Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has reiterated the resolve of his administration to support all state owned tertiary institutions. The governor, who is the Visitor to Niger State College of Education, stated this at the 28th combined convocation ceremony for 3,655 graduands held at the Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Convocation Square of the College in Minna. According to him, though education is expensive and a long time investment, it is the responsibility of all not just the government to invest in. He commended the resilience and patience of the parents and students for enduring throughout their study period and charged…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that anyone that henceforth enforces Monday sit-at-home order in any part of the Southeast should be arrested. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the group, Emma Power made available to newsmen on on Thursday. According to IPOB, an order that had long been cancelled should be enforced any longer, while calling on community and religious leaders in the area to devise ways to arrest such hoodlums and hand them over to IPOB authorities in the localities. ”We wish to reiterate once again that IPOB has cancelled Monday sit-…
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved postgraduate and 16 additional undergraduate programmes for Sokoto State University. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Sani Dangoggo said the development followed the successful verification by the commission. Conveyed in a letter dated November 8, 2021 and signed by its Director of Academic Planning, Dr. N. B. Saliu on behalf of the commission’s Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, the approval is with effect from the 2021/2022 academic session. The postgraduate programmes include M.Sc. Sociology; Ph.D Sociology; PGD Development Studies; Master of Development Studies; Master in International Relations and Strategic Studies; M.Sc. Political Science;…
By Justina Auta The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Friday advocated for increased participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the political system to vote and be voted for. Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, NHRC, made the call when the Network of Disabled Women (NDW) led by its National President, Lois Auta-Udonkanta, paid him a visit at the commission on Friday in Abuja. Ojukwu, who was represented by Dr Agharase Arase, the Deputy Director, Vulnerable Group Department in the commission, stressed the importance of creating a level playing ground for the female gender in politics, especially disabled women. He…
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has initiated an entrepreneurship and empowerment programme for corps members, inaugurating with N500,000 for each of the three outstanding contestants. Tagged the “Managing Director’s Annual NYSC Entrepreneurship Competition”, the programme involves contest for business plan among corps members serving in the organisation. Three of the 15 members who contested in the maiden edition of the initiative, were presented cheques of N500,000 each at a ceremony held at AMCON’s office in Abuja. They are Joanna Adamu (FC/21A/1265), Umar Gosta (FC/21A/1251) and Abdulsamad Usman (FC/21A/1046), whose proposals centered on online art and fashion business; poultry…
As the Nigeria Police discovers the body of late Vanguard journalist, Tordue Salem, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has called on security agencies to fish out his killers. A statement by the president, Chris Isiguzo on Friday said the reporter’s murder “is a loss that is so painful to bear.” According to him, “While we commend the Nigeria Police for discovering the body of the Late Tordue, whose death in such a manner clearly highlights and further exposes the dangers journalists encounter in carrying their work, we however urge the law enforcement agencies to go beyond just discovering the…
A U.S. journalist detained in Myanmar was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a military court on Friday. Danny Fenster was convicted on a three – count charge of breaching immigration law, unlawful association and incitement to sedition, his employer Frontier Myanmar said. The 37-year-old faces further charge of terrorism and sedition that were added on Wednesday and could see him handed a life sentence, his lawyer says. Those counts will be heard separately at an upcoming trial. The military junta in Myanmar has been cracking down on critical voices since it took power in a coup in February.…
… Additional 33 LGAs now open defecation-free, 36 states launch End Open Defecation campaign Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said that as the Buhari administration remains committed to the delivery of sustainable sanitation and hygiene services to all Nigerians, effective collaboration among all levels of government and the private sector will ensure the country achieves its goal to end open defecation by 2025. Prof. Osinbajo stated this at the virtual meeting of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Steering Committee to review progress report of implementation of the ‘Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet’ Campaign under the national programme to End…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has accused Nigerian government of intimidating the judiciary ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country. Wike’s criticism followed a recent invasion of the Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili’s home in Abuja by men believed to be security operatives. Speaking during a special court session to mark the opening of the 2021/2022 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the governor said the federal government is riding roughshod unchecked over the rule of law and the sanctity of the country’s electoral system. “Although it is still early morning in…
Germany’s capital Berlin will from Monday tighten the screws on unvaccinated people by denying them access to indoor dining, bars, gyms and hairdressers in an effort to contain a coronavirus resurgence. Under new rules in the city-state, only fully vaccinated people and those who can show proof of recovery from Covid-19 can enter leisure facilities and a list of other selected venues — a system known as “2G” in Germany. The move comes in response to “the rising number of coronavirus cases and the increasing pressure on intensive care units”, the Berlin senate said in a press release on Wednesday…