The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has pleaded with political actors to remember their commitment to the Peace Accord signed ahead of Sept.19 governorship election in Edo. Ms Esther Uzoma, Alternate Chair, Situation Room, made the call on behalf of the group in a preliminary statement issued in Abuja ahead of the election. According to Uzoma, the 14 candidates sign the accord to guarantee a peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the elections. “This election will take place against a very tense political environment characterised by hate speech and rhetoric. ” Already, reports have been received of pre-election…
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The Kaduna State Government said on Friday that it would revive guidance and counselling unit in public Secondary Schools in the state. Hajiya Imma Ahmad, Director-General, Kaduna State School Quality Assurance Authority, made this known at the close of a five-day training for secondary school teachers in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was organised by the state Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authority (AFTRA). Ahmad said that the counselling manual had been developed as part of efforts to ensure that every school has a functional guidance and…
Records at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), indicate that no fewer than 1.72 million persons are eligible to vote in the Sept. 19, Edo governorship polls while 483,796 eligible voters will not participate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that an INEC document titled “Delimitation of Edo State”, shows that the ineligible voters in Edo is on account of failure to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The consolidated figure of registered voters in the state as at August 2018 stands at 2,210,534 registered voters, while only 1,726,738 collected their PVCs, the document indicates. The document shows that…
A member of House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Nigeria Police Act (2020). Gagdi, who sponsored the bill in the green chambers, expressed his satisfaction in a press statement on Friday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who represents Kanam/Pankshin/ Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau, said that the President’s action would promote intense security in states across the federation. “I want to commend Mr President for this giant stride, as this is coming at a time when the country is facing serious security challenges. “This, for me, is a step in the…
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday remanded a sexagenarian, Abiodun Omokhunu, 60, at State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) for allegedly raping his daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omokhunu of undisclosed address was charged with one – count charge of rape. The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Akande, who did not take the defendant’s plea, remanded him at the State CIID custody pending the return of the case file from Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). Magistrate Akande, thereafter, adjourned the matter until Nov. 12, for mention. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Gbemisola Adedeji, had…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military with its aggressive clearance operations will push the Darul Salam Terrorists group into extinction in no distant time in the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while fielding questions from newsmen at the weekly update on the operations of Armed Forces on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said that the military was working relentlessly with all stakeholders to put an end to the operations of the group in the northern part of the country. He said that the Defence Headquarters had determined to deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic means…
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will engage the services of youth corps members and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassadors across the country to champion the implementation of SDGs 2030 at the grassroots. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari stated this on Friday at the virtual inaugural SDGs Moment, convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during the high-level week of the 75th UN General Assembly. In his video message to the meeting, the Nigerian leader provided an update on SDGs progress in the country. He outlined Nigeria’s vision for the next decade in fighting…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has intensified anti-corruption awareness campaigns in schools and other institutions across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. Mr Ibrahim Alkali, the ICPC Commissioner in charge of the three states, disclosed this when the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) visited the commission on Friday in Sokoto. Alkali said that the commission worked with established anti-corruption committees in institutions, anti-corruption groups in schools, and with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) community development groups on its campaigns. He said the commission’s officials ensured periodic awareness meetings with…
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said the State Government had spent about N366.5 million to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Lalong disclosed this on Friday at a stakeholders meeting with traditional leaders at Government House, Jos, to enlighten residents on the prevalance of COVID-19 in the state. “In terms of financial commitment, the state government has so far committed about N366.5 million to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. “Additionally, we launched the Plateau State COVID-19 Endowment Fund which saw good spirited individuals and corporate organisations making donations. “We are grateful to kind-hearted people that contributed about…
The Lagos State Government has rewarded the 37 students who won medals at the pilot edition of the Maltina National Games organised by the National Schools Sports Federation (NSFF). The students were reward for winning 21 gold, 12 silver and five bronze medals at the national finals held at Yaba College of Technology, Akoka on March 11. Their counterpart from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, came second with four gold medals 13 silver and 10 bronze. Kano State was third with three gold medals, four silver and eight bronze. The Team Lagos State went home with a cash prize of…