By Justina Auta The Afemai Islamic Movement (AIM) has urged Nigerians to sustain the spirit of unity, good character and devotion imbibed during Ramadan for national development. The President of AIM, Dr Ismaeel Danesi, made the call in Abuja during the group’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration marking the end of the RamadanContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A socio-political group, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Ideological Group, says it is committed to grooming leaders and promoting people-oriented development nationwide. The Convener of the group, Bamidele Atoyebi, disclosed this at the BAT Ideology Group Military and Paramilitary Sensitisation and Empowerment Programme in Abuja on Saturday. AtoyebiContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative has conducted a medical outreach for more than 400 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative said the gesture was put in place to reduce the prevalence of malaria and typhoid through testing, treatment and awarenessContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A non-political group, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “stay the course” and “defend democracy” by sustaining the current momentum of electoral reforms. The National President of AGLA, Mr Onogu Collins, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Transporters For Tinubu 2027 Support Group on Thursday conducted eye screenings and drug sensitisation for transport operators in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Its National Coordinator, Mr Segun Obayendo, who spoke at the opening of the programme at the Jabi Park in Abuja, said the initiativeContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi A group, Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF), says it is working assiduously to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu come the 2027 presidential election. The group’s convener, Hon. Remi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, stated this in Ibadan on Sunday. Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is seeking the establishment of urban health units nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare services in urban slums. The group made the call during a policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogueContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) says no fewer than 70,000 children in Adamawa are malnourished with urgent need of nutritional support. The Chairman, Steering Committee (CS-SUNN), Mr Sodangi Chindo, disclosed this during a state-level dialogue on nutrition financing and maternity protection on Wednesday, inContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has urged Adamawa Government to invest N9 billion as counterpart funding to address child malnutrition in the state. Mr Sodangi Chindo, Chairman, Steering Committee of CS-SUNN, made the call in a press statement titled “Investing in Nutrition Now”, on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has expressed concern over alleged misuse of National Identity Numbers (NINs) during a membership registration exercise in Ilorin. The group’s coordinator, Mr Abdulganiyu Omowaye, in a statement on Saturday, called on party authorities to lookContinue Reading
