By Sani Idris The Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), supported by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reviewed the state’s Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition (KDMSPAN), 2020-2024. Mrs Linda Yakubu, Director, Development Aid Coordination, Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), said at the end of theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Abubakar Lawal, the Group Managing Director (GMD), GTI Asset Management and Trust Ltd., has charged Sen. John Enoh, the minister of sports development, to collaborate with corporate bodies to develop sports. Lawal gave the charge in a statement by Andrew Ekejiuba, Head of Media & Publicity, GTI/TNFF,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A coalition of pro-democracy groups, on Saturday advised President Bola Tinubu to appoint Mr Dauda Adamu as Minister of Youth for the optimum realisation of his Renewed Hope agenda via the Nigerian youth. The groups gave the advice in an open letter to President Tinubu, signed byContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the donation of N36 million to be shared at N30,000 each to the 1,215 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state. A statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on MediaContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the state government has so far spent N7.6 billion on constructing and equipping the ultra-modern motor park in the state. Yahaya stated this while inspecting facilities at the park on Saturday. He queriedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday in Abuja, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a two-storey building located at Lagos Street, Garki Village collapsedContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has tasked Nigerians on personal hygiene, saying it is the key to preventing many dental challenges. Dr Grace Otokpa, Chairman, MDCAN, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Branch (MDCAN-UATH), made the call on Thursday, at the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Police Command in Kano on Saturday said it confiscated 820 cartons of suspected fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano, the drugsContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs), under the auspices of TAF Africa, an NGO, has appealed to the Government of Cross River to fix a date for Local Government Election in the state. This was disclosed by Dr. Jake Epelle, Convener, TAF Africa, on Saturday in CalabarContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Government has said it will demolish structures built on water ways as part of measures to prevent flooding. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia after the August environmentalContinue Reading
