The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to do all to support and encourage Nigerians, families and vulnerable communities. First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this in Lafia, Nassarawa State at the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI Food Outreach Scheme for the state. The First Lady who was represented at the event by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima appreciated the people for believing in the administration and the course of the Renewed Hope Initiative. “The Food Outreach Scheme is specially designed to provide support to the underprivileged, in line…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Nigeria’s former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, inaugurated Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba and flagged off the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles, SUVs, to Judges in the state at which event he openly lauded the state government for credible performance. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Jonathan commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his primary focus on the infrastructural development of Delta State and his commitment to continuing with projects inherited from previous administrations in the state. He said: “There are some projects that are very fundamental to the growth and development of the state and we…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) otherwise called Doctors Without Borders has raised the alarm that inpatient facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children with life-threatening complications, exceeding last year’s figures by over 100 per cent in some locations. The organisation in a statement on Tuesday said the latest figure was the result of admission records in the last few weeks at facilities in the area, insisting that for MSF teams, this is an alarming indication of a premature peak of the lean season and the increase in acute malnutrition that accompanies it, typically…
The high cost of power and sometimes its paucity has been attributed to insecurity and vandalization of infrastructure. This was stated in a Nextier research report titled “All On Off-Grid Energy Business Report,” released in Abuja on Tuesday, during which the federal government and stakeholders in the power sector insisted on the address of critical issues in the off-grid market so that power can be accessible and affordable to end users in the country. The report noted that essential infrastructure gaps in some states create additional challenges. Presenting the report at the Nextier office, Programme Manager, Ms. Folake Aletan attributed…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024, inaugurated six new secondary schools constructed by his administration. The governor also unveiled a “build back better strategy” aimed at increasing enrollment of new students. The new schools were equipped with modern teaching facilities and sporting complexes. They are Government Day Secondary School, Maiduguri; Government Day Secondary School, 777 Housing Estate; Government Day Secondary School, 1000 Housing Estate; Government Junior Day Secondary School, Wulari; Government Day Secondary School, Bulanulin Diyabe and Government Day Secondary School, Gonifamgari. Borno State Government as part of its “build back better strategy,” has also…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Richard Montgomery has declared that the United Kingdom’s ambitious Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which launched last year and puts in place simpler and more generous trading terms for Nigeria is still in force. The UK officially launched the DCTS in June 2023, which offers fast growing economies like Nigeria one of the most generous sets of trading preferences of any country in the world and demonstrates the UK’s commitment to building a long term, mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries. The DCTS means that a wide variety of products that aren’t…
The communities in Borno State have narrated their ordeal at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists while calling for more engagement of the affected citizens in counter-insurgency and Counter-Terrorism efforts in North East Nigeria. This was the outcome of consultative meeting and recent engagements led by Neem Foundation and The Truth Alliance, a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) committed to unmasking the atrocities of rhe terrorist groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). In a statement on Tuesday, The Truth Alliance Spokesperson, Mr. Ahmed Mustapha, said this was the outcome of the group discussions…
A newlywed woman, Habiba Ibrahim, has reportedly cut the manhood of her 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, while he was asleep. DailyTrust reports that Idris, a commercial motorcycle rider and resident of Kudan in Kaduna State, said the incident happened on May 26 after he returned from the early morning prayers. The victim said he was lying on his bed to have some rest when his wife suddenly jumped on him with a sharp knife and cut off his manhood. Idris said his neighbours quickly came in to his rescue him when they heard him shout. `Idris said they got married…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, (NESREA) with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is developing a Code of Conduct to guide the behavior of its staff . At the Review and Validation Workshop for the draft Code of Conduct which held Monday in Abuja, the Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor said the very important role the agency plays in protecting the environment, necessitates the adoption of standards and guidelines to govern the actions of staff. Barikor stated that: “The Code of Conduct is being developed as part of the…
The National Project Coordinator (NPC) for the ACReSAL, Prince Abdulhamid Umar, has expressed optimism that the project’s investment in Gboko South, Benue State, will significantly improve the lives of the community members. Speaking during a joint World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria engagement with the communities, Prince Umar praised the active participation of women in the project’s implementation. According to the National Project Coordinator, the community-driven investment in a palm plantation and processing factory aims to enhance the community’s livelihood, enabling them to send their children to school. The ACReSAL project will also provide farm inputs to support the…