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Humanitarian Ministry Unveils Comprehensive Support Package For Vulnerable

07.03.2026

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has said it is planning to conduct the grand finale of its National Comprehensive Support Package for Vulnerable Communities campaign in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. According to a statement from the office of the Minister, Dr Bernard Doro, the package has not been designed...

Road To Healing Streams Broadcast Ignites Global Anticipation Ahead Of 16th Live Healing Services

07.03.2026

The world’s largest healing crusade, the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Chris Oyakhilome, returns for its 16th edition next weekend, from March 13–15 at 2:00 PM (GMT+1) daily. In the lead-up to this highly anticipated global event, preparations have intensified through the premier of Road to Healing Streams Live Healing Services 16, a special...

Nigeria Still Far From Achieving Justice For Women, Girls

07.03.2026

The Osun State Coordinator of Amnesty International, Nigeria Supporters Group, has said the country remains far from achieving justice for women and girls due to systematic failures. He made this remark at a community outreach marking International Women’s Day (IWD) in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Speaking at the outreach held in the Aba-Gboro community in Ile-Ife...

NCC Re-Arrests, Arraigns Suspected Book Pirates In Owerri

07.03.2026

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has re-arrested and arraigned two suspected book pirates in Owerri, Imo State, following their failure to appear before the Federal High Court despite having been duly served with court processes in 2024. According to NCC, the suspects, Mr Martins Ikechukwu Nwokorie and Mr Ikenna Nwosu, were apprehended following intensified surveillance...

Kwara North 2027 Governorship Ambition Receives Boost

07.03.2026

There is hope on the horizon for the 2027 governorship aspiration of the marginalised people of Kwara North Senatorial District following the staunch support they received from a vibrant political association that cuts across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State. In the interest of equity, justice and fair play for the people of...

Zahra’u Umar Reaches Out To Vulnerable Families

07.03.2026

Former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Kano State, Dr Malama Zahra’u Umar, has reached out to 300 individuals with disabilities and 50 widows with food relief packages as part of her Ramadan charity initiative. The food items, carefully selected to meet the nutritional needs of the beneficiaries, included staples such as rice, beans, and cooking...

Lagos Govt Arrests Three For Tampering With Drainage Infrastructure

07.03.2026

Operatives of the Lagos State environmental enforcement teamon Saturday, 7 March, 2026 arrested three persons for tampering with drainage infrastructure in Ikorodu. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Saturday. He stated that the suspects were apprehended during a routine monitoring patrol in the Ikorodu area of the state. READ...

Oborevwori Justifies Establishment Of Three New Varsities In Delta

07.03.2026

…As 3,203 Students Graduate In Maiden Convocations Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has justified the decision of the state government to establish three additional state-owned universities, noting that the move has significantly expanded access to higher education for thousands of students. The governor spoke on Saturday during the maiden convocation ceremony of...

Nigeria Needs At Least 500 Sexual Assault Referral Centres

07.03.2026

The Federal Government has said Nigeria requires at least 500 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) nationwide to adequately support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at the High-Level Ministerial Press Briefing on the Renewed Hope Social Impact Intervention and Official Flag-off of Nigeria’s...

Delta Govt Begins Disbursement Of 2024/2025 Bursary Awards

07.03.2026

The Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board has announced that the disbursement of the 2024/2025 Students Special Assistance Scheme, popularly known as the Bursary Award, will commence on March 10, 2026. In a public service announcement issued in Asaba, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Godfrey O. Enita, said the payment is specifically for eligible...