Those  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThose  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2023

… LP, Obi have solution to Nigeria’s challenges Barr. Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has called out those who he alleged stole their mandate in the 2023 presidential election to return the mandate if they want to have peace. Abure also noted that  only Peter Obi and the Labour Party have solutions to the numerous challenges in the country. The national chairman disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos at the...

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Unemployment: Ex-President Jonathan seeks collaboration of academia, industrial Partners

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaUnemployment: Ex-President Jonathan seeks collaboration of academia, industrial Partners

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 12, 2023

To reduce unemployment, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has sought collaboration between academia and industry partners to foster industrialisation, economic growth and enhance employability of university graduates in Africa. Jonathan noted that such collaborations would help universities and industries to co-create educational programmes that will align with the needs of today’s job market and help  students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. The former President who stated this in his message as the chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda...

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Diplomacy, not ground standing will restore democracy in Niger – Bwala

NewsNigeriaWest AfricaDiplomacy, not ground standing will restore democracy in Niger – Bwala

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 11, 2023

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met on Thursday in respect of the Niger crisis, Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said that diplomacy rather than ground standing will restore democracy in Niger. The lawyer in an interview on Thursday said that ECOWAS opted for threats before initiating diplomacy. Bwala said, “When you’re leading and nobody is following, you are simply taking a walk....

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Southern, Middle Belt leaders tell Tinubu to settle Niger crisis peacefully, urgently

National SecurityNewsNigeriaSouthern, Middle Belt leaders tell Tinubu to settle Niger crisis peacefully, urgently

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has told President Bola Tinubu to settle the Niger crisis peacefully and urgently. The Forum in a press statement on Wednesday signed by Chief Dr. E. K. Clark, Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Leader, Afenifere, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, President, Middle Belt Forum and Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, National Chairman PANDEF, noted that it  observed that for the past two weeks, the nation and...

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Ondo Amotekun partners Edo to tackle inter-border kidnapping

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOndo Amotekun partners Edo to tackle inter-border kidnapping

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

To tackle insecurity, Ondo State Security Network, also called Amotekun Corps has sought the cooperation of security agencies in Edo State to comb the various communities for criminals and check inter-border kidnapping. Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, Corps Commander disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while fielding questions during a programme, Platform, organised by the correspondents’ Chapel of  the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. Akogun stated that some...

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Black Heritage Day: Oyo government to collaborate with Brazil

Arts & CultureNewsNigeriaBlack Heritage Day: Oyo government to collaborate with Brazil

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

Ahead of the Black Heritage Day, the Oyo State government is set to collaborate with the Brazilian custodian of culture, Oba Awurela, Kabiyesi Sangokunle Adekunle Alayande. Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism while receiving Oba Awurela in his office, on Tuesday, declared the Oyo State government’s readiness to parley with Brazil on promotion of culture and tourism. Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun lauded Oba Awurela for his plans to expand the frontiers of tourism...

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UNICEF charges Bauchi govt, others  on conducive environment for breastfeeding mothers

HealthNewsNigeriaUNICEF charges Bauchi govt, others  on conducive environment for breastfeeding mothers

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has called on the Bauchi State government and employers to create a conducive environment for working mothers to carry out six months exclusive breastfeeding of their newborn babies. Dr Tushar Rane, the UNICEF Chief of Field Office Bauchi State, made the call during the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week Media Dialogue with theme “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents” which held at Jamil Hotel in  Azare, headquarters of...

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Jandor confident of victory at Lagos election petition tribunal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJandor confident of victory at Lagos election petition tribunal

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 10, 2023

Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State, has expressed confidence that he’ll have victory at the election tribunal sitting in Lagos. The PDP candidate is seeking the disqualification of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. He noted that he would win because everything that he submitted at the...

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Niger Coup: Don’t deliberately interfere in affairs of a sovereign nation, MBF tells Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger Coup: Don’t deliberately interfere in affairs of a sovereign nation, MBF tells Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 7, 2023

With the end of the seven-day ultimatum  given to the military junta to release President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger, by the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has asked Tinubu to guard against deliberate interference in the affairs of a sovereign nation. Dr. Isuwa Dogo, the National Publicity Secretary of MBF in a press statement on Monday, noted that understanding the dynamics...

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Group berates those peddling false corruption allegation against Matawalle

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup berates those peddling false corruption allegation against Matawalle

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2023

A coalition of Arewa Youths has berated peddlers of false corruption against former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle. The group in a press statement signed on its behalf by Muazzam Garko on Saturday said that it’s not unmindful of desperate actions of faceless aggrieved persons who are committed to sustained character assassination of former Zamfara State governor. The statement read, “There has been a sustained onslaught on Matawalle’s integrity by these people who rely on rumours...

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