Lai Mohammed, APC spokesman fight dirty
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, says Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, is the “biggest problem” of the regime of President Muhammadu…
Minister commiserates with families of 6 children killed in explosion in Zamfara
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has commiserated with families of the six children who lost their lives in Zamfara. The News Agency…
FG to socialise NSR, targets 20m vulnerable Nigerians
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the Federal Government is set to make the National Social Register (NSR) more interactive to enhance…
EFCC: Buhari appoints Bawa as Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A statement by the spokesperson of the president,…
FG to construct 10,000 housing units in Kano – FHA MD
The Federal Government, on Monday, said it had concluded arrangements to construct 10,000 low cost houses in Kano State, to enhance access to decent homes for Nigerians. Sen. Gbenga Ashafa,…
FG committed to policies, programmes to boost agriculture – Nanono
Ahaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday, said the Federal Government is committed to sound policies and programmes to transform agriculture and achieve food security.…
key into FG’s youth empowerment programmes, DG urges corps members
Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday, advised corps members to key into Federal Government’s youth empowerment programmes for self reliance after service year.…
Alternate School Programme to take education to children’s doorsteps-Minister
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says, the aim of the Alternate School Programme (ASP) is to take education to the doorsteps of…
FG approves policy on ageing for older persons in Nigeria
The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on Ageing for Older Persons in Nigeria, says an official of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Mrs…
Insecurity: Governors agree on modern systems of animal husbandry
The 36 state governors have reached a consensus on the need for Nigeria to transition into modern systems of animal husbandry that would replace open, night and underage grazing. The…
Fire Service partners National Park Service to tackle bush burning
The Federal Fire Service of Nigeria (FFSN) is to join forces with the National Park Service (NPS) to tackle bush burning around the various parks in the country. The Controller-General,…
NCF, WildAid commence media campaign against bush-meat consumption in Nigeria
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and U.S.-based international wildlife conservation organisation, WildAid, are collaborating to tackle the challenge of widespread consumption of bush-meat in Nigeria. The United States-based wildlife conservationist…
School Feeding Programme: Kastina set to feed 834,457 pupils- Official
Alhaji Mustapha Bara’u, Katsina Programme Manager of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) says, plans are underway to feed no fewer than 834,457 pupils in public primary schools…
School feeding programme generates 14,000 jobs in Niger- Official
Mr Umar Ndashacba, the Programme Manager of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Niger, has said that no fewer than 14,000 jobs were created within two years of…
Humanitarian Minister calls for interstates collaboration to eradicate poverty
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has called for a working partnership among state governments and the ministry to stamp out poverty in…