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US envoy inspects film school, Jos   US envoy visits National Film Institute (NFI), Jos By Patience Aliyu Ms Julie Mckay, U.S. Cultural Affairs Officer in Nigeria, has assured the creative industry of her country’s partnership for the growth of the sector. She gave the assurance while inspecting facilities at the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC)…

NSIB D-G tasks journalists on promoting transportation safety       By Gabriel Agbeja   Mr Akin Olateru, Director-General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has urged journalists to promote transportation safety network and development through proper reportage of occurrences across the country.   A statement from Mr Tunji Oketunbi, NSIM General Manager of Public Affairs…

FG pledges to strengthen capacity of NGOs to provide social works   By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government, on Friday expressed its determination to strengthen the capacity of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to build a resilient mechanism towards supporting less privileged Nigerians. Dr Sani Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and…

IDPs call for polling unit in Edo camp INEC ballot box INEC ballot box   By Deborah Coker   Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Uhogua, near Benin, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create a Polling unit in their camp.   The IDPs in a telephone interview with the News Agency…

Ramadan: Al-Habibiyyah, centre educates women on etiquette of prayer     By Salisu Sani-Idris   Zayma Islamic Research Centre, an NGO, has admonished Muslim women to uphold the virtues of Salat (prayer) in accordance with the Holy Qur’an and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).   The centre’s National Coordinator, Mrs Shifa’a Garba…

Bayesa Guber election: “Timipre is greedy”….APC Chieftain Dr. Garus Gololo, a Chieftain of the All Progressive C ongress ( APC), Coordinator of the Tinubu/ Shetima presidential campaign, in the North -East has described the decision of the Minister of state for Petroleum, Mr. Timipre Sylvia, as the “height of greed and betrayal.” Mr. Timipre Sylvia,…