UN-backed report reveals rising climate change risk across Africa
Climate change contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa last year, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and partners said in a report published on Tuesday. The State of the Climate in Africa 2020 report highlights the continent’s disproportionate vulnerability, but also reveals how investing in climate adaptation, early warning systems, and weather […]
Anambra guber: CUPP tasks parties to focus on campaign,desist from frivolous allegations
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has tasks political parties involved in the forth coming governorship election in Anambra State to focus on campaigns,saying there was need for them to focus more on issue-based campaigns rather than dwelling their energies on frivolous allegations. CUPP’s admonition came against the backdrop of […]
Soldiers engage gunmen in shootout in Ekiti State, rescue 6 abductees
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers engaged solders in a shootout in two different locations in Ayebode and Ilasa communities in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Thursday. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, said the gunmen abducted three persons during the confrontation. READ ALSO:Alleged […]
EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel awards N410m to 71 petitioners
By Onozure Dania – Lagos The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters, and the October 20, 2020, Lekki Tollgate shootings, Monday, ended its assignment one year after it was set up by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for enquiry. The Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel awarded […]
Community leader, headmaster house burnt in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie Angry youths have set ablaze houses in Etekwuru community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Thursday night. Vanguard in Owerri gathered the names of the affected persons were given as a community leader, Chief Kenneth Okereke and a headmaster, Mr Magnus Mmanwoke. A source told Vanguard the incident could be […]
Ogun commences distribution of employment letters to 5,000 teachers
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has commenced distribution of appointment letters to 5,000 teachers employed through ‘Ogun Teach Scheme’. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, the distribution of the letters to the first batch of successful candidates kicked off on Friday. The exercise, according […]
