By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has emphasised the need for effective and workable laws to tackle gender-based violence in Nigeria. The call was made during a two-day annual multi-stakeholders dialogue on “Implementation Status on Gender-Sensitive Legislations/ Framework Preventing Violence Against Women AndContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Saudi Arabia Consulate in collaboration with Kano State Government has inaugurated the distribution of dates donated to the state by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the event on Friday in Kano, Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf said that the gesture marked a significant moment inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market closed the week on a positive note with market value growing by N91 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation which opened at N67,102 trillion, closed at N67,193 trillion, gaining N91 billion or 0.14 per cent. Similarly, All-Share Index improved by 146 points or 0.14 per centContinue Reading
By Sunday John The Police Command in Nasarawa State has presented cheques for over N39 million to the families of the personnel that died in active service as well as those that sustained injuries in the line of duty. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, presented theContinue Reading
By Sunday Bassey The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA) is set to embark on a public campaign to educate the public on the dangers of scooping petroleum products from falling tankers. Mrs Nsima Isong, Acting Coordinator of NMDPRA, made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ meeting in EketContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has unveiled the North-East Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses under the Federal Government initiative to boost transportation in the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Yola, Comr. Joe Ajero, NLC’s President, said that 10 CNG buses were allocated for the region toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the highest traditional title of “Otuekong,” Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom. The President received the title at the State House, Abuja from Nteyin Solomon Etuk, President General of Okuibom Ibibio III. Gov. Umo EnoContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has promised to establish examination centres for the police in Lagos State. He made the promise during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, at the Command Headquarters inContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Borno government, in collaboration with its international partners, has unveiled a new policy designed to tackle school dropout and enforce the retention, transition and completion of the girlchild in school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launching and dissemination of the document broughtContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran/Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice and self-denial as they begin the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice during the Special Pre-Ramadan Prayer organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. The event’sContinue Reading
