As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has rejoiced with Christians in the country. Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, congratulates Christians for the successful completion of the Lenten season, a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer that culminated in the Easter celebration. He enjoins Christians to imbibe the teachings […]
A Professional pressure group, "Initiative for Women Miners in Africa", IWoMA, has launched the Women Miners Grants and Loans Readiness Project to support women in the mining sector with funding. This is contained in a statement signed by a representative of IWoMA, Dr Adeola Olajugbagbe, in Abuja. The statement says the aim is to support and facilitate positive changes for women miners across Africa. It urges social sector workers to […]
Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Governor, Uche Nwosu and his family have joined world leaders to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by him in Abuja. Nwosu wishes the President good health and a long life so the country could benefit from his “excellent leadership.” "On behalf of my family, I join other world […]
FCT Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC has deployed One Thousand Nine Hundred regular Marshals and mobilized no fewer than Three Thousand Special Marshals for effective traffic control during the Easter celebration. FCT Sector Commander, Mr Muta'a Chorrie who stated this while speaking with newsmen at the commencement of a Four day Easter Special Patrol in Abuja said the personnel would work till late at night […]
An Agriculturalist, Mr. Retson Tedheke has attributed low productivity and high cost of logistics as the factors militating against food security across the country. Mr.Tedheke stated this while Featuring on "PERSPECTIVE" a Kapital FM Current Affairs Programme in Abuja. Speaking on the topic "Assisting Farmers for the 2024 farming season" Mr. Tedheke called on government for a support structure by making quality fertilizer available for Farmers. Mr.Tedheke who is the […]
Nigerian pupils taken by gunmen in a mass abduction in the north-western town of Kuriga earlier this month have been freed "unharmed", officials say. Kaduna state governor Uba Sani said they had been rescued thanks to the courage of the security forces. The school authorities had said more than 280 children were taken, but the army said 137 hostages had been freed. It said the operation took place in the […]
Kogi State Government says it is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the repair of the Okene and Lokoja old water boards to ensure potable water supply across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Yahaya Danladi Faruq made this known in Lokoja during a sensitiziation in commomeration of the 2024 World Water Day. According to Faruq, two reservoirs have been cleared of heavy blockages, the water treated and […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has urged the people of the southeast to actively support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, in its efforts to provide inclusivity. Speaking at the inauguration dinner of Mr Martins Azubuike, a pioneer federal commissioner in the newly established Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kalu encouraged critics to engage with government policies before passing judgment, asserting that […]
The Federal Government is set to implement policies and programmes aimed at improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev stated this at a media conference to commemorate the 2024 United Nations World Water Day, WWD, in Abuja. Prof Joseph Utsev said implementation of good policies is paramount to increased Investment in water infrastructure, which would impact significantly on other sectors and […]
