NGO decries rising tobacco consumption by youths
Safety net For Children, SFC, a non-governmental organisation has warned that children and young adults were becoming increasingly susceptible to the consumption of tobacco products, a trend which poses grave danger for the future of the country, considering the significance of this segment of the population in nation building both now and in the future.
Sallah: Ahmadiyya dines with Journalists
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria has urged leaders at all levels of governance to shun corrupt tendencies and take appropriate measures to ensure food sufficiency.
We’ll preach the change agenda of Buhari – NASFAT
The Vice President 1 of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih society, Alhaji Muhammed Mejinyawa has said the NASFAT will assist the government to preach the change agenda of the government, adding that NAFAT believes in peace and change agenda of the government.
20 students get scholarship at Gani Fawehinmi awards
LAGOS— 20 students of various tertiary institutions in Nigeria were, yesterday, given awards of various categories at the 2016 Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship Awards held at the Nigerian Law Publications House, Alausa, Lagos state.
ANXIETY IN S’EAST: IPOB, MASSOB declare ‘war’ on FG
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, declared ‘war’ on the Federal Government to press for the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafra agitators detained in various prisons nationwide and in diaspora.
Postponed Edo elections: Fayose, Ize-Iyamu and PDP’ s hallucinations
THERE must be some extraordinary milestones in the journey of a people at which point their leaders must periodically pause for deeper reflections with simultaneous exhibition of a modicum of endearing dignity.
Many Lagos beggars deceptive, says Task Force Chairman
Many beggars on Lagos streets feign illness to deceive innocent persons and get alms from them, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, said on Thursday
Recession: Reps tell CBN, FG to review fiscal policy
ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, said it was imperative for the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to review the nation’s fiscal policy, if they were desirous of getting Nigeria out of the current economic recession.
Ahead of PMAN election, Sunny Neji promises better deal for musicians
POPULAR pop highlife singer and “oruka” crooner, sunny neji who is currently vying for the president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, has promised a better deal for nigerian musicians.
Children living with cancer seek subsidised treatment
As treatment for cancer remains herculean in the country, children living with cancer and their families, have urged the Federal Government to subsidise cancer treatment for children as obtained in other parts of the world.
Let’s remove human rights barriers to health – BILL GATES
AS the Global Fund donors pledged nearly $13 billion for the next three years to help end epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for good, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates has urged the world to be committed to removing human rights barriers to health so that the most vulnerable people can access the health services they need.
