Day: May 12, 2022
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF says it’s Girls Education Plan 3 (GEP3) intervention initiative has contributed to the enrollment and completion of education of 1.3 million girls in Northern Nigeria. UNICEF Chief Fiel…
The police command in Bauchi has confirmed the murder of three persons by gunmen at Yadagungume Community, Ningi Local Government Area of the state. SP Ahmed Wakil, spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commended Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule for his vision and unshaken political will, to industrialise the state. The Vice President made the commendation while delivering his keynote address during t…
The Sustainable Initiative for Nurturing Growth (SING) Nigeria, has appointed Dr Itari Turner as its new Executive Director.This is contained in a statement by Ms Obianuju Iloanya, Programme Manager, SING Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday.Iloanya said that …
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has launched its annual Community Development Service (CDS) activities for 2022 and the Director-General CDS Award with the theme, “Harnessing the gains of community development service of rural communities” on Th…
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has called for support for the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, as she declares her ambition for the senatorial race.The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, who made the call in a …
In an effort to alleviate poverty in the society, an Islamic Organisation, Nashrullahi Fatih Society, NASFAT have embarked on distribution of funds and essential items under the Zakat programmes to assist the less privilege and alleviate poverty.The Z…
UN, in collaboration with the Youth Envoy, on Wednesday launched a campaign to support young people to participate in politics and amplify their voices in public life.“The intergenerational gap in power, influence and trust constitutes one of the bigge…
The Gombe State Executive Council meeting has approved 11,491,209,339.96 kobo for the rehabilitation, upgrade and expansion of the regional water supply scheme.After the meeting, the Commissioner of Water Resources, Mr. Mijinyawa Yahaya, told Journalis…
Flooding and gully erosion often result in destruction of property and sometimes human casualties, especially during the wet season.Flooding being a natural occurrence, sometimes defies scientific solutions. The problem of flooding is not peculiar to E…