Day: May 7, 2022

A coalition of Plateau women and youths groups has procured the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, for the state Southern Senatorial seat.Speaking on behalf of the groups, Mrs Felicia Bala…

The Ministry of Women Affairs is set to launch the Women Reconnect for New Nigeria Initiative as a new social mobilization and sensitization movement to galvanize women to participate fully and equitably in the processes leading to the 2023 general ele…

The Bank of Industry (BOI), has reiterated its commitment to the partnership with Dream Advantage, an NGO, to empower Nigerian youths in intellectual and entrepreneurial creative skills.Mr Samson Paul, Chief Creativity Facilitator of Dream Advantage, w…

The Mali Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) has picked former international Eric Sekou Chelle ahead of expatriates Gernot Rohr and Winifred Schafer to lead the Malian national team, the Eagles.Rohr was reportedly the favourite to succeed Mohamed Magassouba…

Alhaji Muazu Sambo, Minister of State for Works and Housing, says there is a provision of N3bn Sukuk fund in 2022 by the Federal Government to finance the Numan- Jalingo Road in Adamawa and Taraba states.Sambo announced this on Saturday during an insp…

The World Bank says global progress to reduce gas flaring, the wasteful industry practice of burning natural gas during oil production has stalled in the last 10 years.This is contained in a statement obtained from the World Bank website on Saturday in…

Britain said that it has recovered $23 million stolen from Nigeria by the country’s late military leader Sani Abacha. The recovery was done by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).According to the…

Every country in the world is affected by one or more forms of malnutrition, making it one of the greatest global health challenge.In Cross River, the scourge of malnutrition is no news, especially in Edim Otop, in Calabar South and many other areas in…

Bishops of the West African Sub-region have cautioned political and other leaders against the lust for acquisition of wealth.This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 4th General Assembly of the Reunion of Episcopal Conference of West …

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has identified the low number of women in politics and other leadership positions as a major setback to the country’s development.The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference while …