By Taiye Olayemi The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has pledged support to host the maiden edition of Africa Youth Tourism Festival in Nigeria. Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, NIHOTOUR, said this during a meeting with organisers of the festival led by Ayo Omotosho, in Abuja. Kangiwa said thatContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) and the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Monday, engaged its customers and stakeholders inorder to foster customer relationship and ensure excellent service delivery. Mr Ibrahim Salisu, Regional Manager YEDC Yobe, said this at the Customer and Stakeholders engagement forum in Damaturu,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, Head of Department of Foreign Affairs, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has commended Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for his laudable achievements since 10 years in office. Chauthaiwale, in a statement on Saturday said that as the Prime Minister goes ahead for the third termContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Kenya Tourism Board on Friday urged Nigerians to visit the country for safari and other tourism adventure. Mr Alex Tunoi, Marketing Manager, Kenya Tourism Board, made the call during the ‘Magical Kenya Roadshow’, held in Lagos, an event geared toward promoting tourism between Nigeria and Kenya. TunoiContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja-Based Islamic cleric, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi has urged the Federal Government to come up with effective fiscal and monetary policies to address the rising cost of living in the country. Al-Yolawi made the call while delivering the Jumma’at sermon titled,” Prayers, Repentance and Taking Measures: WayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unmask religious organisation suspected to be sponsoring terrorism in the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by SCSN President, Sheik Abdularasheed Hadiyatullah and Secretary GeneralContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Michael Kunnuji of Sociology Department, University of Lagos, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to create functional clinics in all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the federation. Kunnuji made the call in Lagos during the presentation of a research project, tagged: “Internal Displacement andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Coalition of Nigerian Muslim Women has appealed to the Federal Government to be more proactive in curtailing alleged victimisation of Muslim women who wear hijab in public and private institutions. A member of the coalition, Mrs Rukayat Dindi, made the appeal at a news conference to markContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), has sought the support of the Judiciary in curbing electricity offences in Adamawa. Blessing Urang, YEDC’s legal team lead made the request during a courtesy visit to the State Chief Judge, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, on Friday, in Yola. Urang`s requests toContinue Reading
