By Hauwa Umar The Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has trained rice farmers on good agronomic practices to enhance production during the 2026 wet season in Egbanti, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that VCDP is an IFAD-assisted programme. The training, organised underContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has felicitated President Bola Tinubu, and Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Adedokun, in a goodwill message on Tuesday in Abuja, extended warm greetings to Tinubu praying thatContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) must continue to uphold its reputation as a trusted source of authentic, objective and balanced news, the new NAN Editor-in-Chief, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu, has said. Aliyu said this in an interview, stressing that the agency’s strength in the era of rapidContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye/Joy Mbachi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and journalists have urged Nigerian media houses to institutionalise stronger child protection and safety policies in the newsrooms. Forty journalists from the North Central, South East and South South zones, made the call in a resolution after a two-dayContinue Reading
By Fatimah Muhammed Women under the Forum of 2027 APC Female Aspirants and Candidates Network (FAFAN) and Traditional and Religious Women Leaders Network (TARWLN) have unveiled the “Project 4+4 for Tinubu/Shettima 2027”. The initiative was unveiled at the Maryam Babangida National Women Development Centre on Thursday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Fatimah Muhammed Ishaku Yamawo, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory, says Nigerians will re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 based on recorded achievements under his administration. Yamawo stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of “Project 4+4 for Tinubu/Shettima 2027”.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised graduating students of Cavendish University Uganda (CUU) to harness their education for global transformation. He said that modern academic qualifications must be coupled with ethical leadership, adaptability, and local impact. Jonathan, who serves as the Chancellor of CUU, gaveContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to enhance the welfare of military veterans and to engage them for intelligence gathering in the area of security. Oluyede said this shortly after a meeting with retired veterans in the North-East zone on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged journalists to protect children’s identities and prioritise solutions in reporting issues affecting them. UNICEF Child Rights experts made the call on Wednesday in Port Harcourt during a two-day training on ethical reporting of children. The zonal workshopContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Accord as the winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the governorship election, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner after polling a total of 511,067 votes. Ogunwole statedContinue Reading
