By Adeyemi Adeleye The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to reopen Owode Onirin and Mile 12 International markets to prevent compounding economic hardship. The President of CHSR, Mr Alex Omotehinse, in a statement on Saturday described theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has commiserated with residents of Kabong Community in Jos North Local Government Area, over losses resulting from its facility’s malfunction. JED in a statement issued by its Head, Corporation Communications, Dr Friday Elijah, on Saturday in Jos, described theContinue Reading
By Oloniruha Emmanuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says one of its major concern in the conduct of the Nov.11 Kogi governorship election is the prevailing security challenge in the state. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this when he visited the Kogi Local Government (LGA) officeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh says the Federal Government has approved the adoption of the National Sports Industry Policy (NSIP) for full implementation. Enoh stated this on Saturday in Abuja at a news conference. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank(AfDB) Group had granted funding of $13.15 million to Burundi. The bank, in a statement on its website, said that the fund would help the country implement phase one of its ‘Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building SupportContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has set up an Integrated Border Governance Committee, a 13-man committee to identify the needs assessment of the nation’s borders. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, MrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) top-up programme claiming to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Acting ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) says the party’s candidate in the Nov. 11 Imo State Governorship election, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu will remain the party National Secretary. The party made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, inContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency says it will partner Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria (UN) to deliver quality healthcare in the state. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, said this when the group along its partners fromContinue Reading
By Ibrahim G. Ahmad The AbdulSamad Rabiu Africa Initiative has awarded scholarship to three students of Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET) in Gusau, Zamfara. The Managing Director of the initiative, Dr Ubon Udoh, disclosed this at an event to close up mentorship program organised for 25 studentsContinue Reading
