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832 Persons Orphaned by Boko Haram Graduate from Vocational School, Gets N1.2b Kits, Grants
A total of 832 artisans, mostly orphaned as a result of the over a decade long Boko Haram insurgency, have graduated from the Borno State Enterprise Institute. The event was presided over by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday…
UK to Build Maritime Headquarters for NDLEA
The United Kingdom government is set to embark on the construction of a maritime headquarters for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Director Africa region operations of the United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, Mr. Richard Lloyd gave the hint…
Zulum inaugurates committee on farmer-herder conflict, others
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated three committees, including one that will investigate the causes of conflicts between farmers and herders, the Bama Phase II reconstruction committee, and the streetlight maintenance and installation committee. Performing the inauguration which took place…
OAUTH workers protest over salaries, dismissal …Seek better working conditions
From Tina Ayigbe (Correspondent) In Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria. the streets are filled with the sounds of protest. The workers of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) have taken to the streets, chanting and waving banners, demanding better working conditions and…
ECOWAS COURT AWARDS COMPENSATION TO TOGOLESE-VICTIM OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded compensation to a Togolese who brought his government before the Court for violations of his fundamental rights. Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma, Judge Rapporteur who delivered the judgment on January 30, said that the Court affirmed…
Stakeholders Design Framework to Maximize Nigeria’s Carbon Market
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have gathered stakeholders in the environmental sector to prepare framework for Nigeria’s carbon market, which has potential of unlocking major industrial revolution in the country. Speaking at the…
NSCDC Parades 13 Suspects for Unlawful Possession of Explosives, Illegal Arms, Ammunition
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 13 suspects arrested in connection with the unlawful possession of explosives, illegal arms, and ammunition among other crimes. A statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the paramilitary outfit, Babawale Afolabi said…
Tuggar receives US Secretary of State Blinken
Nigeria’s Minister of foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar on Tuesday was on hand to received the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Tuggar received the high ranking diplomat at the Presidential wing of the afternoon…
NDLEA intercepts large consignment of UK, Italy-bound opioids. Seizes 300,000 tramadol pills from Pakistan; busts skuchies factory in Ibadan
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, an imported strong synthetic strain of cannabis, packaged in 324 bags with a gross weight of 111.2 kilogrammes in Onikan area of Lagos State. According…
AZEMHE CONGRATULATES ALEX OTTI ON HIS SUPREME COURT VICTORY
By Austen Akhagbeme Dr. Azemhe Azena , a philanthropist and popular Labour Party governorship aspirant in Edo State, has sent a congratulatory message to Governor Alex Otti of Abia state on his Supreme Court victory on Friday. In a statement signed by…
Eduje felicitates with Evangelist. George Eriega on his birthday anniversary
The Director-General of Hope Alive, former CSO of Desopadec, Director Representing Delta-South in the Direct Labour Agency (DLA) and also the Digital Clan Otota of Olomoro kingdom, High. Chief. Engr. Dr. Lawrence Eduje, heartily felicitates with his loyal, dedicated and lovely political…
Soludo, Anambra Governor Assents To 2024 Budget
BY SUNNY A. DAVID The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into Law. By signing the bill into law, the state government is now empowered to the implement its provisions in the allowed fiscal year….
AZEMHE OFFERS FREE MEDICAL CARE
By Austen Akhagbeme A foremost governorship aspirant of the Labour Party ( LP) in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena has begun a three-day free medical outreach to three communities in the Etsako-East local government area of Edo State. The communities include the…
Sustainable growth, building resilience in Africa require structural transformation – Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2023)
The Economic Report on Africa 2023 (ERA 2023) has said: “Achieving sustainable growth and building resilience requires structural transformation.” It also said: “Successful industrial policy requires both sectoral focus as well as getting the basics right. It is essential for countries to…
UN Women Asks for Prioritization of Funding for War Against SGBV
United Nations Women has called for prioritization of investment by all stakeholders in financing development plans towards ending violence against women and girls, even as it pleaded for strategic policy development aimed at putting a stop to the scourge. The call was…
We won’t tolerate sabotage of drug war, Marwa warns
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned that there will be no room for internal sabotage in the renewed war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country. Marwa…
INTERIM INJUNCTION: ASABA HIGH COURT RESTRAINS ASAGBA OF ASABA FROM IMPLEMENTING HIS LETTER PURPORTING TO REMOVE ACTING VILLAGE HEAD OF UMUEZEAFADIA FAMILY FROM OFFICE
The Delta State High Court, Asaba, presided over by Honourable Justice Onome Marshal-Umukoro, on Monday, the 13th day of November, 2023, granted an Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien, by himself, his servants and agents…
Delta committed to excellence, service delivery – Oborevwori
… Demands performance bond from Commissioners Watch NEWS>>>Below Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said his administration was committed to ensuring excellence, process driven and result oriented governance for the people of the state. The Governor also said Commissioners would…
AAU students achieve 100 per cent pass in midwifery professional exam
The Manarement of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, says its Nursing students returned a 100 per cent pass in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s professional examination. The institution’s Head, Corporate Communications and Protocol, AAU, Ekpoma, Otunba Mike Aladenika, announced this in a…
Foundation Calls for Integration of Mental Health Services into Primary Health Care
The Founder of the Mental Health Ditty Foundation, Dr. Adedotun Esan has called for the integration of mental health services into the nation’s primary healthcare. Esan who made the call during the foundation’s inaugural symposium, emphasized the need to provide tailored mental…
Major General Jamal Abdussalam commissions multiple projects, renames camp in Bonny Island
In a remarkable ceremony held on October 4, 2023, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, officially commissioned multiple infrastructure projects and unveiled…
NSCDC Nabs 3 Suspected Vandals, Cable Thieves in FCT
Three suspected vandals and cable thieves have been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesperson of the FCT Command of…
CSJ Alleges Flawed Methodology in NBS Employment Report, Citing Discrepancies with Reality
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has dismissed the new methodology employed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in determining the level of unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, describing it as “an act deliberately antithetical to Nigeria’s lived reality.” CSJ’s statement…
Drug baroness, 4 kingpins arrested as NDLEA busts 3 syndicates in Lagos
Operatives of a special unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed three major illicit drug syndicates. According to a statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the syndicates were smashed in intelligence-led operations across parts…
Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station Shutdown, Over Oleh Community Employment Slots Equity
-By Michael Ekokoruwe: Irked by the continuous marginalization of employment slots from Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, manager Cluster 5 of OML 30, again Oleh community has staged a peaceful protest at the Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station, Isoko South local government…
Secondary School Students Contribute to Free Six Inmates from Custodial Centre
Six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre Suleja have regained their freedom courtesy of six students of Jewels Leading Light Academy, Abuja. The six students, Dave Falade, Otse Unogwu, Ife Atilola, Zachary Abu, Ugomsinachi Okoronkwo and Nathan Oyinlola, all in JSS…
Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel for Hitch-free Celebration
Forty thousand (40,000) personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed nationwide to allow for a hutch-free Eid-el kabir celebration. A statement by the spokesman of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu on Tuesday said the deployment was ordered…
Wednesday, Thursday Declared Public Holidays for Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28 and Thursday June 29, 2023 as public holidays for the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, while stating that…
Women Radio 91.7 hosts ReportHer Awards
Women Radio 91.7 is set to host the maiden edition of “The ReportHer Awards” a gender balanced awards in recognition of media organisations and journalists who report women more and give prime time to women related issues. The awards which will select…
NDLEA intercepts 5,344kg imported skunk consignments in Lekki
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilogrammes in Lagos. The drugs, were seized along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa…
Zulum: We’ll partner military to increase safe access to farmlands
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has expressed readiness of his government to partner with the military in order to allow farmers in the state access to their farmlands. Zulum, who noted that it is essential for farmers to have access especially…
FELICITATION: AAU Alumni Association Says Gov Oborevwori is grassroot politician, unifier of all
-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa: The Executives and entire members of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Warri Chapter, heartily congratulate and felicitate with His Excellency Right Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori (JP) as he takes the oath of office as the 5th Executive Governor…
Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized at the Tincan port in Lagos 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilogrammes concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada. This…
Days of Truancy Are Over, Chairman EHCON Board Tells Staff
The newly inaugurated Environmental Health Council’s (EHCON) Chairman Honorable Tonye Longjohn has advised the management and staff of the Council to be more dedicated to their duty, insisting that the days of truancy by staff are over. Longjohn made this assertion in…
COAS Challenges Reuters to Present Evidence In Allegation of 10,000 Abortions
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has challenged Reuters to bring up evidence to substantiate its claim of abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massacre of children and other Sexual and Gender Based Violations leveled against the Armed Forces. Making reference…
DESOPADEC: Remarkable Interventions in Energy, Water, Housing, Social and Community Development
The remarkable interventions of the Askia Ogieh-led board DESOPADEC are visible in the various benefiting communities, have shown commitment to delivering needed development within available resources across the ethnic nationalities in the state. EnergyAs was stated by Shubham Chaudhary, World Bank Country…
NSCDC to Pay for Surgery of Injured Personnel involved in Accident during Election
The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has ordered immediate commencement of the surgery required for one of his personnel involved in an accident while on official duty. Audi gave the directive during…
LAGOS, LABOUR PARTY AND THE OBVIOUS SYMPATHY
-By Austen Akhagbeme: Up until the presidential elections of February 25th, politics and politicking in Lagos has an unwritten but coded formula that drags both the actors and the people towards a particular outcome championed by a particular species of the ruling…
I No Longer Search for Job –YAGEPreneur Ocheli
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Wonder Chukwunweike Ocheli is the CEO of NwikiEnterprise. He hails from Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area. He has B.Sc. (Edu) in Physics. He enrolled into the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Fish Production at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster in Ugbokodo-Okpe. He received two earthen fish ponds, 122…