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[Opinion] In support of ban on open grazing in Southern Nigeria
By Sunday Onyemaechi Eze Open grazing of cattle is a grave source of conflict between farmers and the herders throughout the country. The rate at which the clashes regularly occur is very alarming and indeed unsettling. This ever- rising conflict has become a notorious national tragedy which has failed to draw the deserved urgent attention […]
Ife killings: Osun govt calls for calm
Osun State Government has called on the residents of Ife and Modakeke towns to keep calm over the killing of five persons by unknown gunmen in Ile-Ife. This is contained in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Friday in Osogbo, after a meeting of government officials with heads of security […]
Drums of war, an ill wind — South-West Women Arise tell politicians
The South West Women Arise for Nigeria SWWAFON has warned politicians against plunging the country into needless war, saying that it’s an ill wind that blows no one any good.
Lagos Govt affirms commitment to women upliftment
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to uplifting women from being dependent to self-reliant. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), spoke on Friday during the closing ceremony of the short-term skill acquisition programme held at the Women Development Centre, in Agege. “We are here today to […]
We’ve created employment opportunities for self-employment in 34 years — DG, NDE
. Dayo Johnson Akure The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Malam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo has said that the agency has been creating employment opportunities for self-employment in the last 34 years of its existence across the country. Fikpo said this at the official opening ceremony of a 5-day training programme of 50 […]
UNESCO urges freedom of expression, safety of journalists in Afghanistan
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, says there is need to ensure freedom of expression and safety of journalists in Afghanistan. This she said, should be in accordance with and respect for international norms and human rights obligations. READ ALSO:(OPINION) Recent events in Afghanistan: Quick lessons for Nigeria Azoulay said […]
