Electronic transmission of polls results will reduce post-election litigations ― Olatunji, SAN
By Innocent Anaba Mr Abiodun Olatunji, SAN, is one of the best minds in the legal profession. In this interview, he spoke on the request of the Minister of Interior, urging Governors to sign the death warrants of convicts on death row, Police parade of crime suspects, anti-defection bill, electronic transmission of election results, and […]
BBNaija: I’m single, open to relationship – Yousef
By Udo Wisdom Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Yousef has opened up on his relationship status, saying he is “single and searching”. The evicted BBNaija Season 6 housemate disclosed this in an interview with Vanguardlive Tv on Wednesday. The teacher revealed that he went to the Big brother house to find love. However, after spending […]
2m employees die yearly from work-related causes — ILO, WHO
Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from WHO, and ILO
ILO steps up efforts at checkmating exploitation of migrant workers
The ILO informed that the objectives of the two day interface were to introduce “Media Toolkit on Forced Labour Reporting and Fair Recruitment adapted…
Plateau group brings succor to displaced persons
By Marie-Therese Nanlong In order to alleviate the sufferings of people displaced recently in some communities in Plateau State, an indigenous group, Plateau Our Heritage, POH has donated relief materials to the survivors with a charge on them not to lose hope in God. The three benefiting communities; Kum in Riyom, Yelwan Zangam in Jos […]
Nigeria’s e-security ranks top 50 globally, best in Africa ― Report
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigeria’s e-security has been ranked among the top 50 worldwide, better than any other African country according to a report. South Africa, well-known for its digital infrastructure was ranked 85th on e-security in the 2021 Digital Quality of Life (DQL) report. However, “among countries in Africa, people in South Africa enjoy the […]
Buhari felicitates China on 72nd anniversary
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent goodwill message to President Xi Jinping on the 72nd Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Thursday in Abuja lauded 50 years of robust diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China. He noted that the relationship […]
Nigeria @61: Stakeholders in Plateau call for unity
As Nigeria marks her 61st Independence anniversary, stakeholders in Plateau State have called on citizens to remain united, live in peace with one another and shun tendencies that are capable of derailing the dreams of the founding fathers to have a united nation.
APC Releases Revised Timetable for Oct 16 State Congresses
APC has released the revised timetable and schedule of activities for its Oct. 16 nationwide State Congresses to elect party officials at that level
SMEDAN, ICR set to design template for MSMEs policy evaluation — Radda
The Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Dr Dikko Radda, has said that it is utilising the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) facility in designing template for monitoring and evaluation of National MSMEs Policy.
NEMA distributes inputs to 4,311 farmers in Cross River
By Ike Uchechukwu The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has distributed agro-inputs to 4,311 farmers that were affected by the 2020 flood disaster in Cross River. Director-General of NEMA, Mr.Mustapha Ahmed, who flagged off the distribution exercise to the affected farmers on Thursday in Calabar, said that Cross River was among the worst-hit states during […]
Ogunsan lauds former Cross River governor, Duke at 60
The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has hailed a former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. While extolling the virtues of Duke, in a recent press release, Ogunsan points out that the former governor has exhibited […]
Food Security: ActionAid, others to FG, secure farmers’ lives with insurance cover
As food prices continue to soar high on daily basis, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, and 40 Budget Committee Group, BCG, members across seven States and the FCT, Wednesday, called on Federal Government to secure lives of farmers with insurance cover to sustain food production and boost food security
No rules for cross-sector engagement — Dr. Umezulike; 4 law degrees, lecturer, human rights activist, fashion icon
Cynthia Chisom Umezulike (Ph.D) is a London-based international human rights lawyer, a third sector Head of Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Constitutional and Administrative Law lecturer at the University of London and founder of Sustain X, an eco-sustainable retail brand.
1,079 beneficiaries get 9th Sen Abiru COVID-19 financial relief
For the ninth consecutive month running, 1,079 beneficiaries of the Senator Tokunbo Abiru COVID-19 Financial Assistance received direct credit in their respective bank accounts ton Thursday, across 98 wards of the 16 Local Governments and the Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in the Lagos East Senatorial District.
Gunmen kill 30 in fresh Niger attack
Gunmen again invaded Sarkin Pawa, headquarters of Munyan local government area of Niger state, Tuesday, killing no fewer than thirty people.
