U.S. to Kenyan politicians: ‘we’re monitoring what you’re saying, doing’
The U.S has expressed concerns over the heated electoral process in Kenya, saying it is monitoring the development and what politicians are doing.
NANS seeks improved welfare for teachers
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged government at all levels to improve the welfare of teachers in order to boost their morale as moulders of the future.
Court dismisses Justice Nganjiwa’s stay of proceedings application
Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Friday dismissed Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa’s application seeking to stay proceedings in his trial over alleged corrupt enrichment to the tune of N81.7 million.
Osinbajo calls for change in mindset about disability
Vice President (VP), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a change of mind set among state governments, the private sector and civil society organisations about disability and its management in Nigeria.
I am the wife of the president, I can’t poison Crocodile – Grace Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has hit back at claims by the vice president, her main rival to succeed ageing leader Robert Mugabe, that his ice cream was poisoned at a ruling party event.
Pope urges web companies use profits to protect children
Pope Francis speaking at a conference in Rome on Friday urged the executives of leading internet companies to use “their great profits” to defend children from sexual exploitation and other dangers lurking online.
Resettlement: Yobe agency supports IDPs to construct houses
The Yobe Agency for Community and Social Project on Friday launched a Programme to construct 20 houses for 20 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kukareta and Bulturam villages to support their resettlement process.
Delta State govt committed to delivering dividends of democracy- Commissioner
DELTA State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Dr. Kingsley Emu, yesterday, disclosed that 539 Cooperatives Societies, comprising 6,252 beneficiaries in the 25 Local Government Areas of the state have benefited from N835, 700, 000, disbursed from September 2015 till date.
ECOWAS first ladies call for end to female genital mutilation
The first ladies of West Africa have called for an end to the age-long tradition practice of female genital mutilation because of its negative effect on women and image for the sub-region.
‘Monkeypox’ cases in Bayelsa rises to 13, patients responding to treatment- Health Commisioner
The number of patients reported to be receiving treatment for the communicable monkey pox, which broke out in Yenagoa, has risen from 11 to 13, newsmen report.
Edo State will not be intimidated into negotiating with criminals, Obaseki Insists
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state will not be forced by criminal elements and organised crime overlords to the negotiation table, stressing that law and order, as well as the liberty of the ordinary law-abiding Edo citizens and residents, are not for sale.
