UNICEF Sign N2.5bn Programmes Support Fund with Niger State
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna As part of plans to increase support in all areas of intervention that concerns children and women, the United Nations Children’s...
Monthly Archive: July 2018
Religious Leaders Task Media, CSOs on Family Planning Messages for Young People
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna Following the rampant cases of dumping of newborn babies in Nigeria, religious leaders in Kaduna State on Thursday tasked media practitioners,...
How Abandoned ‘Heavily Pregnant, Physically-Challenged Woman’ got a Lifeline
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Lagos State Accountability for Maternal and Newborn Health (LASAM), appears to have gone beyond its call of duty to rescuing...
Southeast Nigeria Losing Land to Over 2,800 Active Erosion Sites
The World Igbo Environmental Foundation (WIEF) says there are over 2,800 active erosion sites threatening to sack most communities in the southeast of Nigeria from...
Embarrassing! NNPC Still Unsure Of Actual PMS Consumption
Even after basing its daily subsidy payment of over N774 billion on petrol importation on the local consumption of about 65 million litres, the Nigerian...
UNICEF Tasks Stakeholders on Commitment to Issues affecting Children
By ALEX UANGBAOJE, Kaduna The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has tasked stakeholders in Niger State to increase their commitment on issues affecting children....
School Feeding: Kaduna Teachers Eating Food Meant for Pupils – NGO
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna The Federal Government’s School Feeding programme in Kaduna state is facing a serious challenge, as the school feeding monitoring team of...
UNESCO adds Sites in Mexico, South Africa to World Heritage List
A rugged valley famous for its cacti in southern Mexico and a mountainous area of northern South Africa have become the latest cultural sites to...
Benue Farmers Warned Against Diversion of Farm Inputs
The State Programme Coordinator (SPC), International Food for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Benue State, Mr Emmanuel Igbaukum, has warned farmers against diversion of farm inputs...
Take Advantage of Ongoing Polio Immunization – Mother of 3 Urges Kaduna Women
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna Rukayyah Mohammad, a Mother of 3, who lives at Unguwan Abuja in Agaji Ward of Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna...