The newly elected president of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Musa Nimrod, on Saturday, said the Federation would soon start park Volleyball in communities across the country. Nimrod stated this in his speech to an inter-state volleyball game organised by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), at the old parade ground, in Abuja. […]
Day: October 3, 2021
FCT Board restates commitment to quality education
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Secondary Education Board, has reiterated its commitment to provide quality education for residents of the territory. Mr Yahaya Muhammad, Chairman of the board, gave the assurance on Saturday during a meeting of the Government Secondary School, Karshi, Abuja Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) He was represented by Mr Ajayi Olatunde, […]
Nigeria reports 138 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has not recorded any death but registered 138 new cases of COVID-19 in the country as of Oct. 2. The NCDC said on its website on Sunday morning that the additional 138 infections brought the total of infections in the country to 206,064. The […]
Gov. Bagudu wants cattle movement from Sahel to other African regions restricted
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has advocated for a permanent framework to limit the movement of cattle from the Sahel to other regions in Africa. Bagudu made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2021 Pastoralists Week, in Birnin Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was jointly organised […]
Centre calls for collaboration to reduce Alzheimer’s
Pastor Victoria Onu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grace Nursing Care Centre (GNCC) on Sunday called for stronger collaboration to reduce Alzheimer’s among older persons. Onu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that there was need for a synergy among state and non-state actors to address the onslaughts of Alzheimer’s on older […]
Katsina ruling houses are one, united – Emir of Katsina
The two ruling houses in Katsina Emirate in Katsina State, Dallazawa and Sullubawa are one, united family. The declaration was made in Katsina on Sunday by the Wazirin Katsina, Prof. Sani Lugga, at the opening of the 2021 Dallazawa annual conference convened to commemorate the Sokoto Jihad in Katsina. Prof. Lugga represented the […]
Itape-Warri railway: FG assures purchase of more coaches
The Federal Government has assured of the purchase of more coaches in the country as the rail sector is receiving greater attention from Nigerians. Dr Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, said this on Friday, while responding to complaints by some passengers as she was inspecting facilities at Agenebode rail station in Kogi. […]
NGO offers free medical services to IDPs in FCT
Hope For African Children and Boys Champions, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Sunday offered free medical services to over 500 women and children at an Internally Displaced Persons camp in the Federal Capital Territory. Miss Aisha Yahaya, the organiser of the outreach disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Bama & Gwoza IDP […]
Gov. Okowa mourns ex-Delta Military Administrator, Ibrahim Kefas
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Saturday in Asaba condoled with the Kefas family and Taraba over the demise of former Military Administrator of Delta, retired Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas. Kefas was from Wukari in Taraba. He reportedly died on Friday at an Abuja hospital during a brief illness. He was aged 73 years. […]
25th anniversary: We are working on development plan for Bayelsa, says Gov. Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has announced that his government was working on a short and long term development plan of between 10 and 30 years for the state. Diri disclosed this on Saturday at the state’s 25th Anniversary Dinner held at Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, in Yenagoa. The governor said the […]