By Cletus Nyashanko Well-spirited individuals, development partners, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been called upon to collaborate with the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to support more vulnerable groups and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the state. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Echuseh Audu made the call while briefing newsmen on […]
By Akanta Hannah The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in partnership with UNICEF, has organised a two-day training for journalists on promoting ethical standards in reporting stories that involve children. The training which took place in Gombe, with the theme “Ethical Journalism and Child Rights” brought together over 60 journalists from […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, have been an essential catalyst for grassroots development by bridging gaps in state services, empowering marginalized communities and facilitating Local capacity building. They enhance livelihoods through skills training, promote democracy, advocate for policy changes and foster peacebuilding at the community level. A cross section of a […]
Hannah Akanta By Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President, has announced plans to launch a National Community Food Bank Project whose primary objective is addressing child malnutrition and improving access to nutritious food for vulnerable groups across Nigeria. Senator Tinubu announced this during the distribution of food items to persons with disabilities […]
By Yalson Harrison As the world joins to celebrate International Women’s Day, women in Adamawa State have been called upon to unite and throw their weight behind the proposed Special Seats Bill to boost female representation in politics. The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Adamawa State Chapter, Felicia […]
By Akanta Hannah Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has flagged off the distribution of 25 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) data capture machines to the 16 local government areas of the state. Governor Kefas, who launched the distribution in Jalingo, said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the enrolment process and enabling more residents […]
By Fidelis Jockthan The Adamawa State Local Government Biometric Implementation Committee has announced a 10-day re-verification exercise aimed at resolving salary irregularities that affected the February paychecks of thousands of local government staff and pensioners. A member of the 17-man committee, Comrade Faisal Mohammed, disclosed this in Yola on Thursday ,assuring that the discrepancies experienced […]
By Yalson Harrison A three-day high-level closeout workshop on the Emergency to Resilience E2R Project, organised by BBC Media Action in collaboration with its consortium partners, has ended in Abuja with a renewed call for stronger collaboration among stakeholders. The consortium partners include the International Rescue Committee IRC, the Norwegian Refugee Council NRC, and the […]
By Yalson Harrison A three-day high level learning event on Emergency to Reliance (E2R) Project organized by BBC Media Action in collaboration with its consortium partners, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), has kick-started in Abuja aimed to review successes, challenges and the way forward. […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has flagged off the construction of the eight-kilometre Banjiram Chikila Road in Guyuk Local Government Area. The flag-off took place during the governor’s tour of the area, where he engaged with people at the grassroots. Governor Fintiri also promised to construct a two […]