Abuja: Mrs Oghogho Musa, President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), has launched a drug abuse prevention campaign targeted at secondary school students through sports. Musa made this known at the opening of the DEPOWA Inter-Secondary Schools Competition 2025. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the programme was designed to empower students […]
Day: September 22, 2025
WaterAid Launches EmpowerHer Project to Enhance WASH and Health Services in Bauchi
Bauchi: WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with WaterAid Canada, has launched a significant five-year project aimed at improving access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in Bauchi State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative, named ‘EmpowerHer’, is funded by the Government of Canada through […]
Obolo Group Seeks Creation of State and Additional Local Government Areas
Abuja: The Utono Ubolo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural and pro-development organisation of the Obolo people, has renewed calls for the creation of Obolo State and additional local government areas. The group stated that their demand aims to address long-standing marginalisation. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Awaji-Romsan Dressman, Administrator General of the organisation and […]
NRC Reports Progress on Abuja-Kaduna Train Recovery
Lagos: The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported substantial progress in recovery, repair, and safety works following the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment on August 26 at Asham. NRC’s Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, highlighting steps taken to restore operations safely. According to News Agency of Nigeria, engineers have […]
NEITI Clarifies FG’s Revocation of 1,263 Solid Minerals Licences
Abuja: The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has stated that the Federal Government’s decision to revoke 1,263 solid minerals operational licences is aimed at sanitising and boosting investment in the sector. The revocation follows the validation of findings from NEITI’s annual sector audit report. A statement from the Presidency announced the revocation of licences […]