. Irukera’s election followed a unanimous decision by the shareholders at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) 48th AnnualContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, rtd., as Minister of Defence. Musa served as Chief of Defence Staff from June 23, 2023, until his retirementContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira President Bola Tinubu has received no fewer than 10 political heavy weights from the opposition PDP and their supporters in Southern Kaduna into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, received the defectors on Saturday at a grand rallyContinue Reading
By Aderogba George John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former Archbishop of Abuja, has called for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to curb medical tourism in Nigeria. Onaiyekan made the call in Abuja on Friday during the commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Operating Suites, Intensive Care Unit, and Renal Dialysis Unit ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Amb. Zainab Mohammed, a peace advocate, has called on Nigerians to put aside religious and ethnic differences and work together to address the country’s challenges. Mohammed made the call in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. She expressed concern over insecurity in some parts of theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the forthcoming Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost collaboration between Federal Government, China and other stakeholders to promote agriculture. Chief Emeka Obegolu, the President of ACCI, said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Obegolu, whoContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted the decision of United States President, Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, and made availableContinue Reading
By Idowu Ariwodola Sons and daughters of Iyin-Ekiti in Araromi Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ekiti, on Saturday came out in their scores to celebrate the 2025 Iyin Day, a significant cultural and traditional event for the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Iyin-Ekiti DayContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says its investigation shows there are no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation in the promotion exercise conducted recently by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCSCN’s Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, communicated this on Saturday in Abuja, while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
