Plan International canvasses free sanitary pad for girls
Plan International, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for the provision of free sanitary pad for adolescent girls for better menstrual management. Mr Charles Usie, the Country Director, Plan International in…
2023: Group urges FG, stakeholders to tackle electoral violence,.
By NAN The Coalition of Democracy Monitors for Credible Elections (CDMCE) has urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to evolve ways of tackling electoral violence and thuggery during the…
Ondo State House of Assembly, Chris Ayebusiwa, the Quest for Meaningful Representation in 2023
By Torbah Ben I admit from the outset that I can no longer recall who the author of the undated quote I am about to paraphrase here for the sake…
Insecurity: Beer parlours in Kabba, Kogi to close shop at 7 p.m.
Beer parlours in Kabba, Kogi, are to close shop at 7 p.m. henceforth. Chairman of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Council, Mr Moses Olorunleke, gave the order on Monday in Kabba following…
Rivers stampede: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry begins assessment, consoles victims
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says her ministry has begun assessment of the weekend stampede in Rivers. Mrs Nneka Anibeze, the…
Sen. Akwashiki withdraws from race
By awayi.kuje (NAN) Sen. Godiya Akwashiki of APC-representing Nasarawa North has withdrawn from the primary contest to elect senatorial candidate for the 2023.general elections. Akwashiki, Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment,…
Wife of Ondo State Governor explains Withdrawal From Senatorial Race in Imo
The Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has explained reasons for her withdrawal from the Imo East Senatorial Race. Mrs. Akeredolu in a statement she signed and issued…
PDP Presidential Primaries: Tinubu Congratulates Atiku
National Leader of All Progressives Congress and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the flag bearer of the opposition…
Atiku Abubakar wins PDP presidential ticket
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for 2023 presidential election. Abubakar scored 371 votes to emerge as the party…
2023: Group demands Muslim-Christian ticket in Niger
The Niger State Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has demanded a Muslim-Christian ticket in the governance of the state, for growth and development. Chairman of YOWICAN, Mr…
Nasarawa Govt. Arrests 61 for Alleged Open Defecation
The Nasarawa State Government has arrested 61 people for alleged violation of the law against open defecation. Mr Aliyu Agwai, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, made this…
Forgery: Adamawa judiciary sacks 11 staff, demotes 21 others
The Adamawa Judicial Service Commission has announced the dismissal of 11 personnel, demoted a Magistrate and 20 other workers. This is contained in a statement by Hindatu Lamorde, the Commission’s…
Kebbi: Aliero withdraws from APC senatorial race
Barely hours to All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Kebbi State, Sen. Adamu Aliero (APC-Kebbi central) has withdrawn from senatorial race scheduled for Saturday. This is contained in…
APC Primaries: Nasarawa Assembly Aspirant For Nassarawa Eggon West Constituency Withdraws From Race
By Awayi Kuje (NAN) Hon Peter Patrick Enna, Nasarawa State House of Assembly aspirant for Nassarawa Eggon West Constituency has withdrawn his intention to contest for the Constituency’s seat over…
UK firm set to checkmate energy theft in Nigeria
By NAN A United Kingdom-based energy company, SteamaCo, says it is ready to ensure that electricity theft and other challenges in the power sector in Nigeria is addressed.Its Managing Director,…