Yiaga africa says it is deploying 328 trained observers and an advanced citizen observation methodology – process and results verification for transparency (PRVT), in the November 11 Imo governorship poll.
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Police in Plateau state have killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued six kidnap victims. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, stated on Thursday in Jos that the kidnappers abducted their victims from Gwalada village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Wednesday. “The kidnappers invaded Gwalada village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Wednesday and kidnapped some residents. “They moved the victims to a rocky forest between Tumu, Tsaya and Rumfar-Gomna communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. “The Divisional Police Officer in Jingre, Plateau, led a combined team of operatives, troops…
Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) has begun a five-day medical outreach in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 1 of Lagos State, offering valuable healthcare services to hundreds of his constituents. Mr Salako Damilare, his adviser on Media and Publicity said in. a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Damilare said the outreach was designed to provide free medical checkups to residents of Oshodi-Isolo, and to enable them to assess their health conditions. He said the services offered included blood pressure level check, diabetes test, free medications, and the distribution of prescription glasses to those with impaired vision. The spokesman said the beneficiaries of the…
The Police Command in Adamawa has confirmed the abduction of Usman Sahabi, the Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Adamawa House of Assembly. The Police command spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident in Yola on Thursday. Nguroje gave assurance that the command would leave no stone unturned to rescue the victim unhurt. “Sahabi was kidnapped at gunpoint by unknown gunmen at about 1:00am on Thursday in his resident at Wuro-chekke, Yola South Local Government Area,” he said. Nguroje said that the command was doing everything possible to rescue him alive and also arrest the culprits. “We have already deployed…
A housewife, Shakirat Ayinla on Thursday pleaded an Area Court at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin to grant her prayer for divorce on grounds of two years of childlessness. Ayinla told the court that her husband, Jimoh, no longer loved her. “I have made up my mind over this matter. I want a divorce,” she told the court. Responding, Jimoh, told the court that he still loved his wife inspire of the fact she was yet to be pregnant. “We were living together peacefully until sometime in July, when she requested to travel to the north, to visit her sister, in order…
The Federal Government on Thursday commended Dufil Prima Foods Limited for rewarding three outstanding children for reporting baby sale, sexual molestation and pregnancy on a minor. Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, gave the commendation in a statement signed by Mrs. Grace Njoku, Head, Press & Public Relations in Abuja. Kennedy-Ohanenye, said the children were rewarded with one million naira by the company for their social, physical and intellectual bravery, which impacted positively on the lives of people. “The recipients of the 2023 Edition of the Dufil Prima Foods Limited Awards ceremony include Helen Emmanuel from Ikot Usong, Akwa…
Crimes against journalists threaten democracy, undermine press freedom, says Lawan ASHENEWS Reports that A former Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan says, crimes against journalists threaten democracy and undermine freedom of the press. This is contained in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr Ezrel Tabiowo on Thursday in Abuja to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The lawmaker, who represented Yobe North, underscored the crucial role played by journalists in promoting accountability and upholding democratic values. Lawan advocated for a national plan to establish protective measures that would guarantee the safety of journalists and…
ASHENEWS reports that the Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology has promised to collaborate with stakeholders to revive the education sector in the state.
Enugu Government gives courier operators a month to obtain their license ASHENEWS Reports that The Enugu Government has given courier operators Dec. 1 deadline to register with the state government. Mr. Emeka Ajogwu, the State Commissioner for Special Duties, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting with the association of courier operators in the state in Enugu. He observed that a dialogue with the operators had become necessary, following increase in reports of the constant breach of security due to the lack of coordination and chaotic nature of logistic service operations in the state. ”The state government discovered that the…
Borno, Adamawa, Yobe revive primary healthcare centers ASHENEWS Reports that The North East recovers from insurgency, the worst affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have embarked on reviving the health sector, particularly Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs). ASHENEWS reports that the over a decade old insurgency has seriously affected the health sector in the state, with many health centers destroyed in the three states. A World Health Organization (WHO) Health Resources Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) report indicated that in 2019, only 30 per cent of health facilities in Borno were fully functional, with 45 and 69 per cents in Adamawa…