The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ghana Chapter, has urged the party’s Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu to pick a female as his running mate. The Chairman of APC Ghana, Mr Oghenosa Micheletti, who made the appeal in a statement on Friday, recalled that Tinubu, who fielded a female running mate, Mrs Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele ((1999-2003), helped him run a successful government. Micheletti noted that Tinubu’s choice of a female as deputy led to the emergence of many women as deputy governors in Lagos State. Apart from Sinatu Ojikutu, who was deputy to former Lagos State Governor, Michael Otedola, from 1992 to…
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Synopsis: a) 25% annual budget for education b) 10% annual budget for health c) Decentralisation of police d) Introduction of commodity exchange e) Total deregulation of oil market and building if national storage to sustain supply f) Stimulation of production and manufacturing for export g) Target of 15,000MW generation and distribution of electricity The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has unveiled seven-point agenda, titled: ‘My Vision for Nigeria’, aimed at transforming Nigeria if elected president of the country. A statement by the Director of Media and Communication of his campaign organisation, Bayo Onanuga on Monday…
The Super Eagles on Thursday came from a goal down to get their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to a winning start, beating Sierra Leone 2-1 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. It was also the first win for new coach Jose Peseiro and a great confidence booster for the players who had before now gone five games without a win. Panetoliko winger, Jonathan Morsay, opened scoring in the 11th minute for the Leone Stars, heading past Francis Uzoho after he beat his marker in Nigeria’s box. Alex Iwobi quickly restored parity five minutes later, rolling…
Italy’s anti-terrorism police and Europol on June 7 arrested Pakistanis suspected of links to the man who attacked France’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in 2020. The sting led to “arrests in Italy and abroad of Pakistani citizens with direct ties” to Zaheer Hassan Mahmood, a Pakistani man who attacked two people with a meat cleaver weeks after the magazine republished controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, Italian police said. It did not say how many were arrested. Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre kcoordinated the operation along with anti-terrorism police in France and Spain, according to police in Genoa in north-west Italy,…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe In carrying out its corporate social responsibility (CSR), BUA Cement has provided a 10,000 litres solar borehole with overhead tank for Dagilawa village in Gumbi District of Wamakko local government of Sokoto state. The company on Thursday, also donated pharmaceutical drugs worth N25 million to clinics in eight host communities of the local government. The community clinics are Arkilla, Kalambaina, Sabon Garin Alu, Wajeke, Gidan Boka, Gidan Barau, Gidan Kusu and Mobile Police. The Head of Administration and Corporate Services, Sada Suleiman who represented the Managing Director of the company, Engr. Yusuf Binji said the gesture was…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has advocated for the nomination of women as running mates of political parties in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the national president of the the association, Ladi Bala made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday. The association said that such nomination will be “in the interest inclusive society and development.” Read the statement below: Following the conclusion of political parties Presidential primary election, all is now set for a rigorous electioneering process ahead of the 2023 General Elections. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), wishes to commend all registered political…
In an increasingly challenging and volatile ecosystem, where more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a real estate firm, The Address Homes, has emphasised the urgent need for property firms to embrace the global shift towards the reduction of carbon emissions into the environment. The Address Homes Limited, a leading real estate company engaged in the acquisition, development and management of luxurious contemporary homes across Nigeria, made the call during a two-day 2022 Real Estate Unite Summit held in Lagos recently. Making this known on the sidelines of the summit with the theme: Towards A Sustainable Culture, Segun Ogunbiyi, Marketing Manager/Client Sales…
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this during a Thursday morning briefing at a radio house in Abuja where he detailed activities to mark this year’s celebration. He said the broadcast will be centred on the celebration of Democracy Day on June 12th, 2022. The minister listed some of the activities lined up for the Democracy celebration including a public lecture at the National Mosque on Friday and Jumat prayers on the same date and venue. According to him, this will be followed by the President’s address and a church service at the National Christian Centre at 3 pm on Sunday.…
African officials on Thursday said the sub-Saharan African countries are committed to the speedy transition from fossil fuels to green energy. The officials said this was in their quest to promote the resilience of cities bearing the brunt of climate emergencies. The officials who spoke at a forum held in a hybrid format in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, stressed that greater adoption of renewable energy in the rapidly growing cities would be key to generating jobs and strengthening the response to climate change. Monica Juma, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for Energy, said that a new green energy agenda for African cities…
The World Bank on Thursday said it provided $385 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing, to Horn of Africa countries to tap groundwater potential and boost climate resilience. The World Bank said in a statement issued on Wednesday night, that the Horn of Africa Ground Water for Resilience Project (HoAGWRP), a new multi-phased project, will boost the region’s capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Boutheina Guermazi, World Bank Director for Regional Integration for Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Africa said “world Bank experience shows that gaining knowledge on aquifers is a long term project.…