Media Practitioners Trains On Accountability, Inclusive Reporting

Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, a non-governmental organization has trained media practitioners on gender accountability and inclusive reporting to promote women’s involvement in critical sectors of society. The training examined accountability issues related to women’s participation in the economy, politics, governance, and fostering inclusive economic development was organized in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation and the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism with twenty reporters and editors in attendance. Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney, Executive Director...

NGO Advocates For Prosecution Of Electoral Culprits In 2023 Elections

Global Rights, a nongovernmental organization, has advocated for prosecuting perpetrators of electoral atrocities in the 2023 General Elections. The organization appealed while launching a detailed report, titled: “In Pursuit of Justice: Forensic Insights into Election Atrocities,” a forensic analysis of documented cases and perpetrators in the last general elections. The document was unveiled at a national dialogue in Abuja by Global Rights in collaboration with the Incident Centre for Election Atrocities (ICEA). In her opening remarks, Abiodun...

2027: NCFront SetTo Launch Broad Committee To Facilitate New Mega Movement

…Commends Peter Obi’s Move To Rally Opposition Leaders The National Consultative Front (NCFront), a major political consortium of leading opposition forces in Nigeria led by Prof Pat Utomi is set to launch a broad committee to facilitate a new mega movement formation ahead of 2027 general elections The group, which   commended Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, for his deft political moves to rally leading opposition leaders in the...

Facts About 100 Billion Naira Deal Signed By Enugu State Governor

In line with the campaign promises of the Enugu State Governor to convert the state’s dormant assets to productive assets and grow the state’s economy to $30bn through private sector investments, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Thursday, May 9, 2024, signed a hundred-billion-naira partnership between the Enugu State Government and Pragmatic Palms Ltd., a subsidiary of Diamond Stripes Ltd. The partnership agreement is to revive the Enugu State United Palm Products Ltd., UPPL which has...

Ethnic Militia Targets Okomu Oil Community in Destructive Raid, Issues Demands

Police in Edo State confirmed an attack by a militant group on the Imariogha community, located near the Okomu Oil Palm Plantation, in Ovia South West Local Government Area. The attack, on Sunday night, resulted in the burning of several houses and vehicles, and one fatality. According to eyewitness reports, the gunmen, who identified themselves as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters,” stormed the community around midnight. They reportedly opened fire sporadically and then proceeded to set ablaze...

Yobe State Government Orders Dismantling Of Checkpoints, Ban Use Of Urea Fertilizer

The Yobe State government has ordered with immediate effect the dismantling of all security checkpoints in Gashua and Garin Alkali, located respectively in Bade and Bursari local government areas of the state. A statement signed by Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd), the special adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni on security a statement, said the decision followed a thorough review of security arrangements in the locations. The statement reads in part: “No security agency should...

President Tinubu Bans Purchase Of Vehicles Using Fuel

All government ministries, departments, and agencies have been mandated to purchase compressed-natural-gas-powered vehicles for official use. President Bola Tinubu gave the order while addressing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House on Monday, and said the move was in line with his administration’s commitment to ensure energy security, drive utility, and cut high fuel costs. The President while affirming that there is no turning back in the energy reforms initiated by...

Organized Labour Seals Offices Of Electricity Companies In Three States

Following the deterioration of electricity supply in some parts of Nigeria, members of the organized labour have taken their protest to the headquarters of Electricity Distribution Companies in Ibadan, Umuahia, and Yola as well as the National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Nigeria, NERC in Adamawa state. The national headquarters of NLC issued the sealing of electricity offices. Members of the organized labour in Oyo State had carried placards with inscriptions such as “Nigeria Workers and...

National Youth Service Corps To Be Restructure-Minister

Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim says the Federal Government is to embark on a comprehensive review, restructuring, and reform of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to meet the demands of the future. She disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of NYSC management with heads of corps-producin institutions in Nigeria, held at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, on Monday. The Minister also said over 5000 corps members will...

Gender Equality: Tinubu Promises To Promote Laws, Policies To Enhance Women’s Rights

…Says No Nigerian Child Will Be Excluded From Quality Education President Bola Tinubu has stated his commitment to promote policies and laws that will enhance gender equality, even as he reaffirms his determination to ensure that no Nigerian child will be excluded from quality education. Tinubu made the remarks on Monday at the launch of the African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) #WeAreEqual campaign in Abuja, Nigeria. He said, “Your Excellencies, Distinguished First Ladies from...

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