Yiaga Africa demands youth, women inclusion in constitution amendment process
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Yiaga Africa, weekend, demanded youth and women inclusion in the constitution amendment process to address issues affecting them on the heels of #EndSARS protest across the country. This was stated by the Director Programme, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, while delivering a goodwill message on behalf […]
SARS, Herdsmen: Economic terrorists with impunity
By Dele Sobowale “Allow an intolerable economic situation to persist for too long and suddenly, there are no good solutions left.” – Arthur Burns, 1904-1987, Chairman US Federal Reserve Bank, 1970-78 Burns was Chairman of the Reserve Bank (the equivalent of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor) under United States President Richard Nixon. He was in charge […]
Minister urges youth to embrace dialogue
The Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has appealed to the youth to embrace dialogue in order to move the country forward. Dare said this on Sunday in Abuja at the maiden edition of the National Youth Day celebration with the theme ” Invest in the Youth, Secure Our Future”. He said […]
As US election day approaches, inaccurate claims persist
As the United States (US) awaits election day on Tuesday, misleading claims from President Donald Trump and his opponent Joe Biden are circulating on hot-button issues including the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and healthcare. AFP examines inaccurate claims from both candidates below. – ‘Super predators’ – Trump claimed in tweets on Sunday that Biden called […]
Trump and Biden offer stark difference on pandemic in final push
US President Donald Trump and his rival, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, hit the road on Sunday, two days before the election, matching their ground game with a blitz of social media activity. Both candidates pressed home their core messages, as polls appeared to tighten but still showed Biden with a lead over Trump, including in […]
Sanwo-Olu flags off 18.75KM Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe reconstruction, says project to revolutionise Lagos economy
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the reconstruction and upgrading of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, saying that the project will revolutionize trade and commerce in the state. At the launch of the project at Eleko, Sanwo-Olu said government knew the importance of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway which houses the Lekki Free Trade […]
