Dr. Ozuah Donates $1m to the University of Ibadan, Peter Obi Praises

Dr. Philip Ozuah who hails from Nteje in Anambra State and a product of the University of Ibadan has donated $1m to the College of Medicine of the University. The University of Ibadan, located in Oyo state is one of the oldest Universities in Nigeria and a centre of research and learning. Reacting to the gesture, the Presidential flagbearer of Labour Party LP, Mr Peter Obi praises the sterling qualities of the Medical Doctor and owner...

Heavy Downpour Displace 495 Persons, Kill 3, Injured 1 In Kano

KANO — The Executive Secretary, Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Saleh Jili said the heavy downpour has displaced 495 persons, at Ajingi Local Government Area of Kano State. He stated that the incident which occurred after heavy rainfall on Aug.3 said three children including a four-year-old girl were killed, and one injured in the disaster. The Executive Secretary said the affected areas include Toranke, Kara Malama, Chuna, and Balare in Ajingi Local Government...

Former Governors of Taraba, Plateau States Release From Custody

ABUJA — The jailed former governor of Taraba State Jolly Nyame and former governor of Plateau State Senator Joshua Dariye have been released by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The Federal High Court, Abuja in 2018 presided over by Justice Adebukola Banjoko convicted the two former governors of corruption allegations. However, in April 2022 the state council under President Muhammadu Buhari pardoned them alongside 157 other convicts. Jolly Nyame, who was Taraba governor from 1999...

Nigeria Records 24 New Cases Of Monkeypox

In its latest report, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that the country has recorded 24 new cases of Monkeypox. Out of the 24 cases, Ondo State has five; Lagos and Kano, three each;  Abia, Adamawa,   Bayelsa, and Kwara, two each and Delta,   Anambra,  Gombe, Rivers, and Nasarawa., one each. The new positive cases bring to 157 persons that have contracted the disease between January 1 and July 31. Part of the report reads:  “From 1st January to 31st July 2022,...

World Bank Support Adolescent Girls Education In Nigeria With $500 million

The Federal Government with support from the World Bank has commenced a project known as AGILE in Borno, Ekiti, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, and Plateau to improve secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls and empower them to earn their living in the country. The AGILE Project has World Bank support to the tune of $500 million with prospects of improved funding. National Project Coordinating Unit of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project,...

Women Feminist Seeks Gender Justice in West Africa Sub-region

Feminist West Africa Sub-region has resolved to bridge the divides between the young and older generations of feminists to effectively advance women’s rights, and gender equality and achieve gender justice in the sub-region. About 30 women feminists from the West Africa sub-region resolved Abuja at a two-day workshop on West Africa Intergenerational Feminist Forum organized by the West Africa Society Institute, WACSI in collaboration with Baobab for women’s Human Rights with the theme “Building Collective...

High Court Dismisses Case Against Paramount Ruler In Adamawa

YOLA — Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, Chief Judge of Adamawa state has dismissed the suit filed by Baba Gashemuru G. Amalai and 7 others of the Bongkumbebe ruling clan against Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda of Bonsibe ruling clan and 6 others. The aggrieved kingmakers of Lunguda Traditional Council in September 2019 selected Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II as a paramount ruler of the chiefdom following the death of former Kwandi Nunguraya, Dr. Wilfred Kimde, on the 1st...

Coalitions Endorse Peter Obi for President

A Coalition for Good Governance, a Coalition of civil society groups has endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 poll. The coalition is made up of 15 deregistered political parties in the country and some former presidential candidates. The National Chairman, Engr. Okey Chikwendu and National Publicity Secretary, Don Anthony Harmattan, the group described Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as the most credible among other candidates....

Plateau State Withdrawn Operating Licenses of Over 5,000 Private Schools

By Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)   JOS — In an effort to provide quality education in Plateau State, the government had withdrawn operating licenses of all private schools in Plateau state, following the proliferation of illegal private schools in the state. Mrs. Elizabeth P Wapmuk, Commissioner for Education (Secondary) while briefing Journalists in Jos on the government decision, directed proprietors to obtain fresh operation licenses in an effort to checkmate the proliferation of illegal...

UNICEF Educate 490,000 Mothers, Caregivers on Personal Hygiene

UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Mr. Samuel Sesay said several lactating mothers were educated by the development partners on the importance of breastfeeding a child up to six months after birth. Sesay disclosed this yesterday in Maiduguri, the state capital, marking the annual World Breastfeeding Week, added that UNICEF would continue to support the Borno State government and the entire Northeast to ensure that children survive and thrive. He said the United Nations Children...

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