UNICEF calls for multi-sectoral action on Benue out-of-school crisis
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, coordinated, and multi-sectoral strategies to address the growing challenge of out-of-school children in Benue State, stressing that education and nutrition must go hand in hand.
Electronic Transmission of results can’t end electoral fraud — Groups warn
Amid ongoing debates over the adoption of electronic transmission of election results for the 2027 general elections, the Centre for Contemporary Studies (CCS) and the Nigeria Diaspora Coalition for Change (NDCfC) have cautioned that the technology alone cannot eliminate electoral fraud in Nigeria.
FCT polls: INEC collates results for Nyanya, Karishi wards in AMAC
The results for Nyanya were announced by the Ward Collation Officer, Chioma Agu
Ramadan 05: Lower your gaze, control anger, and avoid obscenity
As a guide, fasting Muslims should avoid arguments, insults, gossip, online fights, and offensive jokes.
FCT Polls: PDP’s Kasim Mohammed declared winner of Gwagwalada Chairmanship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared Kasim Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP as the Chairman-elect of the Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, following Saturday’s Area Council Election in the territory.
FCTDecides: PDP’s Kasim Mohammed declared winner of Gwagwalada Chairmanship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared Kasim Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP as the Chairman-elect of the Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, following Saturday’s Area Council Election in the territory.
Entertainment guru others, hold script conference in Edo, stakeholders urge filmmakers, police collaboration
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IT was a gathering of major players in the movie industry as they gathered in Benin City, Edo State to hold a script conference on their current that is trying to change the narrative on the negative perception about the Nigerian Police despite the sacrifices they make to keep […]
Charity Aienobe-Asekharen bags WHO award along with her PhD
Dr. Charity Aienobe-Asekharen, a health promotion expert, and researcher associate at the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behavior (CLiMB) has bagged her doctoral award from Brunel University along with an award from the World Health Organization (WHO). Her PhD focused on “co-designing tobacco control health communication with young people in Southern Nigeria”, supervised by Dr […]
Sen Ireti Kingibe disappointed over voter apathy in FCT
By Kennedy Mbele Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has expressed disappointment over the poor turnout at yesterday’s FCT Area Council elections. Addressing newsmen after casting her ballot in Maitama, Abuja, the lawmaker wondered why residents did not come out en masse to fulfil their civic responsibilities. She said: “There is extreme […]
Tension in Ondo as gunmen strike, abduct couple, shoot neighbour
Tension gripped the agrarian Eleyewo community in Akure North council area of Ondo State, following the abduction of a couple and the murder of their neighbour by suspected gunmen.
N13.7bn payroll fraud allegation triggers outrage in Osun
An audit firm, Salivot Consulting Limited, has alleged a staggering N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud involving thousands of ghost workers and pensioners in Osun State.
