By Bashir Mani Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youths Service Corps Scheme (NYSC), has advised Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) to imbibe the spirit of dignity of labour, while striving for self-employment. Ibrahim gave the advice on Saturday while addressing the PCMs at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Kaiama, Bayelsa. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the Director, Press and Public Relations Unit, NYSC, in Abuja on Sunday. According to the statement: “While reminding them that salaried jobs were hard to come by, the Director-General stressed the need for them to avail themselves of the opportunities…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Gunmen have killed Olajide Sowere, brother of publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowere in Okada area of Edo state on Saturday. Sowore said, Olajide was killed in the early hours of Saturday on his way from Igbinedion University where he was studying Pharmacy. “My immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore was today shot and killed near Okada in Edo state by reportedly herdsmen/kidnappers on his way from Igbinedion University in Edo sate where he is studying Pharmacy. “They snuffed out the life yet another real human being! Rest In Power, “Dr. Mamiye!” This act in itself will not delay their day…
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said it had signed a collaboration agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to facilitate development of vaccine manufacturing capacity in the country, and contribute to expansion of its production in Africa. The development comes days after Rwanda announced its association with BioNTech, a leading biotechnology company, and the kENUP Foundation to explore establishing end-to-end manufacturing capability for mRNA vaccines, arising from the company’s Malaria and Tuberculosis vaccine development programmes on the continent. In a statement on Friday, RDB said IFC would support Rwanda to conduct diagnostic and feasibility studies to ensure the right technical and…
COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the world – but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming, UN weather experts said on Friday. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, South East Asia saw a 40 per cent reduction in the level of harmful airborne particles caused by traffic and energy production in 2020. China, Europe and North America also saw emissions reductions and improved air quality during the pandemic’s first year. Countries such as Sweden saw less dramatic improvements because existing air quality…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association have issued the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum, saying they will commence an indefinite strike over outstanding welfare issues with the union. Mr Biobelemonye Josiah, JOHESU’s National President, said this in a letter addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, and other relevant stakeholders on Saturday in Abuja. Josiah said that the 15-day ultimatum was necessitated by the non-challant attitude of government to the plight of its members. According to Josiah, the welfare issues include adjustment of Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHES) as was…
By Racheal Abujah The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday morning. The 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, indicate a decline from the 631 cases posted on Thursday. According to it, the country’s death toll from the virus has risen to 2,494. It said that the new infection figure had increased the country’s infection toll to 194,088 cases. The NCDC said that the number of the country’s active coronavirus…
By Bashir Rabe Mani Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), has urged Corps Members to avoid lifestyles of ego, pretence and self-deceit. Ibrahim spoke on Friday when he addressed the 2021 Batch B, Stream 2, prospective Corps Members (PCMs) at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai, Rivers state. In a statement by the acting Director, Special Duties Musa Abubakar in Abuja on Saturday, Ibrahim advised the corps members to be focused and hard working. “As corps members, you should strive to be humble, patriotic and committed, so as to achieve a prosperous future.…
The Director-General, Media and Publicity to Katsina state governor, Mr Abdu Labaran says all commercial vehicles in the state will henceforth bear the same colour. Labaran disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Katsina on Friday. He stated that the decision came to being in a Security Order No.2 signed into law by the governor. The director-general explained that the order was meant to beef up security in view of the crime and criminalities happening in the state. “The new law will start working from 15th September 2021,” he said. Governor Masari recently signed into law, security Order in some frontline…
The Management of Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba, on Friday said the institution has attained 100 per cent accreditation of its programmes with 24 new ones by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Prof. Marietu Tenuche, Vice Chancellor of the University, disclosed this during her maiden press briefing at the university Senate Building on Friday in Anyigba. Tenuche said that the programmes were accredited barely one year after she assumed office as the fifth Vice Chancellor of the university, established in 1999. The accredited programmes, according to her, are 19 undergraduate and five Post-Graduate programmes in addition to the existing 29.…
Cleen Foundation, an NGO, says adequate police patrol vehicles, constant power supply, amongst others, will aid the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the discharge of its duties, especially in community policing. Mrs Ruth Olofin, the Acting Executive Director of the foundation stated this on Friday, in Abuja, at a Town Hall meeting involving the FCT Police Command, Market, Religious and Traditional leaders. The meeting themed: “The police need the community, the community needs the police” was organised by Cleen foundation, in collaboration with the Ford foundation. Olofin called for adequate resources for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), to enable it…