The Ford Foundation, West Africa, has called for the redefinition of the philanthropy landscape to drive sustainable home-grown development in the sub-region.
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Edo, Delta and Bayelsa governments, including stakeholders in the health sector, have commended the level of sensitization in the ongoing, as well as the planned second phase of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the states.
ASHENEWS reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three blind men operating an illicit drug ring between Lagos and Kano.
ASHENEWS reports that the operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have recovered 14,481,519 pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup worth over N13 billion in street value in three major busts of drug cartels operating in Amuwo Odofin, Idumota and the SAHCO shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
The Police Command in Cross River says it has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday.
The Senate Vice Chairman on Environment, Ned Nwoko has disclosed that the Senate was resolute in addressing environmental degradation in the country.
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it will be inaugurating two of its ‘Access to Justice projects – the Court Administration and Case Management, to promote efficiency in Nigerian justice system.
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it will ensure International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country, pay their contributions to the coffers of the commission.
The Federal Government is ready to support Adire, a locally-produced fabric, with some form of subsidy to enhance its production.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-AMM, belonging to Flint Aero.