By Ismail Abdulaziz The Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. In a statement by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Shuaibu, Gwarzo said that the anniversary was a time to reflect on the country’s journey since independence andContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo No fewer than 100 residents of Kobi Seriki, a suburb of Abuja, on Saturday received free medical services, food and household items from the Rotary Club of Asokoro as part of its humanitarian services. The outreach was under projects Declutter to Empower, Feed the Family and MedicalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Friday, inaugurated the newly remodeled 71 Supply and Transport (ST) Training Wing at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Thursday in Abuja. NwachukwuContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Action Health Incorporated (AHI), an NGO in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has reiterated its commitment to stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The Programme Coordinator, AHI, Ms Fatima Idris, who spoke on the sideline of a three-day capacity building on theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has built the capacity of journalists to effectively report the defence and security sector. Senior Programme Person, Peace and Security CISLAC, Bertha Ogbimi, made this known at a one-day Media Dialogue on “Effective Oversight and Defence Anti Corruption Reportage” inContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Ltd., Chief Eric Umeofia, says that a powerful syndicate keen on killing his company is behind the “false and malicious’’ social media post against the company. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos on the raging Facebook controversy,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has urged indigenes of the state working in the federal service and living in the FCT to be diligent in the discharge of their roles. He gave the advice in Abuja when he met with Plateau indigenes who are on the DirectorateContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Umaro Embaló of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, has decorated Brig.-Gen. Al-hassan Grema of the Nigerian Army, with the National Order of Merit, Cooperation and Development Medal of his country. Brig.-Gen. Grema was the pioneer Force Commander, ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), whichContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Junior Secondary School (JSS), Karu, Abuja has emerged winner of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board Head-to-Head Debate Reality Show for Public and Private Junior Secondary Schools across the Six Area Councils of the FCT. The JSS Karu won the competition, scoring 67 per cent whileContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Richard George Foundation (RGF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated its digital learning hub established for young talented graduates. Mr Richard George, Founder RGF, while briefing newsmen shortly after the inauguration, said that it was expected that the facility would serve as aContinue Reading
