The Tabitha-Abimbola Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations to prioritise feeding of the less privileged in the country. Mrs Abimbola Agbebiyi, founder of the organisation, said this at a charity walk to commemorate the 2024 World Food Day, in Ikeja, Lagos The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Day: October 17, 2024
Gboko communities enjoy Dangote Cement CSR schemes
The Dangote Cement in Gboko, Benue, has scaled up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes for its host communities, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This is contained in a statement from its Branding and Corporate Communications Department, on Wednesday in Abuja. It said that this was its expanded interventions as part of the […]
NIGCOMSAT to replace ageing satellite before 2026 – Official
Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, the Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd., has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to replacing the NIGCOMSAT-1R satellite before its lifespan ends in 2026. Egerton-Idehen disclosed this at a news conference to mark the begining of Nigerian Satellite Week in Abuja on Wednesday. She emphasised the importance of satellite technology in advancing […]
NIHSA warns of imminent flooding along Rivers Benue, Niger
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks to evacuate, as water levels in the River Benue […]
Gov Fubara’s judicial panel a witch hunt – Rivers APC chair
Dr Tony Okocha, Acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in Rivers, has described the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the burning of local government offices as ‘an attempt to witch hunt’. ‘The Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the bombing of Local Government offices is just a witch hunt. ‘The governor […]