Eight persons have died in a road traffic crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a Honda Pilot jeep in Jos. RC Peter Langsan, the Public Education Officer of the Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Jos. According to him, the accident occurred on Saturday evening along Lamingo road in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. Longsan, who attributed the crash to speeding, explained that two other persons were severely injured in the crash. “The crash involved two vehicles with 10 persons all onboard, out of which…
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Thousands of supporters of the APC on Sunday, embarked on five million solidarity walk in support of the Presidential Candidate of the party, Sen. Bola Tinubu and his running mate Sen. Kashim Shettima in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the political rally was organised by the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC OLUOMO in collaboration with “Team Lagos, Nigeria’, a support group. The rally was also to show support for the re-election of the Lagos state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his running mate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat and…
The Director-General, Universal Postal Union (UPU), Masahiko Metoki has urged stakeholders in the postal sector to take concrete steps to reduce climate change and other environmental challenges facing the world. Mekoki stated this on Sunday via a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria in commemoration of the 2022 World Postal Day celebrated annually on Oct. 9. He urged the governments of UPU member countries to work with both public and private partners to secure climate investments for the postal sector. Mekoki also called on postal formations to revive the spirit of innovation that helped them support their communities…
The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has called on stakeholders to implement policies for young women and girls to ensure equal access to quality healthcare, education and economic opportunities. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, on Sunday in Abuja, ahead of the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IDGC is commemorated annually on Oct.11, to celebrate the importance, power and potentials of adolescent girls around the world, as set aside by the United Nations. The event…
The Yobe Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (MLGCA) on Sunday denied withholding September salaries of members of staff of the ministry. The denial is contained in a statement by Alhaji Yerima Mahmoud, Commissioner, MLGCA, in Damaturu. He said the workers’ salaries were lodged with in respective bank accounts since last week. “ Therefore, anyone that did not receive his/her salary, may be due to technical challenge between the banks,” Mahmoud said. The commissioner noted that the ministry had never failed to pay workers’ salaries before the end of the month, saying the policy would be sustained, as directed by…
The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Clara Pulido-Escandell, has partnered with the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) for the 45th anniversary commemoration of FESTAC”77. The Director-General of CBAAC, Ms Oluwabunmi Amao, in a statement quoted Pulido-Escandell as saying this when the CBAAC team went on an advocacy visit to the embassy.The commemoration of the 45th anniversary of FESTAC”77 is slated to hold from Dec. 5 to Dec. 11 in Abuja, by CBAAC, the organiser. Pulido-Escandell said that the Cuban Government through its mission in Nigeria would support CBAAC for a successful festival. The Diplomat, who reminisced on…
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 311 premises comprising of 15 pharmacies and 296 Patent Medicine Shops (PMS) for breaching its guidelines and regulations in Kogi. Mr Stephen Esumobi, Director and Head of Enforcement Department, PCN, disclosed this at a news conference on Sunday in Lokoja. Esumobi noted that the PCN enforcement team had been in Kogi for some days as part of efforts to streamline the drug distribution system. ”It was observed that so many premises in Kogi still operate in breach of regulations. They operate without registration with PCN while others have failed to renew their premises…
Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says the state government will use funds provided under a World Bank assisted programme, AGILE, to revamp schools infrastructure across the state. AGILE is Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, a World Bank Assisted Programme to help improve the secondary education of girls in targeted areas. Bagudu said this on Sunday when he addressed students of Government Girls Secondary School, Mahuta, headquarters of Fakai Local Government Area. He assured students in the state of his administration’s commitment to ensure their security and comfort. Bagudu said his administration would provide the needed atmosphere conducive for…
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, says a Study Centre in Ekiti, purportedly running a Degree and HND conversion programme with KWASU is fake and has no affiliation with the institution. In a statement by Dr Saeedat Aliyu, Director, University Relations on Sunday, the fake study centre also claimed to be running postgraduate programmes of Kwasu. ”The management of KWASU wishes to state that the university has no knowledge of this establishment nor do the university have any affiliation with this illegality. ”For the avoidance of doubt, the Degree and HND Conversion programme of KWASU is run by the Institute…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has supported call by Chief Segun Runsewe for the National Assembly (NASS) to give the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) powers to go after BB Naija for the purpose of stopping nudity. This is contained in a statement by Group Director, MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola on Sunday in Abuja“The Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Segun Runsewe on Oct. 4 called on the National Assembly (NASS) to give his agency powers to go after BB Naija in order to stop nudity in the reality TV show. “The Muslim…