Federal workers in Cross River have shunned the proposed nationwide indefinite protest organised by the Federal Workers Forum. According to the forum’s National Coordinator, Mr Andrew Emelieze, the protest, billed to commence on Tuesday, was to press home the demands of the workers in the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications. In a statement on Wednesday, the world health body said it was in a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15 to 19-year-old girls. It said that among other strategies,…
Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progress Congress (APC).a The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with this development all speculation about Gov. Oborevwori’s defecting to the APC has been put to rest. Announcing the defection in Asaba on Wednesday, Sen James Manager,…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and traditional cooking stoves toxins. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing optimism that the initiative would end energy poverty for…
Bankole Olowookere, Head Coach, Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, says his team will make the country proud in the return leg match against Algeria in the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Morocco. Olowookere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that the girls are determined to qualify for…
The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) says it has concluded arrangements with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to have holograms embossed on books to curb piracy. The President/Chairman-in-Council NPA, Alhaji Lukman Dauda, stated this at a news conference to commemorate the 2025 World Book and Copyright Day in Ibadan on Wednesday. Dauda stated that the initiative…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts.This information was shared by the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, on Wednesday in Kano during the First Run 2025 Consultative Forum for States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to her, state remittances…
The United Nations said the Gaza Strip is “likely facing the worst humanitarian crisis” since the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas began. Aid for the civilian population is being hampered by new Israeli military attacks, a blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries that has been in place for more than 50 days….
Dr Chris Kwaja, the Special Envoy to the Governor of Plateau State on Peace and Security, has urged the citizens to shun vengeful acts and retaliation following reports of killings in the state. Kwaja who spoke in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja said they should embrace…
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has elected its third substantive national administrative council. This is contained in a statement by the newly-elected Secretary-General of the association, Ken Chukwudi, on Wednesday in Osogbo. According to the statement, Mr Sola Adigun was elected the National President, and Sule Abasu as the National Deputy President…
