August 2023

Ex-police boss tasks FG on sports development at all levels

A former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, has called on the Federal Government to invest more in sports going by the key role the industry plays in uniting the nation.Okiro made the call at a football match organised to mark his 74th birthday …

Tema Station: Mixed bag of commercial, transport activities

From secondhand cloth dealers to mobile phone accessory vendors and self-styled preachers, the ‘Tema Station’ in Accra is not just a bus terminal but a hub for small and medium economic activities. Hundreds of retailers, mostly women, make a living he…

France, Italy to evacuate citizens from Niger

France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday, the French Foreign Ministry said.It said it would also evacuate other Europeans who wanted to leave the country, a former French colony.A…

Ghana needs wellness centres to promote routine health screening

The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) has urged the government to to establish wellness clinics across the country to aid routine health screening. Dr Richard Adanu, Rector of GCPS, said that was crucial to help fight non-communicable di…

POWA, foundation partner to improve lives of women, children

The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, an NGO, are partnering on areas to improve the lives of women and children in the country.The National President of POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbatokun, made this kn…

Ministry approves establishment of Defence Outbreak Response Unit

Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MoD) says the ministry has approved the setting up of Defence Outbreak Response Unit (DORU).This is contained in a statement in Abuja by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director, Press and Public Rel…

Elevation of CDS to 4-Star General, well deserved – Group

A civil society group, Nigeria Reawakening Initiative (NRI), has described the elevation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa to a Four-Star General as well deserved.The group in a statement by the Convener, Bashir Bello, on Tuesday in…

Senate doing thorough screening of ministerial nominees – Yari

Sen. Abdula’ziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) says the Senate is doing its best to ensure thorough screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees.Yari stated this when he answered questions from newsmen shortly after he paid a private visit to Vice-Pr…

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