Lagos school kidnap: Ambode placates victims’ parents
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has empathized with parents and relatives of six students kidnapped from the State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, just as he vowed not to allow any group distract him from achieving his set goal in education.
Auto parts dealers partner SON against fake parts
President-General of United Allied Spare Parts Dealers Association, UASPDA, Chief Bartholomew Achukwu, has said the association is collaborating with Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, to checkmate influx of fake auto spare parts into the country.
Emir of Kano supports SON’s fight against substandard products
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has pledged the Emirate’s support to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON’s, battle against the influx and circulation of substandard products in Nigeria.
Ndokwa youths allege marginalisation
NDOKWA Youths Association, NEYA, has said that there was no government presence in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state, calling on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, site and fast-track development projects in the area.
Herdsmen: Osinbajo sends team to probe killings in Delta
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sent a 7-man investigative team to Delta State to investigate the criminal activities of armed Fulani herdsmen in parts of the state.
228-yr-old Igarra festival, one of Nigeria’s oldest —Edo govt
Edo State Government has described the 228 years old Aba festival held once every six years by the people of Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state, as one of the oldest festivals in the country.
State of the nation: Afenifere restates call for restructuring
THE Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has painted a gloomy picture of the state of the nation saying that restructuring remains the panacea to solving the problems facing the country
Artwork that speaks for the environment
On Saturday May 3, the 50 Past Winners of ”Vision of the Child” (VOTC) participated in a live Painting and Literary Arts competition at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This birthed the stunning works exhibited at the Civic Centre Hall during the Award night.
Host Communities bill, solution to N-Delta unrest —Gbasin
Mr. Philip Gbasin, Director Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has said that the reduction of insecurity and vandalism of oil assets in the Niger Delta region, will be dependent on the passage of the Host Communities bill, now before the National Assembly.
Obaseki reintegrating deportees—NAPTIP D-G
Victims of human trafficking deported to Edo state from Italy, Libya, and other parts of the world are being reintegrated into the Nigerian society, by Edo State Government, it emerged last weekend.
Osun west by-election: APC disqualifies Husain, confirms Ademola Adeleke
The All Progressives Congress, APC, screening committee from the national secretariat of the party for the Osun West Senatorial seat yesterday has disqualified Senator Mudashiru Husain from participating in the party primaries.
