Deputy Senate President hails Ackson, Akpabio’s election as IPU President, Executive C’ttee member
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, has congratulated the Speaker of the Tanzanian Parliament, Rt. Hon. Tulia Ackson, on her election as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).Ackson was on Friday in Luanda Angola, ele…
NPC, UNICEF target birth registration of 797,209 children in Katsina
The National Population Commission (NPC) with the support of the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), has embarked on birth registration in Katsina State, targeting 797,209 children.Mrs Ogbodo Adaku, UNICEF’s Focal Person disclosed this during the…
Establish drug abuse counseling units at grassroots- youths task FG.
Lagos, Oct. 28, 2023 (NAN) Abdulmumin Edidi, Representative, Nigerian Youth Parliament for Lagos Central Senatorial District, has advised the Federal Government to establish counseling units, specifically dedicated to drug abuse at primary healthcare …
Supreme Court decision: UK group lauds Nigerian democracy
Nigerian democracy has again shown its maturity, says a political support group based in the United Kingdom (UK), Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (BTSO-UK).The group’s Director-General, Mr Ade Adeshina, said this in an interview with the News Agency …
Food security: NASC trains seed inspectors on cassava seed certification
National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has commenced training of Licensed Seed Inspectors (LSI) on enforcement of the use of quality cassava seed toward enhancing food security in Nigeria.A Director in NASC, Dr Ishiak Khalid, stated this in Ibadan…
Women under-representation in National Council a concern: Sioka
Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) Doreen Sioka has expressed concern over the under-representation of women in the National Council and emphasised the need to put in place strategies to improve the situation….