The Edo chapter of Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), on Monday, urged Nigeria to emulate Finland, Denmark and Ethiopia by electing a woman president for rapid development. The President of the chapter, Dr Adesuwa Uroghide-Edigin, made the call in…
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has arrested 37 internet fraud suspects, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. This is contained in a statement signed by EFCC…
The Adamawa House of Assembly has called on the state government to ensure 35 per cent affirmative action for women while making appointment in the state. Aminu Abbas, Speaker of the House made the call on Monday to mark International…
The Lagos State Chapter of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Monday said the stay-off-road action by commercial buses on the Lagos- Bagadry Road was unnecessary. The Secretary of the chapter, Alhaji Abdulrahman Amusan, told newsmen that…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has decried the continuous vandalism of its assets across stations by vandals, saying such dastardly act endangers air safety in the country. Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, the Managing Director, NAMA, made the disclosure in a…
Mr Kayode Ibrahim, Oyo State Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, says the ministry will soon begin demolition of structures erected on federal roads’ right-of-way across the state Ibrahim, who stated this on Monday in an interview…
The Niger State Government has trained 8,990 women in various trades, under it’s skills acquisition programme in different parts of the state. Hajiya Fati Mafara , Commissioner for Women Affairs, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the 2021 International Women’s…
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices has urged women to actively participate in the fight against cultism, substance abuse and other vices. The National Coordinator of the group, CSP Ebere Amaraizu, made the call on Monday, while speaking…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to Islamic clerics (Ulama) to be in the forefront of the spiritual fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the appeal at…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on his 64th birthday anniversary, stressing that his contributions to nation building were commendable. Kalu, in a congratulatory message on Monday, described Osinbajo as a…
