Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday in Abuja, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a two-storey building …
The Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Kofarmata, has advised students of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, to avoid drug abuse.This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Ministr…
Victims of rape and other forms of gender-based violence have been asked d to report to the relevant authorities to get help and justice.Ms Elizabeth Bumkeng, a victim of rape and author, made the call at her book launch in Abuja on Saturday.The book i…
The Nasarawa State Government has said it will demolish structures built on water ways as part of measures to prevent flooding.Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on…
Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs), under the auspices of TAF Africa, an NGO, has appealed to the Government of Cross River to fix a date for Local Government Election in the state.This was disclosed by Dr. Jake Epelle, Convener, TAF Africa, on Sa…
The Police Command in Kano on Saturday said it confiscated 820 cartons of suspected fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage Local Government Area of the state.In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the donation of N36 million to be shared at N30,000 each to the 1,215 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state.A statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media a…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the state government has so far spent N7.6 billion on constructing and equipping the ultra-modern motor park in the state.Yahaya stated this while inspecting facilities at the park on Saturday.He queried the contra…
A coalition of pro-democracy groups, on Saturday advised President Bola Tinubu to appoint Mr Dauda Adamu as Minister of Youth for the optimum realisation of his Renewed Hope agenda via the Nigerian youth.The groups gave the advice in an open letter to …
Abubakar Lawal, the Group Managing Director (GMD), GTI Asset Management and Trust Ltd., has charged Sen. John Enoh, the minister of sports development, to collaborate with corporate bodies to develop sports.Lawal gave the charge in a statement by Andre…
Angola praised the steps taken in the last two years for the sustainable development of the countries of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), as part of strengthening the organisation.Angola’s position was expressed by the Minister of…
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Namibia on Saturday for an official State visit and Heroes’ Day celebrations.Diaz-Canel is on a three-day visit to Namibia as a guest of honor to the 33rd Heroes’ Day celebrations, held at Independence Stad…
