Erongo Governor, Neville Andre Itope, has urged men to open up about mental health issues and seek help in an effort to better themselves.Itope, whose speech was delivered on his behalf, made the sentiments at the second edition of the Men’s Conference…
Day: May 14, 2023
Murere sets sights on 2024 Paris Olympics
Namibian upcoming sprinter, Hatago Murere, has set his sight on reaching the qualifying standards for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games set for Paris, France.The 23-year-old was recently crowned as the national 200 metre (m) champion at the Athletics Namib…
Two suicides recorded at Swakopmund
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has confirmed two alleged suicides in the Erongo Region over the weekend.According to NamPol’s Erongo Community Policing Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, in a crime report issued on Saturday, one of the incidents …
D-G NIHOTOUR becomes ATB global ambassador
The African Tourism Board (ATB) has named Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), as its global ambassador, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.The ATB is a leading Pan-African tourism deve…
Nigeria to develop Food System Transformation pathway- Official
Nigeria is set to develop the implementation strategy for Food System Transformation Pathway in order to boost security and reduce unemployment among youths and women.Dr Sanjo Faniran, who is the National Convenor of the UN Food Systems and Director of…
FG spends N1m annually on each inmate – Interior Minister
The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities in the country.Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Satu…
MNJTF neutralises terrorists, recovers weapons
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in Lake Chad Basin Region has neutralised some terrorists and recovered heavy weapons.A statement on Sunday by the MNJTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, said the latest successes we…
Group begins Igbo language promotion in public, private schools
A pan-Igbo cultural organisation, Ekwe Igbo International, has launched a campaign for the promotion of Igbo language in private and public schools in the country, especially in the south-east.President-General of the organisation, Chief Chinedu Onwudi…
Veecil drops single ‘Black Energy’
A Nigerian musician, Victor Ukoh, also known as Veecil, has dropped a single titled, ‘Black Energy’.This is contained in statement issued by the artist’s publicist, Kemi Israel, on Saturday in Abuja.Israel said that Veecil, in the song, featured talent…
Mental Health: NGO preaches periodic check-ups
Secure-D-Future International Initiative (SDF), an NGO, has advised Nigerians to embrace periodic mental health check-ups to help tackle the increasing suicide and depression rate in the country.Mrs Sa’adatu Adamu, the Founder of the organisation, gave…
Writer calls for implementation of National Reading Plan
Angola writer Jacques dos Santos on Saturday expressed concern about the delay in the implementation of the National Reading Plan in the country.Speaking in an interview to ANGOP, the former MP spoke of the existing projects to help disseminate reading…