NDE takes skills acquisition programmes to rural areas in Enugu
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said on Tuesday in Enugu that it has taken its various skills acquisition training programmes to rural areas in the state to reach the unemployed. Dr. Chika Onah, the NDE Coordinator in Enugu State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that devolving the training to the grassroots had […]
#End rape: Make rape universally illegal — UN Women
The Executive Director, UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngouka has called for a total end to rape while recommending the recruitment of more women into the police forces and training them adequately as a crucial first step in ensuring that survivors begin to trust again. READ ALSO: ‘Break silence, speak up’, women lawyers urge victims of rape In […]
Igali replies Seriake’s aide over alleged comments on Lyon
Says party should uphold Ijaw values By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Former diplomat and governorship aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State, Amb. Godknows Igali, Monday, replied alleged comments made by one of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson’s aides, Fidelis Soriwei, to deride the personality of the declared winner of […]
Sexagenarian pleads guilty to stealing student’s laptop, phone
A 63-year-old tailor, Gbenga Oyeneye, on Monday, at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, pleaded guilty to stealing a student’s bag containing his laptop, phone and ATM card, all valued at N140,000. Following the sexagenarian’s guilty plea, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Oghere, adjourned to Nov. 27, the review of the facts of the […]
Gov. Oyetola promises regular payment of corps members’ allowance
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has promised regular payment of allowance of corps members posted to the state for the one-year mandatory service. Oyetola made the promise in Ede on Monday while speaking at the closing ceremony of the three-week orientation exercise for Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 corps members. Represented by Mr. Wole Oyebamiji, Secretary […]
Gov. Ayade dissolves task force, appoints interim committee
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved the dissolution of the state anti-deforestation task-force with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar. Ayade said that the […]
