Creativity Pioneers award 5,000 euro grants to 54 small organisations
How does one attempt to curb the menace of human trafficking in Africa? How does one infuse hope in conflict-torn regions within the continent like Northern Nigeria? The Creativity Pioneers Fund coalition knows the answer lies in funding the spaces where creativity can flourishes. Aiming to democratise creative skills so they are not just capabilities […]
Anambra, UNICEF tackle poverty headlong in the state
THE Anambra State government and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, have begun stakeholders engagement forum on the state’s social protection policy and social register aimed at working out a programme for massive poverty reduction across the state.
Soludo suspends 4 Principals for rebelling against free education policy
FOUR Principals of secondary schools in Anambra State have been suspended by the state Ministry of Education for allegedly flouting of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s new policy on education that has abolished levies in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the state.
South East: Reps to investigate extortion of travellers by police
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to set up an Adhoc Committee to investigate the alleged forceful collection of N500,000.00 by some police officers on 8 July 2023 from travellers along Owerri-Onitsha express road using Moniepoint POS.
Intersociety casts doubts over proposed S’East security summit
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, has expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the proposed South East Security and Economic Summit slated for Owerri on Friday, in proffering solution to the insecurity plaguing the zone.
We’re committed to fighting illicit drugs – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is committed to the country’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as part of efforts to curtail the global drug problem, just as he assured to provide necessary support and tools for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to fulfill its mandate.
