By AUTA JUSTINA DR. Kema Chikwe, a former Minister of Aviation and other stakeholders have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to improve women’s participation in governance ahead of the 2027 political election. Chikwe, also the former Ambassador of Nigeria to Ireland, made the appeal at the eighth anniversary of the conference of Women Leadership Institute […]
By EZRA MUSA THE Kaduna State Government on Thursday commenced desilting of 200,000 metres of drainages to tackle flooding across the state. Mr. Abubakar Buba, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources state this while flagging off “Dredging and expansion of River Kaduna and desilting of drainages” in Kaduna. Represented by Mrs. Linda Yakubu, Permanent Secretary […]
By UMMUL IDRIS RUSSIA launched another airstrike on Ukraine in the night of Wednesday striking a U.S. electronics producer, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday. “One of the missiles struck a major American electronics manufacturer in our westernmost region, leading to serious damage and casualties,” Sybiha said on X. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
By AWAYI KUJE THE All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Women Group in Nasarawa State has lauded the only female lawmaker in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr. Hajarat Danyaro (APC-Nasarawa Central), for her outstanding performance. The Leader of the group, Hajiya Aisha Danladi, gave the commendation when she led members of the group on […]
By OLASUNKANMI ONIFADE/JESSICA DOGO A recent study has associated the use of earphone with significant auditory, systemic, and psychological health implications. The research, carried by Aditya Saran and other scientists is entitled: “Assessment of the impact on health associated with earphone usage among medical students: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study.” It was published in the International […]
By FABIAN EKERUCHE THE Lagos State Government says it is embarking on a landmark transition to circular waste management system. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, stated this on Thursday on his verified Facebook page. Wahab said the transition was in alignment with the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration’s THEMES+ Agenda. […]
By ADEROGBA GEORGE THE Ability Life Initiative (TALI), a non-governmental organisation has advocated for accessible and affordable housing and transportation services for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). Dr. Prada Uzodimma, the Co-Founder of the initiative, made the call at a stakeholder’s forum on inclusive transport and accessible housing for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. She […]
By ABIGAEL JOSHUA STAKEHOLDERS on Thursday converged in Abuja to develop skills to tackle climate change and its impact on agricultural growth in West and Central Africa. They made this known at a two-day regional workshop on the revitalisation of the West and Central Africa Community of Practice (CoP) on foresight analysis. Dr. Alcade Segnon, […]
By FRANKMOORE IKE THE Edo State Government has intensified its sweeping campaign against cultism, criminal gangs, and ritual practices. It has sealed multiple properties linked to suspected cult leaders following the discovery of a shrine in Egbaen community and a violent confrontation in Evboyare that claimed a life. The coordinated operation, codenamed “Operation Flush Out […]
By ALEXANDER OKERE THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the approval of licences for new private universities by the Federal Government. The union, while recalling the recent seven-year moratorium announced by the government, questioned the rationale behind the new licences if access to university education in the country was not a problem. […]