By Angela Atabo The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Rep. Tochukwu Okere as the chairman of its Imo governorship campaign council, ahead of the Nov. 11 poll. Chief Chime Nzeribe, the Director-General of the Sen. Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nzeribe saidContinue Reading
By Gregory Mmaduakolam The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN) has commenced induction and orientation programme for its 237 staff across the council’s four Zonal offices in the country. The Acting Registrar of CRFFN, Mrs Chinyere Uromta, said this in Abuja on Monday. According to Uromta,Continue Reading
By Favour Rotimi/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve budget meant for education by 25 per cent with the right policies in place. Mamman said this while declaring open the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has condoled with the people of Morocco on the recent earthquake that claimed many lives and injured thousands. Adesina in a statement described the incident as devastating and distressing. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Morocco,Continue Reading
By Polyarp Auta Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured one at Kulben community, Gindiri District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. A member of the community, Mr Jerry Datim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, that the incident occurred on Sunday night. “LastContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has been commended for bequeathing the National Stadiums in Abuja and Lagos to the present administration in an improved state. A statement issued on Sunday by Toyin Ibitoye, Dare’s Special Assistant on Media quoted prominent sportsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix Afrika, Dr Godwin Oyewumi, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has called on the Federal Government to increase its investment in rehabilitation centres in the country as they are important components of healthcare services delivery. Prof. Felix Obi, a physiotherapist, said this when he spoke at the World Physiotherapy Day celebrationContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The naira on Thursday gained against the dollar as it exchanged at N736.62 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency appreciated by 4.53 per cent compared to the N771.59 it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N774.74 to theContinue Reading
The former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Abayomi Awoniyi, on Thursday, officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his defection is contained in a letter, entitled, “Letter of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party”, made available to newsmen in Lokoja.Continue Reading
