The Kaduna State Government with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is making progress in strengthening child protection systems in the state. Dr Wilfred Mamah, the Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna, stated this in an interview in Kaduna…
An FCT High Court, Maitama will on Tuesday hear a motion on alleged election fraud brought against the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Emmanuel Ogbeche of its FCT council. The Complainant/Claimant, Donald Ugwu, is challenging Ogbeche’s eligibility and clearance…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) in Sokoto State. The agency called on stakeholders to redouble efforts on reducing cases of drug abuse in the society. Mr Abdul Abdullahi, the NDLEA Commander…
The Ondo State Committee on Drug Control has advised youths in the state to shun drug abuse, saying that they could still achieve success without indulging in the usage of stimulants. Mrs Folukemi Aladenola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, stated…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied alleged failure of the integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). ASUU President, Mr Emmauel Osodeke, said this in a…
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. WAEC holds its 70th annual council meeting in Abuja from March 14 to March 18. The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina,…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Sunday night described as an outright falsehood reports on the exoneration of the suspended head of the police intelligence response team, Abba Kyari, by his office. Reports…
Some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) passengers along the Ikeja/Oshodi corridor in Lagos State on Sunday, appealed to the Lagos State Government to boost security on the buses for improved safety of commuters. Some of the passengers, who spoke with the…
By Dakuku Peterside Within the last three weeks, three significant events happened. First, during the constitution amendment, the National Assembly rejected five gender bills, and as expected, our womenfolk were enraged. The world celebrated women’s day, and this year the…
By Saka folarin lawal It is a truism, when appraising governance in the state of Osun, to claim that there are signs from which an opinion could be rightly formed that democracy is in full operation.This could be truly viewed…
