By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has increased the number of ambassador-nominees to 65 and forwarded their names to the Senate for confirmation. The president’s request, read in plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, consists of 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners as well as 31 non-careerContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to publicly identify and prosecute individuals sponsoring terrorism in the country. He made the call at a State of the Nation news conference on Thursday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A civil society organisation (CSO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has lauded the appointment of Retired Gen. Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence. National President of the organization, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) has urged Nigerian youths to uphold financial integrity in their careers and businesses to sustain cultural values. APWB Chairperson, Mrs Rafiat Onitiri, gave the advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She spoke on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) is advocating the operationalisation of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) for Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) to strengthen Nigeria’s climate action efforts. Mrs Florence Ibok-Abasi, Country Director of SDN, said this at a workshop organised by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC),Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Dec. 8 for hearing in a motion ex-parte filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Thursday after he declined to give audience to Kanu’s younger brother,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Drug Free World Africa (DFWA) has officially inaugurated and launched its campaign activities against drug abuse, alongside the release of its first educational workbook leaflet aimed at guiding young people toward a drug-free lifestyle. The Country Director of DFWA, Dr Lina Okereke, said on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The House on the Rock Church has given assurance of adequate security during its flagship programme, The Experience, billed to take place on Friday night. The Team Lead of the event’s organising committee, Mr Adebola Olomo, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, StemChild Care Academy, has unveiled the “EduReach” online learning application and awarded two-year scholarships to rescued students kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger States, supporting their recovery and reintegration into formal education. Its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Mamu, at a news briefing and the unveiling ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it will partner with the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Federal Government and other stakeholders to address the impacts of plastic pollution on biodiversity. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director-General NCF, said this in Abuja, at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue on Inclusive PlasticContinue Reading
