‘OGP KADUNA: DEEPENING REFORMS, THINKING SUSTAINABILITY’
*COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WITH THE THEME, ‘OGP KADUNA: DEEPENING REFORMS, THINKING SUSTAINABILITY’ ORGANIZED BY THE COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP, PEACE, EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CALPED) AND PARTNERS* *PREAMBLE* On the 15th December, 2022, the Coalition of Associations for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment and Development (CALPED) in partnership with the OGP […]
Tanzania’s President lifts six-year ban on political rallies
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a six-year ban on political rallies imposed by her hard-line predecessor John Magufuli. Her decision is part of her 4Rs initiative – Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms and Rebuilding. She acknowledged parties had the right to hold rallies but she urged them to be civil and not to trade insults […]
UN will establish Peace University in Jos – Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said that the United Nations will establish Peace University in Jos, the state capital. Lalong who said this in his New Year message, said the university would serve as a hub for teaching and research in peace building and conflict management. The governor said that despite the security […]
I will reject endorsement from Obasanjo – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress Omoyele Sowore has said he would reject any attempt from former president Olusegun Obasanjo to endorse him in respect of the forthcoming 2023 election because the former Nigerian leader’s tenure was replete with barbarity. In a video on his social media page, the media entrepreneur said although […]
Muslim Scholars condoled with Christians worldwide over death of pope
A Team of Nigerian Muslim scholars headed by Malam Gambo Barnawa have condoled with Christians worldwide over the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on December 31 2022 at the age of 95. The scholars extended their condolences when they paid a New Year visit to Pastor Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Angelical and […]
Ogun government begins renovation of MKO Abiola International Stadium
Ogun Government has begun renovation of the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, to provide adequate comfort for spectators. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, the 10,000-capacity stadium would be fully covered to ensure a facelift. He said that the renovation was part of Abiodun’s promise to […]
FIFA to ask all countries to name stadiums after Pele
The international governing body of association football, FIFA has said that it will ask all the world’s countries to name a stadium after Brazilian football legend Pele, the head of the sport’s governing body, Gianni Infantino, said this at the late icon’s wake. Attending the 24-hour wake along with the heads of the South American […]
we’ll sustain the policy of good governance, financial discipline – Gov of Yobe state
The Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured that his administration will sustain the policy of good governance, due process and financial discipline in all government transactions for more progress. Buni gave the assurance while assenting to the 2023 finance and appropriation bills recently passed into law by the Yobe State House of Assembly. […]
Fire razes 4 shops in Kano
Fire has razed four shops in Kano on Airport Road, close to France Road, in Fagge Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, in Kano confirmed the incident. He said the incident occurred on Monday morning. According to the statement, […]
Gunmen attacks former Imo state Gov, kills 4 police Orderlies
Four of the former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim’s police orderlies were killed when fleeing militants ambushed his vehicle on Monday . The incident happened at Oriagu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, when Ohakim’s convoy was ambushed. Ohakim, who escaped, had his backup car attacked killing the four police officers in his convoy. […]