Gender budgeting, key to achieving gender equality—FIDA Lagos
By Josephine Agbonkhese The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Lagos State Chapter, has called for the implementation of gender budgeting, arguing that it is key to the achievement of gender equality and a part of the National Action Plan on Resource Allocation for Gender. According to the Chairman, FIDA Lagos, Barr Philomena Nneji, who […]
MNJTF Deputy Force Commander, Brig-General Mellingui replaced
By Kingsley Omonobi The former Deputy Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task, Brigadier General Norma Mellingui, on Thursday, stepped aside from the position as he handed over to his successor, Brigadier General Bhakit Abdelkarem, at a brief ceremony at the conference room of the MNJTF in N’Djamena. Speaking at the ceremony, Force Commander, Major […]
Flood: Gwagwalada residents call for demolition of houses on waterways
Some residents of Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday called on the government to demolish houses built on waterways in the council to avoid perennial flooding. The concerned resident made the call as a result of last Friday’s downpour that resulted in flooding leading to destruction of property and loss of lives. […]
Revamped National Theatre to create 8,000 jobs on completion – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the National Arts Theatre handed over to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for rehabilitation, will generate no less than 8000 jobs upon completion. The minister stated this on Thursday when he featured on the Radio Nigeria live programme, “Politics Nationwide,” monitored by the News […]
2 dead, 16 injured as Boko Haram terrorists fire mortars in Maiduguri
No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead and 16 others fatally injured, as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists, fired several mortars in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State on Thursday.
NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather conditions Friday to Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja said cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms were expected over parts of Yobe, Borno, Taraba, Kano and Sokoto on Friday morning. “Other parts of the north should expect cloudy conditions during […]
