Project YIGBA, on the journey towards a new nation
By Olayinka Latona PROJECT Yigba, an initiative aimed at promoting peace across the nation with the use of non-violent communication, NVC was recently launched at the MUSON Centre, Lagos by persons who believe that the problems bedevilling the nation could be solved through that means. Yigba was also dedicated to the memory of one of […]
Nomadic Commission to set new education curriculum for pastoralists, others
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE National Commission for Nomadic Education,NCNE, has begun the process of emplacing a new education curriculum for pastoralists in the country. To this end, top management staff and stakeholders are locked in a four-day workshop in Abuja, aimed at arriving at a suitable curriculum. READ ALSONDDC: Those opposed to Okumagba are enemies […]
Fayemi commissions ABUAD’s 2.5 MW IPP
Fayemi, who said this at the commissioning of the project at the institution’s Campus in Ado-Ekiti, assured that the State Government would continue to support the institution’s initiative to achieve its visions of becoming a globally renowned institution
Presidential Appointments: Provide evidence of nepotism, NEF tells Buhari’s critics
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, on Monday, urged critics of President Muhammadu Buhari to provide evidence to support their claims of nepotism in his appointments. The Forum said this in response to President Buhari’s insistence that his appointments and policies were premised on equity and inclusiveness. NEF equally urged the […]
Nigerian stock market resumes week with N54bn loss
The Nigerian equities market began trading for the week on Monday still on negative mood with 0.27 per cent loss due to renewed profit taking. Specifically, the All-Share Index which opened for the week at 38,648.91 shed 103.61 points or 0.27 per cent to close at 38,545.30. Accordingly, month-to-date gain moderated to 0.3 per cent, […]
Discrimination: NGO tasks Sanwo-Olu on immediate implementation of state special peoples Law 2010
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Non Governmental Organisations, NGO, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, has called on Lagos State Governor, Mr. Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure immediate implementation of the State Special Peoples Law 2010 in the public sector which had remained dormant, 10 years after passage into law. Recall that Lagos State Special Peoples […]
Yauri School Abduction: Fulani leaders to join rescue operations in Kebbi — Aliyu Gotomo
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has commended Communities and Groups in Kebbi for the show of solidarity and support in the face of attacks by bandits in some areas in the state.
No Effort Will Be Spared In Stamping Out Sexual, Gender Violence – Dame Okowa
The wife of Delta governor, Dame Edith Okowa, on Monday, said no effort would be spared in completely stamping out sexual and gender-based violence from the state. Dame Okowa who is the founder of 05 Initiative, disclosed this at Government House, Asaba, during the ceremony of an advocacy programme against sexual and gender-based violence organised […]
COVID-19: UAE makes u-turn, extends travel ban between Dubai, Nigeria
“Customers travelling to and from Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted to travel. Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE.
Cross River APC purchases three million bunches of brooms
The Cross River Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has placed order for three million bunches of brooms from local broom makers for the new entrants into the party. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Bassey Ita, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday. Ita stated that it was […]
NDDC: Those opposed to Okumagba are enemies of N/Delta— UPC
Urhobo People Congress, UPC, Monday, said those opposed to the nomination and confirmation of Chief Bernard Okumagba as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as enemies of the region.
APC orders 3m bunches of brooms for new members in Cross River
Ita stated that it was observed that the commodity, which is APC’s symbol, had suddenly become scarce in the state, following the influx of new members in the wake of Governor Ben Ayade’s defection into the party.
PDP suspends ex-chairman, Aeroland
By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS – THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, Monday, suspended a former state chairman of the party, Mr. Segun Adewale aka Aeroland. Adewale’s suspension was announced by Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area of the party, Alhaji Solagbade Abbas. In a statement, the party said it took the decision to suspend […]
APC’s future depends on Nigerian youths ― Buni
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe says the future of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lies in the hands of Nigerian youths. Buni, also Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC) said this at the APC Progressives Youth Conference on Monday in Abuja. He said the conference which was the first of its […]
Pharmacists link insecurity to easy access to drugs by youths
…set to tackle spread of hard drugs By Ibrahim Wuyo Chairman, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Prof. Ahmed Mora, has said that the spate of insecurity across Nigeria and other vices have been blamed on easy access to psychotropic drugs by the youth. He said the youths could easily pick these addictive drugs across the […]
INEC to deploy 5,346 personnel to 2,673 centres for voter registration
INEC said on Monday in Abuja that it would deploy 5,346 personnel to 2,673 registration centres for Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) resuming nationwide on June 28. Its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at the presentation of INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) and online registration portal for the exercise at a meeting he held […]
