Visually-impaired hail Buhari on Copyright Bill
…Bill unlocks access to educational materials – Sightsavers By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja Visually-impaired Nigerians under the auspices of National Association of the Blind, NAB, Thursday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari over signing Copyrights Bill into law that takes off legal barriers to intellectual works for unhindered access to educational materials. Speaking during a press conference in […]
Book Fair: Int’l, local artists converge in Benin for maiden book, art festival
By Chris Onuoha An array of local and international guest writers and artists will light up the maiden Edo International Book and Art Festival (EdIBAF 2023) scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in the ancient city of Benin. Venue is the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo State. An integral part […]
Rep-elect, Akinlayo hails Ekiti Governor over Supreme Court victory
…greets Ekiti on Easter celebration The House of Representatives member-elect for the Ekiti North constituency II, Hon Akinlayo Kolawole has sent his goodwill message to congratulate the governor of Ekiti state over his recent victory at the Supreme Court, saying the prayers of Ekiti people have been answered. In a statement he made available to […]
Easter: Police, NSCDC assure of security in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of the state of their safety before, during and after the Easter period. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Manman Dauda, stated this in an interview in Kano on Thursday. Usman said that enough manpower would be deployed across the 44 local government areas of […]
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 […]
NNPP disowns Gov AbdulRazaq’s new appointees
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says the three newly appointed special aides by Gov. AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara are not its members. The state Chairman of the party, Malam AbdulSalam AbdulRazaq, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday. AbdulRazaq recently appointed four members of the NNPP as […]
