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Election: Don, CCD call for adequate assistive devices, security for PWDs

On: February 20, 2023

By Augusta Uchediunor Prof. Omololu Soyombo, a Professor of Sociology at University of Lagos, has stressed the need for INEC to ensure adequate provision of assistive devices to aid Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2023 general elections. He made the call in a presentation on “The Pre-Election Assessment of IndependentContinue Reading

Ensure peace as elections approach, Anglican Bishop charges Nigerians

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa, on Monday urged the Church and Nigerians to keep their peace and not to lose hope at the approach of the 2023 elections. Akinfenwa gave the advice in his pastoral message to the Church andContinue Reading

Ecobank Kenya appoints Josephine Anan-Ankomah as new MD

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Foreign

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has appointed Ghanaian career banker, Mrs Josephine Anan-Ankomah as the Regional Executive, Central, Eastern and Southern African (CESA) and Managing Director, Ecobank Kenya. Her appointment has since received clearance from the Central Bank of Kenya, a statement by the Ecobank Kenya said on Monday.Continue Reading

Nigeria’s box office records N819m sales in January

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it recorded total sales of N819 million in January, across cinemas within the country. Its National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. “We hadContinue Reading

Lagos Guber: Sanwo-Olu defeatable with our strategies, says AA Chairman

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos State says Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be defeated with the action plans and strategies the AA party has put in place in the forthcoming March 11 governorship election. Alhaji Nureni Ayinla-Oniru, the Lagos State Chairman of the party,Continue Reading

GOC assures of continuous peace, hails synergy with security agencies

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Oladapo Udom and Mateen Badru The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, has commended the current synergy between the military and other security agencies in the society towards ensuring peace. Ajunwa said this during the Division’s and Headquarter’s Nigerian Army Engineers 2022Continue Reading

How to build progressive, resilient societies—- Ezekwesili

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Busayo Onijala Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Founder, School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG) ,says focus on policies that encourage gender equality and inclusion help in building progressive and resilient societies. Ezekwesili, also a former Vice-President of the World Bank, Africa Region, said this in a keynote address atContinue Reading

Osinbajo inaugurates 100-bed maternal, child hospital in Ogun

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Lawal Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday officially inaugurated a 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Iperu-Remo, Ogun state. The project is a collaboration between the Ogun Government and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals. In his speech, the vice presidentContinue Reading

I’ll make Badagry big tourist centre – AA guber candidate

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Raji Rasak Mr Abdul-Rasak Balogun, Governorship Candidate of Action Alliance in Lagos State, has promised to make Badagry a tourist centre if he becomes the next governor of the state. Balogun made the promise on Wednesday when he moved his campaign train to the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC)Continue Reading

NGO sensitises teachers, security guards to safety, child rights in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Adepote Arowojobe Talentplus Resources International (TRI), an NGO, on Saturday in Ikorodu sensitised teachers and security guards to child rights and safety in primary schools in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NGO is supported by Development Research and Project Centre (DRPC),Continue Reading

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