NOA to hold Youth Summit in Bauchi State
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), says it will hold a Youth Summit in Bauchi State to x-ray issues affecting the youth in the state. Alhaji […]
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Zamfara Govt charges MDAs on effective social protection Implementation
The Zamfara State government on Friday in Gusau called on Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) in the state to ensure effective implementation of its social […]
Biden marks pandemic anniversary with first prime-time speech
US President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time address on Thursday to commemorate one year since the pandemic began shutting down much of the nation’s […]
NAPTIP DG harps on aggressive awareness to curb trafficking
Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has stressed the need for aggressive awareness […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
UN deputy Secretary-General tasks civil servants on commitment to duty
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has urged civil servants to be more proactive in their responsibilities to enable government at all levels deliver […]
Humanitarian Minister sad over ethnic violence in Ibadan
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq has expressed sadness over the avoidable ethnic violence that occurred […]
ACF congratulates Yahaya, Gombe State on development plan
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has congratulated the Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and the people of the state on the […]
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria- Statement
Ethnic Profiling and Looming Genocide in Nigeria We the undersigned, are appalled by the current happenings across the country, especially as it relates […]
FG develops strategic plan to address challenge of out of school children
By Chimezie Godfrey The federal government through the National Steering Committee on Alternative School Programme has mapped out strategies and action plan to address the […]
Ikpeazu tasks youths to use social media for national unity
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has advised Nigerian youths to use social media in propagating ventures and discourse that promote national unity. Ikpeazu said this […]
UNICEF partners Zamfara on social protection for vulnerable people
The Sokoto field office of UNICEF will partner Zamfara Government to strengthen social protection among the most vulnerable people in the state. UNICEF’s Social Policy […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]
Humane handshakes for the poor, By Danliti Goga
The steady progress in the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) since it was moved from being one of several miscellaneous projects under […]
Minister moves to improve social welfare facilities in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has assured residents of improved services by social welfare facilities in the territory. The […]
China rejects suggestion that it supported coup in Myanmar
China’s foreign ministry, on Wednesday, rejected the suggestion that it supported or gave tacit consent to Monday’s military coup in neighbouring Myanmar. “Relevant theories are […]
TRIBUTE: Galadima, Dr GTN Ajakpo: A friend and prayer partner flies away
By Folu Olamiti, FNGE As I punch the key-board to write this, it still feels like a dream. A very bad dream. As I […]
Former Daily Trust MD Hails Kogi West Lawmakers
Former Managing Director of Daily Trust newspapers and Akogun of Ife-Olukotun, Alh Isiaq Ajibola has applauded the efforts of the two lawmakers in his constituency […]
Umahi urges new Ebonyi APC leadership to check social media critics
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has urged the newly inaugurated state Caretaker Committee of the All Peoples Congress to “take-on” individuals who distract his administration […]
COVID-19: UniJos bars visitors to hostels, ban social activities on campus
The University of Jos in Plateau has barred visitors from students hostels and banned all social activities in the university as a measure to curb […]
Atiku urges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s president to sustain cooperation with others
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the newly elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, to sustain and improve upon the cooperation between the […]
COVID-19, Fintiri bans social gatherings of more than 50 people
Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned all social gatherings in the state […]
Social housing scheme: FG, cement manufacturers agree on discount –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government and cement manufacturers had agreed on a discount for the government’s Social Housing Scheme, being implemented under […]
David Mark, an incurable nationalist – Bauchi Governor
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has described former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark as a nationalist of proven record of […]
Family announces death of Sheikh Ahmed Lemu
A very highly respected cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, OFR, is dead. His passing away was confirmed in a statement on behalf of the family signed […]