New york: The Gates Foundation has announced a commitment of 912 million dollars over the next three years to support the Global Fund’s efforts in combating AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This pledge aims to encourage governments to make critical decisions impacting millions of lives. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bill Gates, Chair of the […]
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Ara Decries Poor Support for Culture
Lagos: Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has decried the lack of support from local brands for artistes promoting indigenous culture. Ara spoke during the second edition of her cultural showcase, ‘ARA Monthly’, held at the KAP Hub, Kunle Afolayan Production Centre, in Lagos. She highlighted that several corporate organisations […]
Practical Military Leadership Needed to Address National Security Challenges – Ex-CDS
Abuja: Former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Air Marshal Al-Amin Dagash, has called for a new culture of practical and principled leadership among military officers in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. Dagash, one-time Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), made the call in Abuja at the 30th Anniversary Reunion Dinner of the NDA 47th […]
IDP Camp in Edo Transforms Lives by Turning Displaced Children into Professionals
Benin city: When insurgency and herder-farmer violence swept through Borno and Adamawa States between 2010 and 2015, it left hunger, homelessness, and hopelessness in its wake. Boko Haram’s attacks on police stations, schools, and churches forced millions to flee their homes. Over 1,400 schools were destroyed, agriculture was disrupted, and food insecurity deepened. According to […]
World Peace Day: NGO Urges Dialogue and Collaboration to Tackle Insecurity in Nigeria
Abuja: An international non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground (SCG), has called for greater adoption of non-kinetic approaches such as dialogue to address insecurity in Nigeria. The Country Director of SCG, Nigeria, Mr. Outtara Karno, made the call during a Health Walk on Monday in Abuja. The walk was organised in collaboration with the Nigeria […]