In order to check the rising rate of HIV/AIDS, the Nigerian First Lady Turai Yar'Adua has launched the National Women Coalition against HIV/AIDS for states in the North-West with the aim of public enlightenment and improved advocacies on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.
The Action Congress has congratulated former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela on his 90th borthday which was celebrated last week, stating his exemplary leadership is a yardstick with which Afrian leaders would be measured with for years to come.
In search of finding a solution to the persisting nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, the Senate Committe on Education has summoned the Union and the Minister of Education Dr. Igwe Aja Nwachukwu.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Monday signed four bills into law with a pledge that his administration would continue to put in place laws and policies to improve the quality and standard of life of the people.
The Association of Nigerians in International Organisations in The Netherlands (ANION) has set three points agenda to fight poverty and problems associated with Nigerian cities.
The Lagos State Government yesterday stoutly defended its integrity pointing out that recent publications of THIS DAY newspaper casting aspersion on its character were borne out of malice, mischief and parochial self-interest.
The Nsukka Solidarity Network has called on Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime to initiate an executive bill before the State and National Assembly that will authenticate the proposed creation of Adada State out of the present Enugu State.
Gubernatorial aspirant in Delta State Sunny Onuesoke has condemned the kidnap of Chief Arthur Okowa, the father of the Secretary to the Delta State Government and has implored on the abductors to release him unhurt.
Hamman Bello, the Comptroller General of Customs has made it known that the under-par efforts of the Service in successfully combating smuggling is due to the outdated weapons available to it.
The level of poverty in the northern part of Nigeria is much higher than that in the southern part, causing a consistently high level of poverty in the country especially with the North having about 50% of the nation's total population.
Lagos State Governor Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Saturday appealed to the residents of the state to display a high level of understanding during the eight weeks that vehicular movement on the Third Mainland bridge will be diverted.