The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it plans to involve stakeholders like Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in future distribution of palliatives in the country for transparency. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development said this at a meeting...
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The Primate of the African Church, His Eminence Julius Abbe, has advised Nigerians to reconnect to God and seek His intervention on the security challenges facing the country. Abbe made the appeal on Thursday at the African Church Model College, Ifako-Ijaiye, while announcing activities lined up to commemorate the...
Benue has recorded a drop in malaria cases from 23 per cent to 12.8 per cent, Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Ngbea said. Ngbea, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Andrew Ameh, made this known while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. According to him, the figure...
Introduction It gives me great pleasure to give this keynote address at the 3rd Discourse Series of the Advocaat Law Practice. I am pleased to note that the theme of this Discourse is “Powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Nigeria” – I believe that this theme is of immense...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, on Thursday in Akure trained senior officers on how to effectively discharge their statutory duties in consonance with extant laws. Declaring the training open, NSCDC State Commandant Edenabu Eweka commended the senior management officers for their cooperation in...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday took its campaign against cybercrime to the Adeleke University, Ede in Osun. This is contained in a statement by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson in Ibadan. Mr Ben Ubi, EFCC Head of Legal and Prosecution, Ibadan Zonal Office, who spoke...
The Presidency has expressed disappointment and sadness over accusations being levelled against President Muhammadu Buhari by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue following recent killings of soldiers and innocent citizens in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, stated this in...
The Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has blessed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, for championing the cause of his people. In arecent sermon at his church, Rev. Mbaka said: “Up till today, I don’t know who Nnamdi...
The issue of security is on the lips of nearly everyone. The deaf is being made to hear and the blind made to sense its waves sweeping through the land. Insecurity is advancing untrammeled to reach the doorstep of nearly every home in Kaduna and Zamfara in the North...
Following the confirmation of the presence of Boko Haram in Niger State by Governor Abubakara Bello, it has been gathered that about 65 communities in Niger State have resorted to negotiating and signing a peace deal with the insurgent to avoid future raids. This development came few days after...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday announced that it has registered 62 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,055 confirmed cases. As at Thursday, 29 April, 2021, the public health agency recorded no...
9mobile Telecommunication Company has announced the recommencement of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards activation at its experiences centres across Nigeria. The operator’s move is the first by any Nigerian telecommunication company after the ban on activation of new SIM cards was lifted by the Federal Government last week. In...
The Network of CSOs Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has identified poverty and insecurity as major contributors to the increase in Traffick in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM). The state Coordinator of the organisation in Kwara, Mr Oyedeji Olufemi, said this on Thursday during a...
Financial experts have saidthat the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), by wielding its big stick, would reduce the overbearing influence of directors on commercial banks. They disclosed this in interviews with newsmen on Thursday, while reacting to the apex bank’s appointment of new Chairmen for First Bank of Nigeria...
FC Barcelona missed the chance to go top of La Liga with just five games left when they were stunned 2-1 by Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday night. Although Barca controlled most of the ball and had the majority of the chances, two defensive lapses did them in....
President Muhammadu Buhari says with the elevation of Mr Segun Ogunsanya to Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa Plc, Nigeria’s flag has been hoisted proudly across the African skyline once again. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before his elevation, Ogunsanya was the Managing Director and...
Being a dad is a great privilege and blessing. As a grown male adult, it is only natural, at least in our cultural setting, for a man to desire to be a father to someone. In some way, it shows that you have attained a certain level where you...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted one Prof. Osadolor Odia, of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma, at his farm at Egoro, Ekpoma, in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo. Odia, a Professor of Engineering and former Head of the Department of Mechanical, Engineering at the...