By Aminu Garko The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of biofortified crops across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, stated this at a two-day Visioning and Strategy Workshop to Develop Inter-AgencyContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has conferred an honourary doctorate degree on former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, Rtd. The university conferred on Danjuma an Honourary Doctor of Business Administration and Ethics, during its 8th and 9th Combined Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday in Bokkos.Continue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Mr Abubakar Usman from Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday claimed the iconic award in the famous Argungu International Fishing Festival with the biggest fish-catch weighing 59 kilogrammes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winner smiled home with two brand new ToyotaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has embarked on community sensitisation in FCT communities to dispel myths and encourage early medical checks for children. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder of OkapiCCF, said the outreach formed part of activities marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary and the 2026 International ChildhoodContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Parents of children with special needs say discrimination remains their greatest burden, overshadowing the actual disabilities their children live with. They spoke on Saturday in Abuja at a Valentine’s Day engagement for special needs families in Abuja, organised by the Engraced Ones Prayer Support and Advocacy Initiative.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The President, Africa Development Study Centre (ADSC), Victor Oluwafemi, has urged the Federal Government to summon South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over recurring attacks on Nigerians in the country. In a statement on Saturday, Oluwafemi recommended a formal engagement for clear assurances regarding the safety ofContinue Reading
Czech President Petr Pavel has said that Europe is currently unable to replace the U.S.’ military role within NATO if Washington were to withdraw its forces. Pavel warned that closer coordination was needed as transatlantic defence ties faced growing strain and uncertainty. Speaking to Anadolu on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has expressed concern over alleged misuse of National Identity Numbers (NINs) during a membership registration exercise in Ilorin. The group’s coordinator, Mr Abdulganiyu Omowaye, in a statement on Saturday, called on party authorities to lookContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Nigerian artistes Osas Okonyon and Abbey Wonder have released a new single, “All My Love”, to feature in the forthcoming Nollywood movie, ‘EVI’. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Bolaji Ajayi, a publicist, on Saturday in Lagos. The collaborative track, which blendsContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Established in 1987, the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) serves as a key foreign policy tool under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was designed to provide technical assistance to African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries as a strategic alternative to directContinue Reading
