Day: October 4, 2023

Ijaw, Bayelsa elders back Diri’s re-election bid

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa’s second term bid has received the backing of prominent Ijaw leaders of thought, including the Bayelsa Elders Council among others.The leaders spoke at an interactive session organised by a socio-political group, Friends of …

INEC to transmit Bayelsa guber poll results manually

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to transmit results of the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election manually.The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, durin…

Students to undertake drug test before admission -UniAbuja

The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission.Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation…

Schools support 109 learners with N70m scholarships

The Africa Community School (ACS) and the Africa International College (AIC), in a bid to giving back to the society have impacted no fewer than 109 learners with scholarships gulping about N70 million.The Executive Secretary of the schools, Mrs Carol…

Group advocates women inclusion in peace building process

Some activists have advocated the inclusion of women in the peace-building process and national cohesion.They made the call at a symposium titled “The Role of Women in Peace Building as Mediators and in Reconciliation”.The symposium was organised by a…

FG signs MoU with 12 pharmaceutical firms on drugs security

The Federal Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 pharmaceutical companies as part of its efforts to guarantee medicine security.Prof. Mohammed Sambo, the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA…

Turkey promises to partner NAF, transfer defence technology

The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, has expressed the readiness of Turkey to deepen the existing defence collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through transfer of defence technology.Bayraktar said this when he paid a cou…