Journalism Communication and Media Centre, an NGO, on Monday in Abuja, urged government at all levels to introduce innovations that would attract more youths to farming. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Obinna Chukwuezie told Newsmen that having more youths…
Some women in Kaduna State have decried alleged extortion and nepotism in the ongoing N20,000 grant being disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in the state. The women spoke to the Newsmen on…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has relaunched its Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) in Oyo State and deployed 150 personnel to tackle farmers and herders clashes in the state. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Iskilu Akinsanya, disclosed…
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has commended the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) for donating a molecular laboratory to the university. Obi, who gave the commendation while receiving officials of the commission…
Malam Farouk Salim, Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has warned gas plants and dealers against under-dispensing of oxygen and other medical gases as the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Farouk, who gave the warning in a…
Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has urged interfaith platforms to end the prejudice and stereotype associated with hijab. The National Amirah (Leader) of the association, Dr Halima Jibril, made the call in a statement on Monday in…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) says removal of power distribution bottlenecks in the state’s franchise will improve the sub-sector and service delivery. KEDCO’s Managing Director, Mr Jamil Gwamna, stated this in a statement by Ibrahim Shawai, Head, Corporate Communication,…
Osun Government has called on residents of the state, especially those with traits of sickness, to go for COVID-19 test as the number of coronavirus cases in the state was increasing. Dr Rafius Isamotu, Osun Commissioner for Health and Prof.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned a Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Commercial Director, Muhammed Kuchazi, before Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on eight counts bordering on money laundering. Kuchazi was arraigned…
Nigerian music veteran Sir Shina Peters has been ordained as a Bishop. The music star was ordained by the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Lagos. Sir Shina took to his social media page on his official instragram @sirshinapeters to show…
