By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Unity Schools Old Student Association (USOSA) is gearing up to host its second sports carnival, with the aim of fostering nationhood, unity, and social cohesion. The President General, Michael Magaji announced during a news conference in Abuja that a golf tournament has been included in theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on President Bola Tinubu to deploy diplomatic means to secure the release of a Nigerian Pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, being held by the authorities in Benin Republic over alleged rape. Dr Nwambu Gabriel, the leader of the coalition andContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday, declared a former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello wanted in connection with alleged money laundering. This is contained in a notice posted on the commission’s website. “The public is hereby notified that Yahaya Adoza Bello (former GovernorContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS) until April 23 for adoption of processes. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matterContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said on Thursday that the present administration placed a high premium on accountability and transparency issues. Akume represented by Wase Francis, Director, ICT, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), said thisContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Oladipo Ajayi, the Registrar, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), said on Thursday that the institution would host the second University Registrars Workshop to share ideas on evolving university administrative management and practices. Ajayi who said this in Abuja, noted that the event being organised inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigerian business leaders are to benefit from the programme of United Kingdom-based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK on how to flourish despite high inflation and turbulent operating landscape. TEXEM’s Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas, said on the organisation’s website, www.texem.co.uk, that the programme with the themeContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Federal Government has emphasised the relevance of effective communication in the efforts to tackle the effects of climate change. Malam Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation, who stated this position on Thursday in Keffi, explained that proper and timely dissemination of information onContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Arewa Development Support Initiative (ADSI), an NGO, says no fewer than 5000 women and youths have benefitted from its skills acquisition and soft loan initiative to enhance their livelihood. The founder and Chairperson of the organisation, Ms Khuraira Musa, disclosed this in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring comprehensive economic security for all Nigerians. Tinubu said this would be achieved through addressing foundational challenges and creating a fair and equitable system. He said this when he received members of the Afenifere2, the Yoruba Socio-Cultural organization,Continue Reading
