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June 24, 2023
President Tinubu departs France to London on private visit
President Bola Tinubu has moved to London after concluding the two-day summit in France on Friday.A statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, said Tinubu would be in London on a private …
Why Nigeria must succeed on its democratic journey
Since return to democratic government in 1999, Nigeria has continued to witness successfully transition of power from one administration to another. From former President Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007) to his successor, Umaru Musa Yar’adua (2007-2010),…
FG warns against discrimination, harmful practices against widows
The Federal Government has vowed to jail or fine any person engaged in any form of discrimination, violence and harmful traditional practices against widows in the country.Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoW…
Fuel subsidy removal: NOA solicits NUJ FCT council`s collaboration on sensitisation
The FCT Directorate of National Orientation Agency (NOA), has solicited the collaboration of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT council to sensitise Nigerians on the fuel subsidy removal.The Acting Director, FCT NOA, Mrs Ijeoma Agbanusi, made…
Group hails Gambo’s record in fight against maritime crimes
Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), an NGO, has commended the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, for the giant strides in the fight against maritime crimes.BRAVEIT is a non-…
Rotary Club builds toilets, classrooms for Nasarawa community
The Rotary Club of Abuja CBD has inaugurated three toilets and construction of two classrooms for the Central Primary School Gidan Gimba, in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.The President of the club, Mr Max Amuchie, inaugurated the project …
Foundation distributes sanitary towels to secondary school girls
The Nikki Udezue Foundation has distributed sanitary pads to female students of Junior Secondary School, Nyanya Gbagyi, Nasarawa State to promote their personal hygiene.The donation carried out through an individual donor, #BecauseICan, included 30 pa…
Lagos N-CARES supports 6,062 farmers with agric inputs, assets
No fewer than 6,062 farmers in Lagos State have received agricultural inputs and production assets from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme, a World Bank supported project.Mr Jonathan Obayemi, State Project C…
Mental arithmetic is key to children’s critical thinking skills development
Mr Girish Gurbani, Director, Maurya Education, says mental arithmetic is the cornerstone for developing critical thinking skills in children. He said countless studies had shown that mental arithmetic stimulated various regions of the brain, leading t…
Ato Forson Trial: Witness Summons issued for Alex Segbefia, two others
Mr Alex Segbefia, a former Minister of Health, has been issued with a witness summons to appear before an Accra High Court to testify in the trial involving Dr Ato Forson and two others. Per the summons issued by the Court presided over by Justice Afi…