The Active Support for Rural People’s Initiative (ASURPI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commenced the training of facilitators of its women peer education program in Kebbi, to enhance community participation. ASURPI’s Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Ibrahim Ngaski, said on Wednesday…
Bauchi State Urban Water Corporation says it has begun installation of about 10,000 water meters in homes for effective billing of water consumption in the state. The General Manager of the corporation, Alhaji Aminu Gital, spoke with the newsmen on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the March 27 Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election in Abia. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said this in a statement…
A 42-year-old businessman, Mayor Chisom, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N750,000 under false pretenses of doing business with it from one Mr Patrick Okonkwo and disappeared after collecting it. The defendant fraudulently…
Loretta Wong, Deputy Chief of Global Advocacy and Policy, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has called on world leaders to step up efforts and stay focused on ending tuberculosis (TB) globally. Wong said this in a statement made available to the…
Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN), in collaboration with the Sokoto state government and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), have commenced free repair surgery of 50 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients at the Goronyo Fistula Treatment Centre in Sokoto state. The FFN…
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has threatened to embark on a “warning strike’’ if the Federal Government continued to delay the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary. Mr Nwachukwu Anthony, Rivers Chairman of JUSUN, told newsmen on…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will complete the 32-kilometre-stretch Ibadan circular road, before his tenure ends on May 28, 2023. This assurance is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa – the Chief Press…
A group of medical experts from the Ilorin Neuroscience Group, on Wednesday, advised Nigerians to avoid junk foods and unhealthy lifestyles, as they could reduce the effective functioning of the brain. The Group gave the advice as part of activities…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has charged officers and soldiers of the 6 Division Nigerian Army to be loyal and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in…
