APC Congress: Sokoto Speaker advises party members against godfatherism
Ahead of the upcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) congress, Alhaji Aminu Achida, the Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, has advised party members to shun […]
Humanitarian
World Blood Donor Day: FG recognises voluntary donors for consistency
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has recognised some voluntary blood donors for their consistency and timely donations to the blood bank of the […]
Kidnap: Niger community seeks support for Chief, wives release
The Zungeru community, Wushishi Local Government Area, Niger has appealed for financial assistance from the Victims Support Fund (VSF) to release a chief kidnapped along […]
Reps seek an end to abuses in orphanages
The House of Representatives has appealed to the Federal Government to end incessant abuses in orphanages across the country by the operators. This followed the […]
ICRC train journalists on humanitarian reporting
International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday trained journalists from ten states on reporting humanitarian related issues. The two-day training featured journalists from prints, […]
Ministry announces next stage for N-Power Batch C Stream 1 enrolment
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the next step for the N_power Batch C Stream […]
WHO condemns violence against healthcare workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned violence against healthcare personnel, including incidents linked to COVID-19 pandemic response across the world. WHO, in a statement […]
Yobe govt. spends N60.8m on disaster victims, vulnerable people
Yobe Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management on Friday said it spent over N60.8 million supporting victims of rainstorm and vulnerable people from 2020 […]
Children’s Day: Uzodimma’s aide lauds govt’s healthcare policy
Anene Ahmed, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Hope Uzodimma on Humanitarian Services and Social Development, says the governor’s healthcare policy was gaining universal coverage in […]
Constitutional Review: Allow LGs to handle women, humanitarian Affairs — Group urges NASS
A group, Youths in Motion, has called on the National Assembly to allow local governments perform the duties of the Federal Ministry of Women and […]
Children’s Day: FG launches `safe to school’ initiative
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a “Safe to School, Be Seen, Be Safe” initiative to ensure the children safety in and out of school. The […]
Buhari approves swapping of Heads of Agencies under Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the swapping of positions by two heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. […]
UN, IOM inspect project in Edo community
The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on Wednesday inspected the Pineapple Juice factory in Iguobazuwa in Ovia South West Local […]
FG flags off distribution of home-grown feeding utensils
The Federal Government yesterday flagged off the distribution of Home-grown school feeding utensils and aprons as part of the school feeding programme. The National Home […]
I am happy with UNFPA services in Borno, says Country Representative Ulla Muller
The Country Representative of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms Ulla Elisabeth Mueller, has expressed satisfaction with quality of services being rendered to Internally Displaced […]
127,754 urban poor to get FG COVID-19 cash transfer in Kaduna
No fewer than 227,754 urban poor will benefit from Federal Government Expanded Cash Transfer Programme in Kaduna State, the Coordinator, Mrs Nina Dawong, has said. […]
FG receives disaster risk reduction equipment from Japanese govt
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq has received Disaster Risk Reduction specialized equipment and vehicles for […]
Flood: Imo Govt. urges residents in flood-prone areas to relocate
Imo government has appealed to residents in flood-prone communities to be vigilant or relocate to safer ground to curtail flood related disaster in the state.Mrs […]
Poultry equipment: PAN calls for synergy between FG, stakeholders
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called for synergy, coordination and consultation between the Federal Government and all stakeholders in poultry industry to salvage […]
Biden hails Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas
U.S. President Joe Biden has applauded a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and emphasised the U.S. will continue to support […]
Gaza: UN urges immediate end to fighting, says children living in hell
UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Thursday said the past 10 days had witnessed a “dangerous and horrific” surge in deadly violence in the Occupied […]
UN Security Council concerned about COVID-19 impact on Africa, urges greater cooperation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed grave concern about the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) on Africa. A presidential statement of […]
Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, Nigeria and France Must Seize the Chance to Strengthen Military and Economic Ties
By Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, leaders from across Africa meet in Paris to discuss plans to recover from the impact of […]
UNHCR committed to protecting victims of trafficking in Nigeria, says Dep. Country Rep
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is committed to supporting Nigeria in ensuring protection and assistance for victims of human trafficking. […]
NEMA warns of probable flood in 10 C/River areas
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has identified 10 Local Government Areas in Cross River that falls under the probable flood risk areas in view […]