By Emmanuel Afonne Mrs Angela Ndukuba, wife of the Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has called on women to constantly worship and praise God irrespective of the circumstances they find themselves in the country. Ndukuba, who is also the President, Women’s Guild and Mothers’ Union arms of the Church,Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Aso Pada Youth Development Association (APYDA), Karu, Nasarawa, on Saturday urged youth leaders to always embark on programmes to encourage indigenous language among youth across the nation. Mr Micah Chetubo, its chairman, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike A Clinical Psychologist at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, says celebrating women has positive psychological effects on them. Ajiboye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that one of the fundamental psychological effects women experienced when celebrated wasContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some Gas Dealers and FCT residents have decried the surge in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), known as cooking gas. According to them, the Federal Government should as a matter of urgency wade into the issue. The dealers and residents who spoke to the NewsContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government plans to train 38,180 frontline health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) communication and services to Nigerians. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, the Director and Head of the Nutrition Division, Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this in Keffi atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A Civil Society Organisation, Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has called on Nigerians to take full ownership of the ongoing war against insecurity in the country. The Convener of the group, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, in statement on Sunday in Abuja, said all segments of the society must rally inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A Coalition of women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of Abuja Moms Foundation, has advocated full implementation of policies and laws to end molestation and abuse of children in the country. The Founder, Abuja Moms Foundation, Mrs Happiness Ani, made the call atContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has pledged its commitment to plant and nurture 10 million Shea butter trees by 2030, to secure the future of the product. The GSA Director-General, Mr Aaron Adu made the pledge in Abuja at the opening of the 2024 Global Shea ConferenceContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, March 10, 2024 (NAN) No fewer than 74 Directors have bowed out of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), having clocked 60 years of age or 35 years in service. FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Northern Ethnic Group Assembly (NEYGA), an NGO, has supported the move by the Senate to probe the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASC), over allegations bordering on corruption. Its spokesman, Mr Ibrahim Dan-Musa, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the petition to the Senate by someContinue Reading
