Tag: NGO
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NGO distributes food items to vulnerable people in Kogi
A Non Governmental Organization, Victim support fund, (VSF) has distributed food items to vulnerable citizens of Kogi State based in Lokoja, the capital. The exercise was in collaboration with the Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), which is also an NGO. The event took place on Wednesday as part of phase IV VSF Covid-19 intervention project for…
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June 18: NGO signs peace commitment with candidates in Ekiti
Ahead of the June 18 Governorship election in Ekiti State, three candidates in the race have signified their commitment to embrace peace and play by the electoral laws. The commitment followed an engagement by The New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative (NIGAWD), on the Vote-Not-Fight (VNF) and Stop-Violence Against Women In Politics (STOP-VAWIP) campaigns.
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ICPC seeks NGO’s collaboration in addressing workplace sexual harrasment
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for the support of HEIR Women Development, a Non-Governmental Organisation, to tackle workplace sexual harassment. Mr Akibu Garba, team leader, Constituency Project Tracking Group at the ICPC, made the call during a one-day workshop on “Career Barriers and Workplace Sexual Harassment Against Young…
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A visit to the prison – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
All hands must now be on deck towards decongesting the Nigerian prisons and securing the freedom of ATM across Nigerian prisons.
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Cancer may afflict 30 m people globally by 2030, says NGO
An NGO, the Dove-Haven Foundation (DHF), quoting Global Cancer Statistics (GLOBOCAN) has said that about 30 million people will be living with cancer globally by year 2030 if nothing was done. DHF is a not-for-profit, non-political, Non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi State, Nigeria, with a focus on…
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Fraud: NGO slams N4bn lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria
An Enugu State High Court presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor on Thursday adjourned till Oct. 14 for pre-trial of a N4 billion lawsuit filed against First Bank of Nigeria Plc. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), called Incorporated Trustees of International Vocational Centre (IVC) and Dr Pedro Manuwa. The adjournment by…
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NGO condemns shooting of Soludo’s security details, demands full-scale investigation
An NGO, the Leadership and Advocacy Network , LEAD Network, has condemned Thursday’s shooting of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s security detail, at a function at his residence, in Isuofia community in Anambra. The hoodlums’ instigated violence at the function led to the gunning down of two of Soludo’s security detail, who were feared death. The Executive…
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Melaye bares it all in explosive interview: ‘Nigerians are tired of this NGO called APC’
The former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye on Friday said he is full of regret for supporting the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that President Buhari contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) six years ago and defeated ex-President…
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NGO celebrates 10 years of inspiring change through learning
Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation a non-profit disability inclusive organization, celebrated 10 years of Inspiring Change on the 5th of February 2021. Since it started operating in 2011, the organization identified lifelong learning as a component of quality education that is necessary for addressing educational and socio-economic issues, closing educational gaps by donating books, advocating…
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Katsina governor bans NGOs from IDPs camps
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has warned Non Government Organizations against going into any of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state under any guise. Masari who issued the warning on Monday at the Army Special Super Camp IV, Faskari, stated that “we will not allow these NGOs under whatever guise into…