THE Federal Government has urged the nation’s youth to articulate their expectations, assuring a commitment to transforming these into actionable policies and tangible outcomes. This pledge was made by Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, during the Nigeria Youth Consultative Forum on the ‘Summit Of The Future’ …
Read More »E-governance Saved Edo N60bn Stationery Costs – Commissioner
THE Edo State Commissioner for Mines and Energy, Donatus Ojiefoh, on Wednesday, said the e-governance platform instituted by the state government has saved the state over N60 billion. The use of the e-government platform was developed in 2021 and was made compulsory for all Ministries Department and Agencies on September …
Read More »WHO Announces Global Resurgence Of Cholera
THE UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Mourns Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye
OGUN State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye, as a great leader who lived an eventful life and put his community on the world map during his reign. Oba Ogunleye, one of Nigeria’s topmost journalists, died in the United Kingdom on Wednesday …
Read More »NDSF’24: Adebayo, Rudman, Sesan, Iloezumma To Discourse “Digital Economy And Safer Civic Space”
Messrs Gbenga Adebayo, Muhammed Rudman and Gbenga Sesan as well as Ms Francisca Iloezumma have made it to the speakers faculty of the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) slated for Thursday, June 27 by 10am at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, …
Read More »Re: Ondo State High Court Judgement On 33 LCDA Creation
THE Attorney General of Ondo State, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN has taken cognizance of the Ondo State High Court’s recent judgment nullifying the creation of the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). In response, the Honourable Attorney General has promptly requested the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment. …
Read More »NHRC Advocates Better Protection For Refugees
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government and other duty bearers to redouble their efforts in protecting and supporting refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, stateless persons and internally displaced persons in order for them to rebuild their lives in dignity. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. …
Read More »Niger Revokes French Operating Licence At Major Uranium Mine
NIGER has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company said Thursday, in a move that highlighted tensions between France and the African country’s ruling junta. Orano said it had been excluded from the Imouraren mine in northern …
Read More »North Korea, Russia Defence Pact: All You Need To Know
NORTH Korea and Russia have pledged to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked, according to the text of a new landmark defence pact agreed by the two autocratic nations. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un …
Read More »Putin Vows Deeper Ties With Vietnam In Visit Criticised By US
THE leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. There is a statue of Lenin in central Hanoi Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his …
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