Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the particulars of 16 candidates nominated for the November 8 Anambra governorship election. This announcement was made on Saturday, marking a significant step in the electoral process for the upcoming gubernatorial race. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the commission released a statement through Sam Olumekun, […]
Month: May 2025
Don Advocates Mangroves Restoration to Tackle Climate Change
Toru-Orua: Prof. Dileep Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Hensard University, has emphasized the importance of mangroves restoration as a strategy to mitigate climate change and enhance environmental restoration in Nigeria. Prof. Kumar conveyed this message during a workshop titled ‘Capacity Building Training for Community Women and Youth on Mangroves Restoration.’ According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
NDDC Conducts Scholarship Test for 6,000 Applicants in Niger Delta
Port Harcourt: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has successfully conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to select candidates for its 2025 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme. Chief Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the NDDC, made this announcement to journalists, highlighting the participation of approximately 6,000 applicants from the nine states across […]
23 States Arrive in Ogun for National Sports Festival ‘Gateway Games’ 2024
Abeokuta: No fewer than 23 states have arrived in Ogun State for the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The biennial festival is set to officially commence on Sunday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, disclosed in an interview on Saturday in […]
World Bank and Katsina State to Build 1,500 Household Latrines
Katsina: The World Bank, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, is set to construct latrines for approximately 1,500 households across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Dankaba, the Executive Director of the state’s Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWASSA), announced this initiative during an advocacy visit to the […]