By Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore has said N22.4 billion will be spent on feeding inmates in correctional centers across the country in 2023. Belgore, who disclosed this in Abuja, Thursday, explained that there has been a regular rise in the population of the custodial centers with…
By Kazeem Akolawole The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)Commission has engaged key stakeholders on large-scale food fortification (LSFF) in the West African region. A statement from the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja said the meeting was to identify key LSFF stakeholders, discuss ongoing support and find ways to channel efforts and promote synergy…
[ad_1] The Minister Nigeria State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has disclosed that the World Bank has extended the federal government’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES) Programme till June 2024. Agba, who chairs the Federal CARES Steering Committee (FCSC), of the programme, disclosed this at a ministerial town hall meeting…
[ad_1] The Nigerian Air Force has begun an investigation into yesterday’s fire outbreak that at a Jet A-1 fuel dump location on the NAF base along the Airport Road in Abuja. The incident caused panic among residents and workers of the area. NAF spokesman, Ayodele Famuyiwa, said the aviation fuel, popularly called Jet A-1 fuel,…
By Gom Mirian N46.2 billion matching grant meant for the development of public primary and junior secondary schools has been unaccessed by 25 states including the Federal Capital Territory, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said. The Acting Executive Secretary, UBEC, Professor Bala Zakari, who disclosed this in Abuja, Wednesday during an oversight visit…
By Gom Mirian The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pledged its support to ensure Nigerian students evacuated from war-torn Sudan are integrated into Nigerian universities. The Registrar, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who made the promise in Abuja, Tuesday while playing host to the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs…
[ad_1] There was a fire outbreak at the Nigerian Air Force Base along Airport Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the early hours of Wednesday. The cause of the incident, which caused panic among residents and workers of the area, is yet to be ascertained. Soyinka faults Peter Obi’s claim, fires fresh shot…
[ad_1] Medical doctors at the Ibadan Central Hospital (ICH) say unavailability of basic health facilities is a major factor fueling maternal deaths in Oyo State. They stated this during a maternal health gathering organized by ICH to mark its 25th anniversary. They called for improvement in the number and standards of basic health facilities in…
[ad_1] Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill upgrading the State College of Health Technology to a Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences. The bill titled, “H.B No 089/OG/2023-Re-passage of the Ogun State College of Health Technology (Amendment) Law, 2006” was passed at the plenary presided over by Speaker Olakunle Oluomo. The passage…
[ad_1] A graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Gbenga Moses, has been found dead inside his room in Ondo State. City & Crime gathered that Gbenga also known as “Pablo” was awaiting his call-up letter for his mobilisation for the one-year compulsory National Youths Service Corp (NYSC). The young chap, who graduated from…
