By Joshua Olomu Miss Omolara Omojola, the 2023 Queen of Peace Nigeria and nine other Queens of Peace on the platform of the Messengers of Peace Foundation on Friday unveiled pet projects aimed at promoting peaceful co-existence. They said this at the Unveiling Ceremony of Pet Projects, organised by theContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has lauded the interventions of the UN Population Fund in Nigeria (UNFPA Nigeria) and other organisations for their support to vulnerable persons in Borno. Edu made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is aligning skills acquisition with formal and nonformal education in its mass literacy programme. The acting Secretary of the secretariat, Malam Abdulrazaq Leramoh, stated this at a press conference to mark the 2023 International Literacy Day (ILD).Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said on Friday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima stated thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Majid Kamrani, Cultural Consular, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nigeria on Friday offered to train interested Nigerians on the production of materials for home decoration. Kamrani disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Uche Waleke of the Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, on Friday urged Nigerians to embrace and uphold their culture to achieve national security and economic development. Waleke made the call during the investment forum segment of the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Defence College (NDC), on Friday graduated 113 participants of its Course 31 drawn from the Armed Forces, strategic ministries, departments and agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that other participants were also drawn from 20 friendly countries. Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, Commandant, NDC,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, says investment in agribusiness and Agritourism, will strengthen food security in the country. Umakhihe stated this at the international Agribusiness and Agritourism investment forum on Friday in Abuja. The permanent secretary was represented by MrContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has pledged continuous support for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenes to ensure that Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with mining companies are respected. The Executive Director of CTA, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the pledge during a Media Roundtable in AbujaContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya An unidentified man was electrocuted while trying to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Friday inside the premises of Niger State Printing Press in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the man was found by some staff of theContinue Reading
