Category: community

OPCI President to Gani Adams: Stop Maligning People For Personal Gains By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The National President of the Oodua Progressive Care Initiative (OPCI), Chief (Dr.) Maruff Olarewaju, has blamed the Tsunami disaster waves currently rocking the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on bad leadership of its national leader, Aare Gani Adams. The OPCI…

Al-Habibiyyah, Jews distribute food items to 500 women in Abuja   By Salisu Sani-Idris The Jewish Community and the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, on Tuesday in Abuja distributed food items to 500 Muslims and Christians women in the spirit of Easter and the month of Ramadan. Speaking while coordinating the distribution of the food items, Mrs…

Bauchi community honours Suleiman Bogoro with “Jagaba” title     Tapshin community in Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, has conferred the title of “Jagaban Tapshin” on Prof. Suleiman Bogoro By Ephraims Sheyin The Tapshin community in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State has conferred the title of “Jagaban Tapshin” on Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, former Executive…

NUPRC issues operators ultimatum to resolve host community trust issues   Captain John Tonlagha, Executive Commissioner, Health, Safety, Environment and Communities (HSEC), NUPRC By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given operators of the Oil Mining Lease 42 (OML 42) two weeks ultimatum to resolve the Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT)…

ECOWAS develops civil-military coordination strategies to aid humanitarian action   A cross-section of participants at the workshop By Taiye Olayemi The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) has embarked on a four-day workshop on developing Civil-Military coordination strategies to aid humanitarian action across West Africa. Dr Sintiki Ugbe, Director, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, ECOWAS…

Buhari’s daughter, academy sensitise community on parenting, GBV   By Justina Auta   President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan Buhari, and the Smart Parenting Coaching Academy, have embarked on sensitising Apo -Dutse community in the FCT on appropriate parenting and ending all forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the society.   The exercise…

Rep member trains Mathematics Teachers in Osun     Participants at the capacity building workshop for mathematics teachers in Abuja sponsored by Rep.olubukola Oyewo of Osun   By Jacinta Nwachukwu A member of Frederal House of Representative, Rep. Olubukola Oyewo has facilitated a capacity building workshop for mathematics teachers in his constituency to enhance the…

Residents of 2 FCT communities laud AMAC Chairman for water, rural electricity projects   By Ruth Oketunde   Residents of Damgma and Wupa communities in Jiwa and Gwagwa wards of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have commended the chairman of the area council for executing people-centered projects in their communities.   The residents expressed…