In spite of huge investment in the education sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government, on Monday, revealed that about 31 per cent of the nation’s population cannot read and write.…
By Victor Ayeni The National Population Commission has disclosed that the country’s next population census will be held after the 2023 general elections scheduled for March. The NPC Chairman, Alhaji…
…Mandates New PSPs to Clean Up Oyo State Following the verification of One-hundred and Sixty-nine Waste collectors, the Oyo State Government has flagged off an intensive door-to-door waste evacuation operation,…
Lagos State government, on Wednesday, said a total of 4,860 cases of domestic violence, rape, sexual assaults and others have been reported in the state in the last 10 months.…
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NUJ Kaduna Council congratulates Prof. Aishatu Yusha’u over appointment as Medical Director, Psychiatrist Hospital
From Noah Ebije Nigeria Union of Journalists Kaduna State Council has congratulated Professor Aishatu Yusha’u Armiya’u over her recent appointment as Medical Director, Federal Neuro Psychiatrist Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna. The…
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Umar Farouq advocates strengthening of organizational structure, service delivery, in Humanitarian Ministry
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has called for improved actualization of the Humanitarian ministry’s mandate. The Minister made the…
Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Thursday said Governor Seyi Makinde has fulfilled his campaign promises in the State. Olatubosun, who stated this at…
A Lawmaker from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has again expressed concerns over the deplorable state of Olomi/Olojuoro road. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe said this during an inspection of the road…
It was a lively session at the National Press Centre, Garki, Abuja, yesterday, Monday 22, August 2022, when members of the Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) were treated to…
The Christian Aid UK in Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Friday said an estimated 8.4 million women, men and children need humanitarian assistance in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Mr…
By Samuel Akpan A group, identified as the ‘FCT Original Inhabitants’, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the national assembly to set up a framework that will lead to their…
…introduces a more robust door-to-door waste management architecture The Oyo State Government, today, announced that One-hundred and twenty private waste collectors have been verified, adding that they will work with…
The Lagos state health Management Agency (LASHMA) has launched a customer mobile application and USSD code, to help residents in Lagos access affordable and quality healthcare. At the launch in…
…Confirms Fixing Challenges The Oyo State Government has hinged the delay in the outcome of workers’ audit and verification on failure of about 12, 000 workers in the State Civil…
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225 farmers with disabilities, 1,275 others received farming inputs, equipment in Katsina – FG
No fewer than 225 farmers with disabilities, 1,275 small holder farmers in Katsina State have received various farming inputs and equipment from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.…