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Elections: Kukah Centre trains stakeholders on peace, conflict management

On: March 22, 2023

By Stephen Adeleye The Kukah Centre (TKC) has organised a regional two-day capacity building for stakeholders in North Central on ‘Peace and Conflict Management’, under its Independent State Based Peace Architecture (ISPA). Speaking at the training centre on Wednesday in Lokoja, Mr Lawson Eselebor, the Project Manager, TKC, said theContinue Reading

FEC approves $984.7m for maintenance of NRC equipment

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 984. 7 million dollars for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). FEC also approved N5billion for the provision of accommodation to staff of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo andContinue Reading

Tinubu travels out for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Mogbede The President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has travelled out for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, as well to marshal out his transition programme, ahead of the May 29 inauguration. Mr Tunde Rahman, his Media Aide said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, adding that the President-electContinue Reading

10th National Assembly: Bamidele calls for competent leadership

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: March 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), on Wednesday said that religious and ethnic sentiments should be jettisoned in selecting the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District and also Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, said this when he spoke with newsmen inContinue Reading

Academy urges FG to re-evaluate, re-organise Nigeria’s university system

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Global Scholarship Trust Academy has urged the Federal Government to re-evaluate and re-organise the university system in the country to make the institutions rank favourably among the world’s best. The founder of the academy, Mr Adeniyi John made the call in Abuja during a Students’ Career ConferenceContinue Reading

Ramadan: Ansar-ud-deen rolls out activities, pledges to feed 5,500 Muslims daily

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 22, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it had concluded arrangements to distribute food items to 5,000 people and give free Ramadan breakfast to 5,500 Muslims daily for 30 days. Chairman of Abuja branch of the society, Alhaji Mohammad Olayiwola, stated this at a news conference, withContinue Reading

NUC accredits 7 courses in Salem University, Lokoja

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 22, 2023

In: Education

Thompson Yamput The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited seven academic programmes of Salem University, Lokoja in Kogi, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has said. The accredited Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses are: Computer Science, Information Technology, Geology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and MSc/MBA Business Administration. Speaking toContinue Reading

Adamawa guber: NCWS sues for peace, justice

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 22, 2023

In: General News

From left: Hajiya Halima Hassan-Tukur; Fmr member House of Reps, Mrs Jummai idonije; Senior Special Assistant on Technical to Minister of Women Affairs; Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau; National President, NCWS and Hajiya Binta Sulaiman Ibrahim, 2nd VP, NCWS during a press briefing in Abuja By Justina Auta The National CouncilContinue Reading

Accra Weizo travel expo returns 3 years hiatus

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 22, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ikechi Uko, organiser of Accra Weizo Travel Expo,has advocated for seamless travel environment among West Africans within the region to grow its domestic market and harness its opportunities. Uko said this in a statement on Tuesday, in Lagos, to announce the sixth edition of the expo,Continue Reading

Boat operators, others congratulate Gov. Sanwo-Olu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 22, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Taiye Olayemi The National Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria, (ATBOWATON ) has congratulated Gov. Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for his re-election in Saturday’s polls.. Dr Gani Balogun, National President of ATBOWATON, congratulated the governor in a statement on Tuesday. Balogun said he worked inContinue Reading

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