By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has spent N697.34 million on welfare of serving, retired and deceased personnel of the service between Jan. and Dec. 2022. The Comptroller General, NCoS, Mr Haliru Nababa said this during the 17th anniversary of the Correctional WelfareContinue Reading
NASS Sets To Transmit Nigeria Peace Corps Bill to Presidency for Assent. By Kayode Lawal December 18, 2022 The National Assembly has kick-started the process of transmitting to the Presidency the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps with final harmonization of the Bill by the twoContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Marwa, said the agency has secured 3,733 convictions of drug dealers in 24 months. Marwa who said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the activities ofContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), FCT chapter has called for the support of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) for their one week prayer programme. The programme is scheduled for Jan. 22 to 29 in Abuja. Rev. Timothy Amakom, Chairman of FCT CAN, made theContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The fourth Batch of 2022 Christian Pilgrims from Akwa-Ibom and Delta States to Isreal and Jordan have been airlifted in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. Addressing the Pilgrims shortly before their departure, the Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, NCPC, Reverend Yakubu Pam, charged theContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Federal Capital Territory,Christian Association of Nigeria (FCT CAN) is organising a one week prayer of unity, which will begin January 22 to January 29. Rev Timothy Amakom the FCT CAN Chairman advised Nigerians to intensify their prayers for the unity and peaceful co-existence of the country.Continue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of December 2022. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, Director (Information/Press), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. From theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB VaccineContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to invest in people and prioritise education. He made the call on Tuesday in his message for the International Day of Education, to be observed on Jan. 24. “Investment is critical to achieving Sustainable DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano State, has honoured Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC,), with a twin lecture theatre, named after him. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Adamu Gwarzo, announced this inContinue Reading
