Plateau too rich to be poor – Governorship aspirant
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Plateau, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, has said that given the abundant resources the state is blessed with, it […]
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Retired Career Ambassadors lament poor pension, seek FG’s intervention
By Lizzy Okoji Retired Career Ambassadors have lamented the paltry monthly pension of between N50,000 and N100,000 being paid them and called on the Federal […]
NPFL: Nasarawa United’s poor performance worries owners
Nasarawa State Government has expressed disappointment with the performance of its football club, Nasarawa United, in the ongoing 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. […]
Nasarawa United fans express anger on poor performance
Olukayode Babalola Fans of Nasarawa United Football Club say they are disappointment over the recent performances of the team in the ongoing 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional […]
Poor electricity supply: C’ River residents want FG to revoke PHEDC’s licence
Residents of Cross River have called on the Federal Government to revoke the licence of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) for poor performance […]
COVID-19 Recovery: 1,628 poor, vulnerable households to benefit in Delta
fewer than 1,628 poor and vulnerable households have been targeted to benefit from the COVID-19 action recovery social transfer in Delta. Mrs Kevwe Agas, Permanent Secretary, […]
Buratai blames ignorance, weak justice system, poor leadership for insecurity
Ambassador Tukur Buratai has identified ignorance, weak justice system and poor leadership among others as factors responsible for insecurity and other social challenges in the […]
Bullying: Stakeholders blame poor enforcement of discipline, parental neglect
Some stakeholders in the South East have blamed incessant bullying in various schools across the country to poor enforcement of discipline and lack of parental […]
74.6% of Gombe State residents poor, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 74.6 per cent of residents of Gombe State are poor.Mr Yusuf Auta, the Social Protection Specialist, UNICEF Bauchi […]
Trump attributes poor relations with Russia to internal political strife
Former U.S. president, Donald Trump, on Monday said smear campaign prevented him from engaging in good relations with Russia and achieving good results for both […]
Buhari to Nigerians: Be generous to the poor, reject divisive voices
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan with a call on Nigerians to remember the poor and the Internally […]
Ramadan: Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to intensify prayers for the peace of God to reign over the nation. Sanwo-Olu stated this […]
JOHESU attributes deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture
The President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, has attributed deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture across the […]
Imo Governor’s SA on SDGs, Ude speaks on cash transfer to the poor, vulnerable
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude on Thursday […]
Biden to announce Friday U.S. release of $4bn for vaccines to poor countries
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce at the G7 gathering on Friday that the United States will release $4billion for an international initiative to supply […]
COVID-19: We have saved countless lives, millions of Dollars – Adigwe, DG NIPRED
The Director-General (DG) National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRED), Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe in an interview on Monday spoke passionately on burning issues […]
Osinbajo says lifting 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years within reach
Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households […]
SERAP to Lawan, Gbajabiamila: Stop Buhari from selling govt properties to fund 2021 budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to […]
ASUU decries high taxation, poor infrastructural funding at Gombe state varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried high taxation of its members and non payment of their entitlements at the Gombe State […]
COVID-19: NMA attributes second wave to poor adherence to guidelines
Dr Innocent Emmanuel, Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau state chapter, has attributed the second wave of COVID-19, to poor and non-adherence to the virus’s […]
NPFL Match Day 1: Plateau Utd. management places players on half salary after a poor start
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has placed the entire team on half salary following their 0-2 loss to Kwara United of […]
Poor computer literacy among students, barrier to e-learning in Nigeria – ICT Expert
An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Femi Lawal, says poor computer literacy among Nigerian students is constituting a barrier to e-learning. Lawal, who […]
Kaduna captures 265,275 poor, vulnerable households in social register
The Kaduna State Government says it has so far captured 265,275 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) in its Social Register. Mr Biya Dogon, Head of […]
Poor funding, releases undermining fight against HIV in Sokoto – CiSHAN
The Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), Sokoto State Chapter, said on Sunday that the fight against the virus was being undermined by poor […]
Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths, By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’, ‘ASUU strike update’ and […]