16-year-old daughter of Senator Natasha builds orphanage in Okene
— ‘Start now if you care,’ teenager says By John Alechenu ABUJA — Sixteen-year-old Nadia Zakaria, daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has built and handed over a new orphanage home in Etahi Community, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Oyiza-Salem Divine Orphanage Home was commissioned on Saturday after it was built and fully […]
‘I’ve no money for jeep’ – Mother explains goat gift to graduating son
Chinyere, the mother of a final-year student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, has explained why she presented her son, Promise Okoro, with a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony.
Nothing wrong with having 4,000 SAs, says Okpebholo
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said there was nothing wrong with appointing 4,000 Special Assistants (SAs), explaining that the move would help take governance to the grassroots. Okpebholo stated this during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) members from the 18 local government areas of […]
2027: APC aspirant sues party, INEC over Abia South ticket
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — An aspirant for the Abia South Senatorial District seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has dragged the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the alleged substitution of his name as the party’s candidate. […]
ASUU indefinite strike grounds Nasarawa varsity over unpaid N3bn entitlements
By Edwin Philip, Lafia LAFIA — Academic activities have been grounded at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), following the declaration of a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), NSUK chapter, over alleged unpaid entitlements amounting to more than N3 billion. The Chairman of the union, Dr Zubairu […]
NBA, UNICEF launch N120m legal aid partnership for juvenile offenders
… as FG pledges support, review of Child’s Rights Act By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday, unveiled a N120 million strategic partnership to guarantee free legal services for juvenile offenders. The development came as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) lamented the absence […]
