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Gov Alia assents Benue’s 2024 appropriation bill of N225.7bn

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia has signed into law, the Benue state 2024 appropriation bill of N225.7 billion. The fiscal estimate christened Budget of Infrastructural Development, Job Creation and Poverty Alleviation was passed by the Benue State House of Assembly on Thursday, December 28, 2023 after it was presented to the House by the […]

How Buhari’s 8 years administration impacted civic space- Global Rights

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AN international human rights organization, Global Rights, Nigeria, has scrutinized and presented a scorecard as an assessment of the civic space under former President Muhammadu Buhari for eight years in office. Findings of the scorecard report was presented during a one-day training of journalists in Abuja, which was primarily centered […]

Plateau: Obi visits IDPs in Bokkos, B/Ladi

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi on Saturday visited the internally displaced persons in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State to commiserate with the people. At the COCIN Church, Bokkos where he met with some of the persons and donated the sum of […]

I’m pained by Plateau killings – Rev. Pam

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The Executive Secretary, of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam has lamented the recent killings of persons in the Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State saying he was pained and devastated hearing the news of the dastardly act. Rev. Pam who had visited […]

Reps Deputy Spokesman Agbese bags Most Outstanding Parliamentarian award

Chief Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, has been named the Most Outstanding Parliamentarian for 2023. Agbese emerged top of an end-of-the-year rating by LeadersNG Newspaper which also included four other distinguished lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly.  According to the organisers, the award recognises an outstanding parliamentarian who has exhibited […]

4 million Lagos residents’ll be out of poverty by 2027 – Commissioner, Ajigbotafe

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe has said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has mapped out plans to take at least four million residents out of poverty by the year 2027. Ajigbotafe stressed that wealth creation, employment opportunities, and human capacity development are the major foundations upon which […]

I focus on artiste development, music promotions and events – Daniel Eleh

Daniel Scott Eleh, is the founder of the leading music, artiste and talent development internet-based company known as The Artiste Guide. A unique brand focusing on artiste development, music promotion and setting up events that positively foster the creative arts industry in Nigeria and beyond. Earlier this week, Daniel Scott Eleh spoke about a variety […]

Breakthrough in malaria research can change fight against drug-resistant strains – Expert

By Etop Ekanem A groundbreaking discovery by Okafor Esther,  a Nigerian biochemist, has the potential to revolutionize the fight against malaria.  Disclosing in a  statement, Esther said her research, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through WASLITBRe, has identified a novel compound that could provide a new weapon against the disease. “Malaria continues […]

Child Marriage: ActionAid hails Bayelsa govt over swift action

…calls for thorough investigation, appropriate punishment By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja A nonprofit international organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, hailed the Bayelsa State Government over swift action against alleged moves to conduct marriage between a four-year-old girl and 54 years old man at Akeddei Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Reacting to the […]

Tina Okonkwo wins Data Analyst award at tech summit

Tina Okonkwo, a distinguished data analyst at FanBants, has been awarded Data Analyst of the Year at the No Code Tech Summit’s annual event held on December 9, 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria. Themed “Tech Nexus: Beyond the lines of Code”, the event recognized Non technical individuals playing pivotal role in Tech industry across Africa. Tina […]

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