BAUCHI — Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Saturday, celebrated his two years in office by having a feast with orphans and vulnerable children in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mohammed celebrated with the children alongside members of his cabinet. Speaking after the feast, the governor said the purpose of the gesture was to show the orphans and vulnerable children that there was empathy and sympathy in his administration toward...
ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that the Federal Government was committed to addressing human capital development and related issues in the country with the same zeal it showed in the implementation of the Social Investment Programmes. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the vice president virtually-delivered a keynote...
KANO — Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano State has called for the revisiting of the university curriculum to give priority to technical education. Ganduje made the call on Saturday in Kano while receiving the Presidential Visitation Panel for Bayero University at the Government House. He said that the number of unemployed graduates was always increasing, saying that there is need to give and shift priority to technical education. “Education is not only about gaining employment,...
ABAKALIKI — Gov. Dave Umahi, of Ebonyi on Saturday in Abakaliki announced the immediate dissolution of liaison officers, government boards, commissions and other personal aides. Umahi announced the dissolution during a broadcast to mark the second year anniversary of his second term in office. The governor explained that the dissolution was to give members of the various boards, commissions and aides seeking to contest the 2022 local government council election in the state or the...
By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and blogger The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) has announced that it has replaced Abubakar Shekau with Abu Musab al-Barnawi. Abu Musab “takes over all territories that were under Shekau. The immediate replacement of Shekau was a major revenge against the former Boko Haram leader that exhibited ‘highhandedness and ruthlessness’ against humanity in the Northeast.” The announcement also included that ISWA had arrested thirty top commanders that were loyal to...
May 27, 2021, the Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner joined other dignitaries to commemorate the 4th Annual Africa Day Reception. This is the only event held annually to strengthen ties between the city of Houston and the local African community. Organizers say by re-connecting, this event allows a cultural exchange and supports global understanding. Attended by Ambassadors of most African countries, The Africa Day Reception is part of a series of events in observance of Africa...
NEW YORK — The World Health Assembly, the main governing body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has adopted a new resolution on malaria. WHO, in a statement on Friday, stated that the new resolution was aimed at revitalising and accelerating efforts to end malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to claim more than 400 000 lives annually. The resolution is led by the USA and Zambia – and co-sponsored by Botswana, Canada,...
ABUJA — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 7,000 people were displaced in recent bandit attacks in two local governments of Sokoto State. Mr. Manzo Ezekiel, the agency’s Head of Media and Public Relations, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ezekiel listed the affected councils as Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas. According to the statement, a joint assessment by the staff of NEMA and Sokoto State Emergency...
By Kattie Auth, Todd Moss, and Rose Mutiso The new U.S. Climate Finance Plan aims to double contributions to climate funding for developing countries. A renewed emphasis on emerging economies is good news for the climate, but in presenting support as “protecting the world’s poorest” and helping “communities in need,” the plan reflects old thinking. Climate finance is not charity to help the vulnerable or an incentive to reduce emissions. It is a rare...
“Till now, the disruption created by the pandemic has not been fully reverted.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Today is Children’s day in Nigeria, as it has been every other year since the recognition of May 27 as Children’s day in 1964. But this time, something different is happening as the pandemic has defiantly canceled all celebrations connected to the fanfare that ordinarily characterize today’s commemoration of Nigerian kids. And just maybe, this time the new normal has...
