ABUJA: The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has recommended the construction of new dams and the desilting of existing ones and major rivers as measures to tackle the perennial flooding in Nigeria. Professor…
Abuja: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has announced that the resources available to the government for addressing critical social needs and infrastructure development have increased. This disclosure came during his address to State House Co…
FCT: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Secretariat has joined forces with the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to register vulnerable Nigerians for a special health programme called ‘Know your numbers, control them.’ Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Ma…
Abuja: The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has announced that his agency will strengthen partnerships with various sports federations to enhance the fitness of personnel and nurture talented athletes who could bring medals to Nig…
Abuja: The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has pledged her commitment to support the ECOWAS Court of Justice in achieving its mandate as a Community Court. Justice Kekere-Ekun made this commitment during a courtesy vi…
Kaduna: Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has advised the elected Local government Chairmen to distribute dividends of democracy equitably, without prejudice to political affiliation, gender, religious beliefs or ethnic background. The Governor, who g…
Zamfara: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered with the Zamfara Ministry for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to train medical workers from eight local government areas plagued by insecurity. Dr. Audu Alayande of the UNFPA explained …
ABUJA: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and his team for the recent innovations in passport application and collection processes, which aim to improve efficiency for Nigerians abr…