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The Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF) has empowered students of the Government Technical College, Kwamba, Niger State, on menstrual hygiene through its “Pad a Girl” project to address poor hygiene among indigent girls. The Founder and President of the Foundation, Mrs Nkeiruka Udezue, disclosed this during an outreach tagged “Pad a Girl Niger State” to the school on Thursday. Udezue said the project aimed to provide sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene education to girls, while sensitising boys on cleanliness and health-related practices. “Presently, we have done this in about two to three schools and reached up to 1,000 to 2,000 students. “This outreach alone is reaching about 1,000 students, including 600 girls who are being equipped with pads,” she said. She urged government's support and collaboration with well-meaning individuals to scale up the project to more schools within and outside Abuja. “This initiative has so far been funded p...

 Nigeria police has gone a long way in Building collaborative Security Synergy within its communities. The Nigeria Police Force has called for stronger partnerships between law enforcement and citizens, stressing that collaboration, intelligence sharing, and community inclusion are vital to tackling insecurity nationwide. This appeal was made during a leadership workshop themed “Collaborative Security and Community Synergy,” organized by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), a body established to build trust between the police and the public. Representing Assistant Inspector General of Police Mohammed Gumel, DCP Magaji said crime can only be effectively reduced through joint efforts. “The collective collaboration of the police and civilians is the only means to bring down crime and criminality in our society,” he noted. Magaji highlighted the PCRC’s four-decade record of fostering accountability, inclusiveness, and stability in police-...

The Federal Government has urged the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other Development Partners to collaborate on and support the Renewed Hope Agenda Ward-based Development Programme. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this urgent call during a courtesy visit by the new UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed. The programme, which will focus on tackling poverty at the ward level, is expected to lead to an increase in economic activities and encourage the sufficient production of agricultural produce in the country's 8,809 local communities. Bagudu noted that since UNICEF has field offices across the country, it is well-positioned to communicate the Federal Government's interventions at the ward level. The Minister appreciated the support of UNICEF and other development partners, while emphasising that Nigeria is willing to collaborate with development partners to shape the future of multilateralism. The Mi...

Philanthropy  The Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for more philanthropic initiatives and community-driven programmes to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians. The Convener of NUF, Mrs Nkeiruka Udezue, made the call on Saturday during the organisation’s HEAL medical outreach at Pyakasa, a community in Abuja. According to her, development requires the active participation of every citizen. “Every individual has to be the one to make a change in this country. “If we are going to move Nigeria forward, everyone has to brace up, stand firm, stay focused and achieve all that is expected of us. “So more programmes, projects and initiatives are needed to make a difference in Nigeria,” she said. She explained that the outreach, which marked the foundation’s fourth anniversary, was aimed at providing free medical consultations, laboratory services, health education and distribution of essential medicines to about 1...

1. In the last 48 hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviours of certain individuals at our airports of recent. 2. Though regrettable, we think valuable lessons have been learnt by all sides to these incidents and airport security protocol, especially, have been well highlighted for the travelling public. If nothing at all, the episodes have undoubtedly helped to raise public awareness about appropriate conduct within the aviation space. 3. As highlighted in my previous statements on the last two incidents, clear wrongs were committed by both the offending passengers and staff of the airlines involved from all the evidence available to us and those available to the public. It is clear that all the actors involved cannot continue to highlight the injury or injustice done to them without acknowledging their own equal culpability.  5. Therefore, after reviewing the ...

PRESS STATEMENT*  The National Sports Commission celebrates the 29th year since Nigeria’s Olympic football team stunned the world to clinch Africa’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s football.  On August 3, 1996, the Olympic Eagles, captained by the legendary Nwankwo Kanu, defeated a star-studded Argentina side 3-2 in a dramatic final at the Sanfid Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.. Nigeria’s road to glory was paved with resilience, talent, and unyielding belief. The team famously came from behind to beat Brazil 4-3 in the semi-final and went on to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Argentina in the final—two football powerhouses, cementing Nigeria’s place in global football history. “This was a moment that redefined African football,” said Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC). “Today, we celebrate these icons from Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, who not only brought glory to Nigeria but inspired an entire continent with their cou...