By Ada Nkong The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has applauded the kind gesture by the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti towards 100year old senior citizen and Akara trader, Mama Chidinma Eluwa. A statement signed by Mr Omini Oden ,Head corporate affairs, media and communications NSCC says the kind act of offering a social… Continue reading NSCC Tasks State Governments on Social Safety Net for Older Persons

By Ada Nkong ..............Death of Amb. Kayode Laro, shocking----Dabiri-Erewa Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described as shocking ,the sudden death of Amb. Kayode Laro, Nigeria ‘s Ambassador to France. In a condolence message issued by the NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the death of the… Continue reading NIDCOM Boss Mourns Passing of Nigerian Ambassador to France

The founder, Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead. An official post on the church Facebook account says he passed on August 7 in the United States of America. Recall that the cleric lost his wife Pastor Bimbo Odukoya in 2005, remarried 5 years later and lost his new wife Rosemary to cancer.… Continue reading Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Bows out_Ada Nkong

As part of activities to commemorate the international day against drug abuse and illegal trafficking,Team WASD Tuesday,June 27 visited inmates at the Keffi Custodial Center of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The program,tagged 'You,me and life' featured motivational talks by members of the team followed by an interactive session with the inmates. The Team lead,Mr Ojong… Continue reading Team WASD Takes Anti-Drug Campaign to Keffi Correctional Center _Ada Nkong

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark world elder abuse day, the director general National senior citizens center Dr Emem Omokaro has warned that they would be no hiding place for those who abuse senior citizens. A statement signed by Mr Omini Oden  Head, Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications says Thursday, 15th… Continue reading FG Reads Riot Act to Abusers of Older Persons _Ada Nkong

Former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has condoled with the family of Late AIT founder and Chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, whose demise remains a shock to many. In a statement by his media office, Amaechi said, "the news of his passing is indeed shocking and difficult to digest. Chief Dokpesi was always… Continue reading He Was a Vibrant Elder Statesman: Amaechi Eulogizes Dokpesi_ Ada Nkong

More than four Communities attacked by suspected herders have cried out for rescue, as the residents allege being under sieged. This is even as mass burial for over 38 killed at the wake of the attack on Communities of Gwanja, Angwan Bege, Angwan Madaki and Gidan Allah, dominated by Gwandara, Mada and Yeskwa tribes was… Continue reading Headers attack: communities in Nasarawa cry out as 38 killed received mass burial_David Ikpashi