Abuja: The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a campaign against human trafficking and violence in secondary schools in Delta. The Commander of NAPTIP Benin Zonal Command, Mr. Sam Offiah, inaugurated the Anti-Human Trafficking Vanguard in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area, emphasizing the need to protect students from […]
Day: May 20, 2025
NELFUND Disburses April Upkeep Payment to Students
Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications in NELFUND, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oluwatuyi stated that while most payments had been successfully processed, a […]
Enugu LG Plans Free Healthcare Programme for Elderly
Enugu: Dr Eric Odo, the Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Council in Enugu State, has disclosed plans to begin a free healthcare programme for elderly people in the area. Odo made the disclosure at a meeting with some senior citizens of the area in Ogbede. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the council plans to […]
Tinubu’s Attendance at Pope’s Inauguration Highlights Religious Tolerance, Say Clerics
Lagos: Two clerics, Prof. Amidu Sanni, Chief Imam of Lagos State University, and Pastor Charles Ighele of the Holy Spirit Mission Church, Ikeja, have described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s presence at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass as a demonstration of religious tolerance. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Tinubu, a Muslim, joined other world leaders […]
Ondo State Government Revives Children’s Parliament After 12-Year Hiatus
Akure: The Ondo State Government has announced plans to revive the Children’s Parliament, marking its return as a key feature of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. The announcement was made by Dr. Seun Osamaye, the Special Adviser on Women Affairs and Social Development, during a news conference outlining the upcoming Children’s Day events. According to […]