By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Thursday sensitised school girls in military and police schools in the FCT on cervical cancer prevention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation programme was organised as part of the 3-Day Medical Outreach byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, Save the Children International Nigeria, has called for more investments as well as synergy to achieve children’s rights and Sustainable Development Goals especially as they relate to children in Nigeria. Mr Ebrima Saidy, Chief Impact Officer, SCI, made the call at a news briefing onContinue Reading
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the African Union (AU) High Representative for Silencing the Guns, on Thursday urged African states to learn from the Chinese experience if the continent is to achieve its dream of development. Chambas gave the advice when he delivered a webinar keynote address to participants at theContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the training of 100 youths on sustainable agricultural development skills in Imo. Director-General of the NDE, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo flagged off the training in Owerri, on Thursday. Represented by NDE’s Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Edmund Onwuliri,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described media report that 94 per cent all the elective positions contested in 2023 general elections are being contested at the tribunal as incorrect. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said thisContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has appointed Mr Olufemi Soneye as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer. The NNPC Ltd management said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja Soneye would lead its Corporate Communications team and drive its brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, andContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has promised university scholarship for 37 labourers involved in the construction of resettlement houses for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Nguro Soye village, Bama Local Government Area (LGA). Zulum made the promise during an inspection visit to the construction site on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government on Thursday announced closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, Oct. 21 to midnight of Sunday Oct. 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said theContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Gombe State government has commended women farmers in the state over their contributions to boosting food security in the state and country. Mr Barnabas Malle, the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, gave the commendation while speaking in Gombe on Wednesday at an event toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the audit and revalidation of over 1000 parks and recreational centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Mr Isaiah Ukpanah, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, FCTA, stated this at the opening of a meeting with parks and recreationContinue Reading
