Abuja: The Peace Corps of Nigeria has made a renewed call for commitment to youth development and peacebuilding, urging the Senate for the swift passage of its establishment bill. Dr. Dickson Akoh, the National Commandant of the Corps, emphasized this during the 27th anniversary and 2025 Founder’s Day celebration held in Abuja. According to News […]
Month: July 2025
NGO Launches Anti-Smoking Initiative, Calls for Nationwide Tobacco Ban
Karu: The Executive Director of Cedars Refuge Foundation (CRF), Mr. Peter Unekwu-Ojo, has urged the Federal Government to impose a ban on all flavoured tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria. Unekwu-Ojo made this appeal during the launch of the Students Congress Against Tobacco (SCAT) initiative at Lyngra Private Montessori School in Karu Local Government Area […]
Bello Disowns APC Chairmanship Campaign Posters
Abuja: A former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has distanced himself from APC National Chairmanship campaign posters recently seen across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a statement on Thursday by its Director, Michael Ohiare, the Yahaya Bello Media Office in Lokoja dismissed the posters as the work of mischief makers. According to News Agency of […]
Nwifuru Empowers Ebonyi Farmers with Farm Inputs for 2025 Food Production
Ebonyi: Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has released farm inputs to farmers across the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi for increased food production in 2025. The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Uchenna Igwe, made the disclosure at Ezzangbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area during the distribution of the inputs which include […]
Expert Urges Integration of Natural, Synthetic Drugs for Improved Healthcare
Ilorin: Prof. Adeola Kola-Mustapha of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, has called on indigenous pharmaceutical companies to combine natural and synthetic medicines to improve the health outcomes of Nigerian patients. Kola-Mustapha made the appeal during the 285th Inaugural Lecture of the university on Thursday, titled ‘Rooted in Nature, Refined by […]