The Zone B of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), says it will hold a conference focused on the plight of girls in Nigeria. The Zonal vice president, Mrs Omobola Akingbehin and the Secretary, Mrs Funmi Adekoya, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that the conference would hold at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja. It said that the event, with the theme `Insecurity: Turning Girls into Endangered Specie’, was to commemorate the International Day to Protect Education Against Attack. “The conference is a deliberate effort on our part to emphasise the plight of Nigerian girls due to heightening…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Kwara’s 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N169 billion passed the second reading at the state House of Assembly on Tuesday. The executive bill, presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbfulRasaq, is seeking an upward review of the 2021 budget from N137 billion to N169 billion. The motion for the second reading of the bill, which enjoyed the support of all members at the plenary, was moved by the House Leader, Abubakar Olawoyin-Magaji. The bill passed the second reading, after an extensive debate on its benefits and general principles. Leading the debate on the revised budget estimate, the House leader, justified the upward…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on financing options. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr Mele Kyari made this known while receiving the NGX team, led by its Chairman, Abubakar Mahmoud, Kyari said: “the recent signing of the Petroleum Industry Act has opened up unique opportunities to create value for our shareholders. “As such, there will be the need to access capital to build on our positioning as the largest corporation in Africa and expand capacity. “We will, therefore, be pleased to collaborate with NGX on the…
The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Ile-Ife, Osun state, has dismissed a lecturer with the Department of English Language, Dr Adebayo Mosobalaje for alleged sexual harassment of a female student. The school’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju in a statement on Tuesday said the University Council sat to decide on Mosobalaje’s dismissal on Monday 7th September, 2021. “Having exhaustively deliberated on the report of the Joint Committee of Council and Senate, which investigated the case of sexual harassment against Dr Mosobalaje, the University Council, unambiguously declared its zero tolerance to sexual harassment in any form or guise and, accordingly, applied the appropriate…
The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG) has called on all northern governors, especially those of states immediately neighboring the current operational areas to take immediate steps to check the movement of people across their borders. The group noted with sincere optimism the new measures taken by the federal and northern state governments to curve the lingering insecurity that pervades most of the northern region. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, CNG Spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the group noted the renewed fighting spirit by the federal troops and improved cooperation from other security services, and the awakened sense of responsibility in the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday in Mindelo beat hosts Cape Verde 2-1 to maintain their lead in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigerian senior male football team only took some minutes to absorb the shock of falling behind to the hosts. Dylan Tavares scored in the 19th minute of the Match Day 2 fixture at the Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, before the Super eagles rallied back. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen drew the Super Eagles level in the 29th minute, before an own goal by Kenny Santos in the 75th minute handed Nigeria the win. Following…
The Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to meet on Wednesday ahead of the party’s National Executive Committee meeting Scheduled for September 9. Chairman, PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, disclosed this in a statement issued by the forum’s Director-General, Mr C.I.D Maduabum, in Abuja on Wednesday. It stated that Tambuwal in consultation with his colleagues had summoned an extraordinary meeting of the forum to hold on Wednesday at 3pm. The meeting according to the statements would discuss party matters and strategies to reposition the PDP ahead of the NEC meeting holding…
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 64-year- old man, Taiwo Ayotunde for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl. Police spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that Ayorinde was arrested on Tuesday at Adiyan community in Agbado-Ifo local council area. Oyeyemi explained that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother. “The mother of the victim lodged a complaint at the Agbado Divisional Police Headquarters that her daughter could not walk properly, and that upon close scrutiny, she noticed blood gushing out of her private part. “She said that when she asked her daughter about what happened…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has disclosed that the communication sector had priotised security over economic benefits. Pantami made the disclosure during the official launch of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), 2021-2025, Podcast and the Book Compendium of Prof. Umar Danbatta’s Speeches, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the Ministry does not joke with security, adding that it aids the security institutions and as such compromises economic benefits that will have been for the sector. “We have even been compromising the economic progress of our sector because of our aim…
The Borno Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sacked two Sharia Court Judges. A statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri signed by an official, Mr S.K. Jidda, for Secretary of the Commission, said the decision was taken after the meeting of the commission. “The commission with immediate effect removed from the service of the judiciary, an Upper Sharia Court Judge, Alkali Mohammed Hassan Yakub. “This is as a result of the investigation of a petition to the office of the Chief Judge by Kwayam Development Association. “The Chief Judge referred the petition to the Public Complaints Committee of the judiciary which found…