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Association urges elected officeholders to fulfill campaign promises

The Hausa/Fulani Cultural Association, Bwari Chapter, has called on elected politicians to live up to their campaign promises. 

The chairman of the association, Alhaji Halliru Bagudu, made the call during the maiden meeting of the group held last week in Abuja. 

According to hi [...]

Nasarawa state govt. urges students to shun cultism

The Nasarawa state government has urged its students in various institutions to be good ambassadors of the state by shunning all negative acts capable of affecting their future. 

Mr. Clement Uhembe, the Commissioner for Higher Education, gave the advice while monitoring the election to the [...]

Dental expert tasks Nigerians on good oral healthcare

Nigerians have been advised to prioritise regular brushing to ensure good oral health because it plays a vital role in total wellbeing. 

President, Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, Dr. Evelyn Eshikena, gave the advice during the 2019 oral health day. 

She said [...]

Foundation canvasses friendly environment for special needs children

An Abuja based non-governmental organisation, Teenz Global Foundation, TGF, has called for more friendly environment for special needs children, to enable them have improved access to education and mainstream basic healthcare amongst others in the society. 

Making the call, founder of the [...]

Inclusive Education System, A Right To Persons With Disabilities

To enable Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life, government across board should take appropriate measures to ensure PWDs have equal access with others to education, environment, transportation, information and communications both in urban and [...]

IDPs to FG, northern govs: work for our homecoming

The Internally Displaced Persons in Durumi Camp, Area 1, Abuja have reiterated their plea to President Muhammadu Buhari and northern governors to work for their homecoming by doing everything possible to foster peace in the North East region of the country.

The coordinator of the camp, Mr. Idri [...]

About 25, 000, species of plants, flowers, grow in Ecuador - Envoy

The Acting Ambassador Ecuador to Nigeria, Jaime Campas, has said that about 25,000 species of plants and flowers grow in Ecuador, and employs about 100, 000 persons and produces the finest flowers in the world.

He made this known during a presentation on the Agricultural Products of the 21st Ce [...]

No law bars our members from contesting Senate presidency, House speakership - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has responded to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, that no law bars its members to vie for principle offices in the ninth National Assembly.

The party said its elected senators and members of the House of Representatives are constitutionally eligible [...]