The Muslim Congress (TMC) has charged the Federal Government to urgently address insecurity, militancy, poverty and rising unemployment in the country. Its representative, Dr. Luqman AbdurRaheem, in a statement in Lagos also urged all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious ...
Read More »Stop giving us money for Sallah, Kebbi youths tell Bagudu, gov prays for unity, safe return of Nigerian pilgrims
The Leadership of Non-Indigene Youths Association in Kebbi State has appealed to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to abolish monetary gifts he usually gives them during Sallah and fasting in the state. They urged the governor to instead find other means ...
Read More »Abia State govt set to promote 941 workers
No fewer than 941 workers in Abia State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are now due for 2018 promotions, while another 333 and 442 are for confirmation and conversion respectively. Head of Service, Onyii Wamah, who confirmed this, said it ...
Read More »Groups advocate stringent laws to check excessive tobacco use
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) have asked the Federal Government and states to enact strong and effective laws to check excessive tobacco intake in the country. They said that an effective tax ...
Read More »Bayelsa pledges more investment in technical education
Bayelsa State Government has promised to invest more in technical and information and communications technology (ICT) education to train students in skills before their graduation to curb unemployment. Speaking during a youth summit themed ‘Transforming Education’, the Commissioner for Youth ...
Read More »Bauchi youths threaten to recall 17 lawmakers over assembly crisis
The Bauchi Assembly of Youths Political Actors (BAYOPA) has threatened to initiate recall process against 17 members of the House of Assembly for rescinding their peace pact following the crisis in the house. Central coordinator of the group, Hashim Pali, ...
Read More »Arms’ proliferation, poor policing stimulating insecurity, Okei-Odumakin declares
Human rights activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, has lamented that the proliferation of unlicensed firearms was fuelling the killings nationwide. Okei-Odumakin spoke alongside fellow guest lecturer, Professor Dele Adetoye, in Ado-Ekiti, during the inaugural Comrade Bunmi Ojo Memorial Lecture. Assailants had ...
Read More »NDE gives N2m to 200 Taraba youths for micro enterprises
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N2 million to 200 youths in Taraba State under its Micro Enterprises Enhancement Scheme (MEES). The directorate had also early this year given out N3 million to 300 beneficiaries under the scheme. ...
Read More »At Arafah, Doguwa seeks end to nation’s economic, security challenges
Leader of House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has sought an end incessant security threats and economic challenges bedeviling the nation. Doguwa, who stated this while speaking with journalists at Arafah in Saudi Arabia at a special prayer to celebrate ...
Read More »WACHEF takes free hepatitis test to IDPs in Taraba State
Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) has embarked on free hepatitis test for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Taraba State. This is in its efforts to contribute to the elimination of Viral Hepatitis in the world by the year ...
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