Abuja: Mr. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to President Bola Tinubu, has lauded Amaju Pinnick’s recent appointment as Special Adviser to CAF President Patrice Motsepe. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dare, who previously served as the minister of youth and sports development, described this appointment as a significant boost for both […]
Day: July 8, 2025
Overpricing Forces Kaduna Farmers to Abandon Staple Crops for Vegetables
Zaria: Farmers across many parts of Kaduna State are increasingly abandoning staple food crops for vegetable production due to the high costs of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Prof. Faguji Ishiyaku, a former Executive Director at the Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, explained that this […]
JAMB: Police Arraign Two for Alleged Exam Malpractice in Katsina
Katsina: The Police have arraigned two persons before the Federal High Court in Katsina for alleged impersonation and examination malpractice. The police prosecutor, Abdussalam Danmaidaki, said the defendants, Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz, committed the offence on April 30, at Zee Alpha International School, Funtua. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Danmaidaki stated that Emmanuel […]
NFF, UNICEF Mull Fencing for Youth Empowerment
Lagos: In a landmark move to promote youth empowerment, the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), backed by FIE, is exploring a partnership with UNICEF Nigeria. The initiative seeks to use fencing as a powerful tool for child development, education, peacebuilding, and sustainable growth in Nigeria and beyond. According to News Agency of Nigeria, a high-level meeting […]
Ondo Farmers Urge Government for Support in Achieving Food Security
Akure: The President of Ondo State Farmers Congress, Comrade Abayomi Monilari, has urged the government to provide subsidies and implement supportive policies to help farmers overcome challenges and attain food security. Monilari made this appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Eminent Peace Ambassador Award event, held at the […]