Edo Govt lauds ITF on training of 100 Edo youths on skills
The Edo State Government has lauded the management of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), on the training of 100 Edo youths on various skills. Mr Chris Nehikhare, Commissioner for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs in the state, in his address at the graduation ceremony of the beneficiaries said that the training of the beneficiaries was a […]
NDLEA raids cannabis party, arrests 200 youths in Abuja
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested some youths for organising a cannabis party in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory. The party was reportedly organised by a group of ladies on Wednesday night. According to report the youth were having a nice time when the NDLEA officers invaded the […]
Defection: Court sacks ex-Speaker Dogara from House of Reps
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as a member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party to All Progressives Congress, Dogara was no longer […]
PERL Appeals to KDSHA to Urgently Pass Local Govt Autonomy Bill
The Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL) has tasked community development champions (CDCs), media, women groups, people with disabilities and other stakeholders to appeal to members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly to vote “YES” in favour of constitutional amendment for legislative and local government autonomy. In a one day session with Stakeholders […]
Come without phones, Aisha Buhari invites presidential aspirants to dinner
All Presidential aspirants from various political parties will converge on the State House Conference Centre at 06:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. In an invitation letter sighted by newsmen the invitees were instructed not to come along with their mobile devices, except for their […]
Group honours PERL for supporting women participation in politics
The Women Mentoring and Leadership Initiative (WOMFOI), has honoured the Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL), for supporting women participation in politics in Kaduna State. PERL is a United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office-funded governance programme, working to strengthen governance systems and improved citizens’ engagement in governance processes. The President of the group, […]
SIM-NIN: Telecom consumers set to sue FG, demand policy suspension
TELECOMMUNICATION subscribers under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers have said they are set to drag the Federal Government to court in May in a bid to temporarily suspend the government’s barring of subscribers’ outgoing calls. On Monday, April 4, the Federal Government ordered telecom companies to bar outgoing calls on all […]
Mother of 8 Children Reappears After 20 Years… Declared missing for 20 years (Watch Video of reunion).
By Bright Oniovokukor. A mother of 8 children has resurfaced after 20years of being declared missing Mrs Florence Ikhine who is now 68 years old missing since 2002. She suddenly appeared on 20th April, 2022 along Ehaekpen Street, Benin City, Edo State where one of the resides. The children who were young boys and girls […]
NAF jet crashes in Kaduna, two feared killed
No fewer than two persons have reportedly died when a training aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed in Kaduna on Tuesday evening. It was gathered that a student pilot and an instructor who were on board died in the crash. A source told correspondents that the pilot and the instructor were having a […]
CAN demands Sterling Bank CEO’s sacking over Easter advert
The Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded the sacking of the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, over a controversial Easter advert. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Daramola, CAN stated that the advert was “wicked and insensisitve” towards Christians. Sterling Bank faced backlash after the company […]