Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says coastal communities in the state are in danger of being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean and called on the Federal Government to assist in pilling the areas. Diri raised the alarm on Wednesday whenContinue Reading
Palliatives Mr Moyosore Ogunlewe, Executive Chairman, Kosofe Local Government says his administration is irrevocably committed to the welfare and well-being of residents and will continue to do its best to positively impact lives in the area. Ogunlewe made the statement at a programme to commemorate the second anniversaryContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Two foreign charities have signed a memorandum of understanding to forge a partnership to offer scholarships to young Nigerians in some private universities in Nigeria. The two charities are the UK-based IA-Foundation, which has been active in Nigeria and another charity, known as Values of Affordable EducationContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to come up with an agenda on mineral resources for efficient mining activities across the country. The President of MAN, Mr Dele Ayanleke, said this in Abuja at a news conference on the issue ofContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for increased community representatives’ involvement in solving the lingering security challenges facing the nation. Abubakar, who was represented by Dr Jabbi Kilgore, the District Head of Kingori made the call during a town hall organised by theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482million as revenue across all cinemas in Nigeria in July. The CEAN National Chairman, Mr Opeyemi Ajayi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ajayi said total viewer admission inContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Akinsanya Osibogun, the President, Postgraduate Medical College Fellows’ Association, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to focus on training and retaining skilled medical professionals in Nigeria. He said that around the world there is high demand for skilled professionals in the health sector especially in theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) has partnered with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF) to boost capacity of its members on food security POWA President, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, said this on Monday at a One-Day Sensitisation Workshop inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Oluwafunke Adeoye, Nigerian human rights lawyer and two Kenyan citizens have won the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards. The award is aimed at inspiring people working within their communities to overcome challenges like air and water pollution, period poverty, unstable infrastructure and gender disparities in education. ItContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A Maiduguri-based group, the Concerned North East Citizens (CNEC), has described the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, as a detribalised and professional soldier with impeccable records. The group said this in a statement issued y its Secretary-General, Awwal Ahmed, on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
