USAID launches $3million grant’s to support food security challenge in Nigeria
By Victoria Ojeme U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Nigeria Anne Patterson has said that USAID has launched a COVID-19 Food Security Challenge that will provide $3 million grant and technical assistance to youth-led and mid-stage companies working in food value chains in Nigeria. In a statement made available to journalists yesterday, […]
Buhari’s administration has run out of ideas — Orbih
The National Vice Chairman, South-South zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has said that the Nigerian government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has failed woefully in all ramifications. According to him, the crises facing the country ranging from security to poverty and economic starvation among others have become such […]
COVID-19: FCT vaccinates over 40, 000 residents
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has vaccinated over 40, 000 residents against the COVID-19 since March 17 when the exercise begun in the territory
Anambra 2021: Obidike, a game changer for APC
Few weeks ago, Obidike Chukwuebuka, a young vibrant APC member who hails from Nnewi north LGA, Anambra state, South East Nigeria, came out to declare his Interest to contest the post of the APC National Youth Leader. His declaration met with so much fanfare amongst Nigerian youths, across the 36 states of the Federation, due […]
APC now its own biggest opposition, PGF DG raises alarm
Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has tasked leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC to take steps, saying the ruling party is now its own biggest opposition
Okowa felicitates with Tompolo at 50
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated Niger Delta activist and ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo as he clocks 50 years.
2023: Okorocha best among Igbo aspirants, says Arewa group
ABUJA- AHEAD of the 2023 presidential election, a northern pressure group, Arewa Progressive Front, has endorsed foremost philanthropist and former governor of Imo State,Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
Anambra Poll: PDP commences screening of aspirants
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, commenced the screening of its aspirants for the Anambra Governorship Election ahead of its primaries scheduled for June 26.
Reactions trail establishment of South East Ebubeagu regional security outfit
By Anayo Okoli, Chinedu Adonu & Steve Oko Reactions have trailed Sunday’s formation of Ebubeagu as the Regional security outfit for the South East. Southeast Governors announced this after their meeting in Owerri, Imo State. A leading right group Intersociety, said the formation of the outfit was suspicious, as according to them, due to “the panicky […]
Boys Lead Foundation launches scholarship program in South Africa
As a society, we are confronted with the consequences of a culture that breeds disconnected boys. A lot of boys are attempting to quickly fill in the gaps in their lives rather than developing genuine ties to their community. Numerous children, particularly boys, turn to gangs, drugs, alcohol, stealing, cutting, and pornography in order to fill those gaps and numb the pains of loneliness.
Police rescue kidnap/robbery victim in Delta
Police in Delta rescued one Mr. James Emmanuel from suspected kidnappers/robbers on Saturday in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, stated in Warri on Monday that men of the Eagle Net Special Squad of the Police Command carried out the rescue operation. READ ALSOFarouq […]
Breaking: Wada committee screens 14 aspirants for Anambra guber poll
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Anambra state governorship screening committee is currently screening 14 aspirants for the June 26 primaries, which will produce the candidate for the November 6 election. The committee chaired by former Kogi state governor, Capt. Idris Wada, arrived the Wadata Plaza, national secretariat of the party at exactly […]
Farouq condemns terrorist’s attack on humanitarian hub in Damasak
ABUJA-THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has condemned the terrorists attacked on humanitarian aid facilities and the killing of civilians in Damask, a town around Lake Chad in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
Farouq condemns attack on humanitarian hubs in Damasak
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has condemned the terrorist attack on humanitarian aid facilities and the killing of civilians in Damask, a town around Lake Chad in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. This was contained in a statement issued by the […]
Insecurity: Farmers urge govt on nonpayment of alleged ransom to bandits, kidnappers
As insecurity continues to be a nightmare to Nigerians, farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, urged the government not to pay alleged ransom to bandits and kidnappers following grave implications it may pose to Nigerians
Yinka Odumakin to be buried April 24
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, says the body of her husband, late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 24. Okei-Odumakin, a rights activist, made the announcement of the order of funeral rites available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. According to her, “the rites will span […]
