Category: General

Ministry to partner NAN on policies, programmes

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, says the ministry will partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting government policies and programmes.

Bagudu said this when the management staff of NAN, led by its Mana…

FCTA provides free medical services to 3,370 residents

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, provided free medical services to 3,370 residents of Abuja.

The services, provided under the FCTA’s ‘Renewed Hope Medical Mission’ included health promotion, antenatal care (ANC), immun…

Enhance $700m SURWASH programme implementation, FG tells states

The Federal Government has called on states benefiting from the 700 million dollars Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to improve their implementation strategies to better serve the public.

Minister…

Tinubu’ll land Nigeria safely from turbulence- Akume

President Bola Tinubu has been described as a veteran captain that would safely land Nigeria from its current turbulent situations.

Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this when the management of the News Age…

Stakeholders seek multi-sectoral approach to nutrition outcomes

Nutrition stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral approach to achieve improved nutrition outcomes in Nigeria.

They made the call at a consultative forum organised by Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja on Wednesday.

Mr Nuhu Kilishi, the Director, Nut…

Car chasing Police officer fatally struck in Douala accident

A police officer Ngaounde was fatally ramped in Douala on September 10.

According to a witness, Ngaounde was attempting to stop a vehicle that had failed to comply at a checkpoint. In pursuit of the vehicle, the officer climbed onto a commercial mot…

Difficult exit for Cameroon at U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Cameroon was eliminated by Brazil in the round of 16 of the 2024 U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Columbia under circumstances which the Lionesses considered ‘unfair’.

The Cameroon team lost to Brazil 1-3, missing out on a chance to advance to the quar…