The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to consider negotiation with bandits, stressing that such negotiation equals to failure on the path of the government. The group made the call while addressing the press after its National Meeting in Lagos on Thursday. According the PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke who said bandits disturbing the peace …

Read More »

Actionaid Nigeria and Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (HUFFPED) have commissioned a water project for Wesere community, a suburb of Badagry West Local Government area of Lagos State. A member of the community who identified himself as Taiwo Hunsa narrated how water was a challenge in the community before the intervention. “Since I came to this community in …

Read More »

By Rodger Voorhies In the year since COVID-19 hit, economies across Africa have experienced a dramatic slowdown. Even countries with a limited initial incidence of the virus faced severe economic aftershocks. A significant disruption in agricultural markets and labour in sub-Saharan Africa has restricted income and led to rapid food insecurity for many. Making sure emergency financial support could reach …

Read More »

Recently the Federal Government rolled out a N50bn grant to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for exporters and players in the SME sectors to benefit and revive their businesses. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Barrister Olusegun Awolowo at the flag-off of the grant however assured Nigerian non-oil exporters and …

Read More »

Serving Overseer of the First Love Assembly, Pastor Simeon Afolabi has urged ministers of the gospel to mind their devotional lives as a matter of priority. Afolabi gave the call Saturday morning during a mentoring session with ministers via zoom. The event was put together by the Revival Promotion Partners (RPP), a support group with bias for Christian outreaches. Themed …

Read More »

In order to further strengthen the economy of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, the state government has constituted an Economic and Advisory Council (EAC) to work with the government on deliberate economic planning. Ambassador Olusiji Godwin Aina is to work as Alternate Chairman of the council. In a statement released by the Commissioner of Information, and Communications, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, …

Read More »

The family of Ajamufua in Delta State has announced the death of their patriarch, the late Chief Ono Matthew Ajamufua. Until his death on 6th April 2021, he was a community leader and peace loving socialite who believed in equity and justice. The deceased was born to the family of Ajamufua of Oghara-Eki, Oghara Kingdom Delta State in 1937. He …

Read More »

The Alumni Association of Titcombe College, Egbe, Kogi State has concluded arrangements to celebrate the college established in 1951. The events marking the 70th anniversary of the  College, and the reunion meeting of old students will hold in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government, Kogi State between May 10th and May 16th 2021. The umbrella Titcombe College Old Students Association  (TCEOSA) …

Read More »

…family announces week-long burial programme   The family, in conjuction with the Aisegba Community Grammar School and Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti Alumni Associations, have come up with a week-long events to give a former Principal of the  schools,  Chief Olusola Bayode a befitting burial. The family has lined up programmes  both in Ado-Ekiti and Ikere Ekiti to honour the late educationist …

Read More »

…to train 45 journalists on Investigative Healthcare reporting  The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has released the report of the one-month survey of coverage of health issues by four Nigerian newspapers. In a release signed by the media NGO’s Programme Manager, Sanmi Falobi, the monitored media organisations include: the Punch, Daily Sun, Vanguard  and Premium Times for the month of …

Read More »