THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their US visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the US Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service […]
ARCHBISHOP Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has inaugurated training for religious leaders on sign language use to promote inclusivity across religious spaces in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Kaigama said the six-month initiative will be implemented by Justice, Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI), an agency of the Catholic Church. He said the programme aims […]
THE Federal Government in collaboration with Kwara Government has engaged the services of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in transporting pregnant women in labour to healthcare facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is part of the government’s Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII). It […]
THE Akwa Ibom State police command has said that it has arrested two robbery suspects after a Samsung phone that was snatched at gun point was found with them. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Friday, said that the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the police with […]
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia says it is worried over the non-implementation of Gov. Alex Otti’s directive for the relocation of its state Secretariat from St. Finbarrs’ Road, Umuahia, to a more conducive office environment. The State Coordinator, Mrs Gladys Adama, said this during the opening ceremony for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ […]
BENIN City, the Edo State capital, is preparing to host more than 40,000 delegates for the 2025 Convention of the Church of God Mission International (CGMI), scheduled to take place from August 4 to August 10 at the Balm of Gilead City. The convention, codenamed MegaCon 2025, carries the theme “Focus on Christ for Immeasurable […]
THE Benue State House of Assembly has passed the Persons with Disabilities Rights Commission Establishment Bill, 2025, aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of persons living with disabilities in the state. The bill was passed during Friday’s plenary session held at the Assembly complex in Makurdi, after it was read for the third time […]
STAKEHOLDERS have emphasised the transformative role of women in society and called for increased investment in their empowerment and development to drive national growth. They made the call on Friday in Abuja during an event commemorating the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. The event was organised by the Integrated Women and […]
THE Ilaje community in the Bariga area of Lagos State has vowed to resist the renaming of Ilaje Street after the music legend, King Sunny Ade, accusing the local council authority of attempting to erase its historical identity. Last Friday, the immediate past Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, David Kolade Alabi, announced […]
PARTICIPANTS of the Legislative Internship Programme (LIP) for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the government and stakeholders to ensure the full inclusion of PWDs in governance, particularly in legislative processes. The call was made on Friday at a reflection meeting organised by The All-Rights Foundation (TAF Africa) in Abuja, marking the conclusion of […]