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By Isaiah Eka The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged Nigerians to treat physically challenged people around them with dignity and respect. The Executive Director, Mr David Anyaele, made the call at the opening of a two-day training workshop for persons with disabilities in Uyo. Anyaele said that physically challenged persons should not…
By Thompson C. Yamput Last week, the media in Nigeria was awashed with reactions to a petition from a prominent advocacy group, Make A Difference Initiative (MADI), which had petitioned the Senate over what it described as “a breach of the Investment and Securities Act 2025” in the purported appointment of the Chairman of the…
By Peter Akpah Chief Moses Nwan, PhD, f, hcd, mni, Executive Private Secretary to the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Caleb Mannaseh Mutfwang, has been conferred with the Outstanding Leadership Award by the Northern Visionary for Leadership Development Foundation. The Foundation, a non-profit organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), is dedicated to…
By Blessing Odega Jos, April 25, 2026 (NAN) The Plateau Commissioner for Health , Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has recorded a significant decline in malaria prevalence. Baamlong said this on Saturday, at the 2026 World Malaria Day Symposium organised by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the State Malaria Eradication Programme (SMEP)….
By Luka Toholde The events of May 16, 2023 remain a deep scar on the people of Washna, Kombili, Changal, Ngwet, Jwakchom, Komtul , Aper, Gohotkung, Mbwor and Larkas. On that day, armed Fulani militants descended on these quiet farming communities in Mangu Local Government, unleashing violence that shattered lives in a matter of hours….
By Isaiah Eka Ms Emem Usoro, the Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged graduands of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to exude discipline and excellence in their future endeavours. Usoro made the call on Saturday after being conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Business Administration by the university. The…
By Admin The New Nigeria Peoples Party ((NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC’s obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party. This is contained in a statement by the…
By Blessing Odega Rotarians Against Malaria Global (RAM-G), an action group in collaboration with 10 Jos-based Rotary clubs, has provided free malaria testing and treatment for 300 people and distributed 400 insecticide-treated nets in Jos. Mr Alex-Sunny Umeh, Assistant Governor and project coordinator of the action group, said on Saturday in Jos that the initiative…
By Emmanuel Antswen A non-governmental organisation, Women Environmental Programme (WEP), has successfully trained and empowered 100 Benue women, youth and persons with disabilities in sustainable agriculture, aquaponics and livestock management. WEP Project Manager Ms Damaris Uja said that alongside other skills, the beneficiaries were taught how to establish mini ranches and integrated farming…
By Isaiah Eka Ibom Air has partnered with the Akwa Ibom Government to fight against malaria in pregnant women and children by donating 50, 000 doses of anti malaria medications. Mr George Uriesi, who made the donation on Friday on behalf of Ibom Air said it was part of the company’s Corporate Social…
