First female vice chancellor of the university of Benin, and first female doctorate degree holder in Nigeria, Prof Grace Alele Williams is dead. She died at 89 though circumstances surrounding her death are not clear yet. Prof Williams was known for drastically reducing cultism in UniBen during her tenure. Details later

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi Friday, paid a condolence visit at the home of Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’Adua in Katsina, Katsina State. Amaechi in his words of support and encouragement to Senator Yar’Adua said “Death is inevitable. No body can avoid death. We are here to condole with you our brother and friend, Senator… Continue reading Amaechi Pays Condolence Visit to Yar’Adua’s Family_Ada Nkong

The President Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) Senator Darlington Eze Ajoku, says the group is ready to partner with media houses to advance the cause of older persons. Senator Ajoku made this known during a one day stakeholders forum organized by the coalition in Abuja. He urged Media… Continue reading COSROPIN Seeks Media Partnership, Conceives Hall of Fame for Senior Citizens_Ada Nkong

Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa with family of the deceased Tthe Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon AbikeDabiri-Erewa has visited the Agboluaje family in Ebute Metta, Lagos State who loss their son, Fadlullah Agboluaje in Ukraine. A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM media, public relations and protocol unit says Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa during the… Continue reading Ukraine Incident: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Visits Family of Deceased Nigerian Student_Ada Nkong

The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Abuja Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche has pledged the union's commitment to advocacy for the rights of Older Persons, especially the domestication of the national policy on ageing in the 36 states of the federation. According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman JONAN Comrade Maxwell Eseigbe… Continue reading Domestication of National Policy on Ageing: Senior Citizens Center Seeks Synergy With Journalists_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed its utmost dismay over the attack on journalists and activists during the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The Union in a statement by the FCT Council described the attack as reprehensible and… Continue reading NUJ, Activist Frown at Security Operatives Brutality to Journalists_Ada Nkong

Dr Emem Omokaro DG National Senior Citizens Center The National Senior Citizens Centre, NSCC has declared Ekiti State a store house and resource base of very active senior citizens, full of vigor, expertise, candor and still available for service to the nation. Director General of the Centre, Dr. Emem Omokora declared this in Ado Ekiti,… Continue reading NSCC to Collaborate With Senior Citizens,Empower Them_Ada Nkong