Nations will do better if barriers to participation of female in STEM is removed — US Consul-General
In commemoration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, United State of America Consul General, Mr John Bray, observed that despite only about 30 percent of women and girls in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM related fields, he believes the world would do better if all barriers against women were removed.
Drama as Anambra PDP members defect, endorse APGA’s Ukachukwu for Senate
No fewer than 3,000 members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Anambra South Senatorial zone, Wednesday, at Orsumenyi, Nnewi South Council area of Anambra State dumped the party for the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Edo APC receives PDP defectors from Esan South East
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has received defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan South East Local Government Area of the state.
Election: Afenifere backs Atiku for president
AHEAD of Saturday’s presidential election, the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Wednesday in Ibadan endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the candidate all Yoruba people should vote for at the election.
Election: Okowa signs pact with Urhobos
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Wednesday signed a pact with the Urhobos to ensure that Delta Central Senatorial District produce the next governor in 2023 after his second tenure in office.
Presidential poll: Be peaceful, orderly, Ambode urges lagosians
With barely 48 hours to the much-anticipated Presidential and National Assembly elections across the country, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has urged residents in the State to conduct themselves peacefully at the polling units and shun any act of violence or misconduct that could threaten the exercise.
Namibia: Women now free from apartheid marriage law
Hundreds of thousands of married women in Namibia will begin to have access to inheritance after the deaths of their husbands, after amendments were made to an aparthied marriage law.
Obaseki targets 50% reduction in irregular migration, human trafficking
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reducing the incidence of irregular migration and human trafficking by 50 per cent by the end of 2019.
Hotels set to spice up Valentine’s Day with local, continental dishes
As many people are set to celebrate the Valentine’s Day, known as lovers day, some hotels are going extra mile to make the 2019 celebrations of the Day more exotic and evergreen for their fun seeking customers with good food and drinks.
Elections: Police bar personnel from carrying firearms at polling centres
Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has said that no security personnel would be allowed to carry firearms at polling centres during the elections.
Academics tackle Atiku over amnesty to looters
A group of academics from Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education under the aegis of Progressives in Academics have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to scale up his efforts at recovering looted funds and ensure the prosecution of those found to have looted the treasury.
