Kafanchan: President Bola Tinubu has received no fewer than 10 political heavyweights from the opposition PDP and their supporters in Southern Kaduna into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, welcomed the defectors during a grand rally held in Kafanchan, Headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area. According […]

Abuja: The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are considered in every decision and government policies to enhance efficient disability governance. President Bola Tinubu expressed this commitment at the two-day Nigeria National Disability Summit 2025, held in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the theme of the […]

Abuja: The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has clarified that the Special Seats Bill currently before the 10th National Assembly is a locally-driven initiative. Mr. Clement Nwankwo, Executive Director of PLAC, stated this during a stakeholders’ consultation and communiqu© strategy meeting on the bill’s passage. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the bill is […]

Abuja: The Federal Government says the 2025-2035 National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS) is expected to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to GDP from $32 billion to $74 billion. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Maiha, gave the assurance in Abuja at the Donor and Partnership Workshop on Livestock Development in Nigeria. According to […]

Abuja: An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr. Ikechukwu Orji, has revealed that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hypertensive. Orji, the Head of the Primary Health Care Department in the Kwali Area, made this disclosure during a free medical outreach he led to the Kaba Community in […]