Training Of Teachers On Character Building Commence In Abuja 

Towards the realization of lasting peace in the country, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in partnership with FCT Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) have commenced training of teachers on character building. Declaring the workshop open in Abuja, the Sub-Regional Director, Universal Peace Federation West Africa, Rev. George Ogurie said the teachers were selected from 20 schools within the FCT to run a pilot programme. Rev. Ogurie explained that UPF Character Education materials being use were...

UNICEF To Commit $ 270 million To Fight Poverty In Nigeria

In its efforts to aid humanitarian response and alleviation of poverty in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged its commitment to provide $ 270 million. Christian Mundate , the Country Representative of UNICEF disclosed this in Abuja, when she visited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in company of the Chief of Health and HIV/AIDS, Eduardo Celades. The Deputy Director Information of the Ministry Rhoda Iliya in...

Suspended UNICAL Lecturer To Refund Illegal Monies Extorted From Students 

The former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon who is on suspension has been directed by the management of the University to refund all illegal monies extorted from students under various sub-heads. Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University disclosed this to Newsmen in her chambers over corrupt practices levelled against the embattled Dean by students. Recall that on August 14, 2023, faculty of law students staged a...

Houston’s Church Partners with Christian Association of Nigeria to host National Bible Quiz Competition

The Voice of Evangelism International (VOEI) in Houston, Texas in partnership with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will be hosting the 2023 Champion of Champions National Bible Quiz Competition in Abuja Nigeria. The event themed “The Word in a Fragile World” has commenced with a Bloc Competition that would end this month.  The Grand Finale will be held on September 20, 2023 at the National Christian Center, Abuja – starting at 10.00 am. Theme:...

New FCT Minister, Wike can deliver, but his utterances are his greatest problem – Sani

…Says ex-governor will soon fall out with Tinubu Human rights activist and former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the red chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has said  that the newly-inaugurated Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has the capacity to deliver as a minister, but  may get himself into “serious political trouble” with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu soon because of his utterances. The former Senator, a socio-political commentator stated...

Niger Coup: Abdulsalami, Touray, Ribadu in aso rock to brief Tinubu on interface with junta leader

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray; leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic’s military junta, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu were guests at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday, to update President Bola Tinubu on their recent mission to the embattled country. Sources privy to the meeting confirmed that Abdulsalami and the ECOWAS delegation to Niger recently are...

CSOs support NIMASA over alleged claim of  foreign properties acquisition

…Says  allegation is baseless Over 74 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organisation of Nigeria (COCSON) have supported the position of the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), over the allegation made by Femi Falana on the Agency’s acquisition of properties abroad. Recall that the Human Rights Lawyer, Falana, during his appearance on Channels TV recently accused NIMASA of purchasing three properties in the United...

Taraba acknowledges six local government areas vulnerable to flood

The Taraba Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam, situated along the River Benue in Cameroon. Hajia Zainab Usman, State Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, issued the warning on Monday in a statement made available to newsmen in Jalingo. She appealed to residents to consider relocation as best option to avoid being affected by the looming floods. The statement read in...

Subsidy Removal: Lamido Adamawa Distributes Grains To Subjects

The recent removal of subsidy on petrol by the federal government has affected the livelihood of common man in Nigeria. The situation has reduced the number of square meal per day in most of the households, as some went to bed on hungry stomach. Based on the negative impact of the policy on the masses, Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has distributed maize to over one thousand households in Yola South local government...

Adamawa State Governor, Fintiri Sets Up Palliative Committee

Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has set up a 20 man committee to handle the distribution of palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the people in the state. The composition of the committee is contained in a press release by Humwashi Wonosikou Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to newsmen in Yola. According to the statement, members of the committee were drawn from various...

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