Wife of Kebbi Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasiru-Idris has expressed concern over report of 39 cases of rape recorded in the state in six months. She stated this when officials of the National Union of Kebbi State Students (NUKESS) and National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kebbi chapter, paid her a courtesy visit, on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figure was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Hajiya A’isha Muhammad-Maikurata. The governor’s wife described the figure as alarming, saying that rape remained an ugly trend in Gender Based Violence (GBV)…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda has ordered Permanent Secretaries in the state to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most Senior Director in their Ministries or Departments. The order is contained in a statement dated June 13, signed by Alhaji Ado Yahaya, Director Human Resources, office of the state’s Head of Service. “I am directed to convey the directive of the governor, for all the Permanent Secretaries in the state with the exception of that of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the state to hand over the affairs of their offices to…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has applauded the emergence of the four principal officers of the 10th National Assembly, describing them as visionary and courageous leaders. Yahaya, who is also the Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum, made the remark in a press statement issued on Tuesday in Gombe by Mr Ismaila Uba-Misilli of the Directorate of Press Affairs, Government House, Gombe. He stated that the four presiding officers possessed sterling leadership qualities to lead a united and cohesive parliament that would work for the progress of the country. He expressed optimism that the new National Assembly leaders had…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday sacked the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr David Apeh. Also sacked are Special Adviser to the Governor on Emergency Management, Mr Danladi Isah-Yunusa, and Hajia Maryam Salifu, Part-time Chairman, Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board. The sacking of the trio is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Ayoade-Arike, in Lokoja on Tuesday. Although no reason was given for Apeh’s sack, Ayoade-Arike said that the governor approved the termination of his appointment with immediate effect. She however said that Isah-Yunusa and Salifu were relieved of their appointments…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the assessment of officers of the Traffic Warden Service of the Nigeria Police for promotion to their next ranks. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday in Abuja said the assessment was part of the pre-condition for the promotion. He said the order was part of the I-G’s drive to ensure the elevation of deserving officers of the Force to their next ranks on the basis of years of service, experience, and qualification. Adejobi said it was also to ensure robust and equitable career…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja Finance and Capital Market Professor, Uche Uwaleke has advocated the establishment of Federal Scholarship Board that will serve only brilliant indigent students who have gained admission to study ‘Pillar courses’ in public tertiary institutions instead of a general loan scheme being proposed. Uwaleke spoke against the backdrop of the Student Loan Bill, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The bill sponsored by the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and passed into law two weeks ago, provides for interest-free loans to indigent Nigerian students. But reacting to the development, the Capital market…
A Non-Governmental Organization, Lawyers Alert in partnership with Afya na Haki (Ahaki) has trained selected lawyers in Nigeria on Strategic Impact Litigation (SIL) for Reproductive Rights in the country. The training which was aimed at expanding access to reproductive services and to reduce reproductive rights prosecutions in the country, through setting precedence, conducting SIL and rapid legal response was part of the implementation of the project ‘’Litigating Reproductive Rights in Nigeria’’ funded by Afyna Na Ahaki. At the training held between 25th and 26th of May in Abuja has further enhanced the legal capacity of lawyers advocating for and protecting…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Court 3, Ikoyi Lagos has fixed July 21st for the commencement of trial of Mr Michael Ukiye Diongoli, and his two companies, UK Dion Group and UK Dion Investment Limited on a 61 count charge of defrauding unsuspecting investors to the tune of over N3.7b. Diongoli and his companies are alleged to have between 2021 and 2022 with intent to defraud, conspired among themselves to obtain money from several individuals and organisations including Dr. Basil Onugu, Prof. Oyekachi Green Nwankwo, FSL Securities Ltd, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, MTN…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says no fewer than 25,000 trafficked Nigerian women and girls are trapped in Mali. The Commander of the Benin Zone of NAPTIP, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, gave the figure on Tuesday at a workshop organised for media professionals in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was to develop capacities of the participants in creating awareness on the dangers of human trafficking. It was organised by NAPTIP in collaboration with FIIAPP – International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies – and Action Against Trafficking…
The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has rescued a 17-year-old girl from her father, Sunday Ezeh, who allegedly tied her hands and feet, and locked her up for a month without food. Mrs Ify Obinabo, Commissioner for the Ministry, told journalists on Tuesday in Awka that the girl, who hailed from Nise in Awka South Local Government Area is a step daughter of the suspect. Obinabo said she took the girl to Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, for medical diagnosis and treatment. According to her, some indigenes of Nise area gave a tip-off to…