Canada economy adds more jobs
The Canadian economy gained 35,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate remained stable at 5 percent, close to a record low for the fourth consecutive month, Statistics Canada said Thursday. Job creation increased in March, after little change in February (up 22,000) and significant gains in December (up 69,000) and January (up 150,000). “That […]
Environmental Degradation: NANS raises alarm over activities of mining company in Osun
By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South West Zone D, have raised an alarm over the alleged activities of Segilola Operating Resource Company in relationship to gold mining and processing in Ijesha land, Osun State. This, according to the students’ body, calls for urgent attention from the government to prevent serious […]
2023 elections changed Nigeria politics – Buhari
—Says 10 Govs failing to make it to Senate shows no longer guaranteed route to power By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said the 2023 elections have proved the growing strength of our democracy and more especially, the sophistication of the Nigerian voter when it comes to the choice of the leaders. Speaking […]
Buni assures sustenance of accountability, transparency
By Jimoh Babatunde Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, said his administration will sustain the leading position in accountability, transparency and Public Finance Auditing as rated by the State Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) a World Bank assisted-programme, and the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative. He stated this while reacting to the Paradigm Leadership Support […]
3 die, tons of UNICEF supplements burnt in Niger truck accident
By Ezra Ukanwa ATLEAST three persons have been confirmed dead, and a Bauchi state-bound truck load of therapeutic supplements of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, gutted, after two trucks collided in Niger state. Describing the accident as unfortunate, an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent but requested anonymity, stated that the accident […]
NSIP: 1500 youths to get N135m from FG
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government, FG, has disclosed plans to commence monthly payment of N10,000 to 1500 youths under its National Social Investment Programme, NSIP. The beneficiaries just concluded training on N-Knowledge; a non-graduate programme comprising the N-Tech Hardware, N-Tech Software and the N-Creative training programmes (animation and scriptwriting). Speaking during the closing […]
Chimamanda faults UK, US for congratulating Tinubu
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie has berated United States President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for congratulating President-elect Bola Tinubu.
DELTA GUBER POLL: Gbagi files 79-page petition to quash Oborevwori’s victory
…Says PDP, APC, LP, APGA, other candidates ineligible to run By Henry Ojelu & Ochuko Akuopha GOVERNORSHIP Candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has filed a 79-page petition at the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, challenging the declaration of the Candidate Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori, as […]
NEMA HQ at 92% completion — Minister
…says building to be ready in 2 weeksBy Fortune Eromosele, ABUJAThe Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has disclosed that renovation of the headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA was at 92 percent completion.She made this known during an inspection visit to the ongoing renovation of the […]
Full text: Chimamanda’s letter to Biden on ‘Nigeria’s Hollow Democracy’
Something remarkable happened on the morning of February 25, the day of the Nigerian presidential election. Many Nigerians went out to vote holding in their hearts a new sense of trust.
APC group counters Cole, okays guber outcome in Rivers
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – ANOTHER Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC), the Upper Echelon, on Thursday joined issues with 2023 governorship candidate of the party, Tonye Cole, on his move to petition the Election Tribunal to nullify emergence of the People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Siminialayi Fubara as governor-elect. The Upper Echelon, a […]
