Anambra: INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday, election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to Nnewi North and Orumba North Local Government Areas (LGAs) ahead of Saturday, February 3, 2024 rerun election in the state. According to reports, the distribution exercise took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Awka, on Friday and was supervised by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu. While addressing journalists, Dr. Agwu said that the...

Unknown gunmen attack on operatives of Ebonyi State Police Command on patrol along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state has resulted in the death of a policeman, while another officer sustained injury. The State Police Command disclosed this in a statement signed by the acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, on Friday. The statement noted that the hoodlums operated in an ash coloured Toyota Sienna. The attack took...

Speaker Abbas lauds Dangote over Senegal’s highest honour recognition

Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has lauded Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote group over higher honour recognition by Senegal. In a press statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Abbas congratulated Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his conferment with Senegal’s highest national honour, the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall. The Speaker noted that Senegal’s highest national honour...

WRAHP partners Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, holds stakeholders dialogue on SGBV

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP), managers of IRETI Resource Centre in partnership with Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, has held a one day stakeholders’ dialogues on Sex and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) for 60 traditional rulers and key influencers of opinion in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State. The Executive Director (WRAHP), Bose Ironsi who spoke at the event in Egbe-Idimu Community Town Hall noted that girls and...

Oyo Govt suspends traditional ruler, Onido of Ido

The Oyo State Government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, stated that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approved the suspension on 1st of February, 2024. “I wish to inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo...

Nigeria set to partner with US in solid minerals development

Nigeria and the United States of America have agreed to partner in the mining sector to enhance revenue generation through solid minerals development. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake noted that the United States (US) has remained Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner for the mining sector development. While receiving Charge d’Affairs, US Embassy, David Greene in his office yesterday, Alake lauded the United States’ commitment to fostering cooperation with Nigeria in...

Dr Agbana Memorial Lecture: PAAU VC calls for subsidised cancer treatment

Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) has called on government at all levels to establish mechanism whereby patients suffering from cancer would receive treatment at subsidized rate as a result of huge capital involvement in handling the ailment. Marietu made the call during a memorial lecture held in honour of former Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Dr Emmanuel Busayo Agbana who...

Plateau: APC urged to desist from inflammatory comments over  S’Court judgement

The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Plateau State, Simon Lalong has appealed to Plateau APC stakeholders to  accept  the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Plateau gubernatorial election in good faith and desist from making inflammatory statements. The former Governor who stated this on Wednesday at his party’s stakeholders meeting in its secretariat in Jos, stressing that  he was  awaiting copy of the...

Gov Alia urges global actors to intervene in Benue humanitarian crises

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has urged global actors to step up their interventions in the humanitarian crises confronting the state, with the intent to arrest the situation. According to the Governor, the state government and its people have been threatened by insecurity occasioned by herdsmen attacks, kidnapping as well as activities of armed bandits. Governor Alia who disclosed this when he played host to officials of the United States Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance...

Int’l Day of Education: Seadogs donates educational materials to primary schools in Delta

In commemoration of the 2024 International Day of Education, National Association of Seadogs, Dolphin Deck has donated writing and instructional materials to some primary schools in Ndokwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. The beneficiaries were Ezeti Primary School, Ukabi and Akakpani Primary School, Akakpani Umuseti both of Ndokwa West Local Government Area The donation was in commemoration of the 2024 International Day of Education with the theme “Learning for lasting Peace”. Items...

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