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…
Tinubu’s appointment of Muri-Okunola as Principal Secretary well-deserved – UK firm
The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK has described the appointment of Mr Hakeem Muri- Okunola, the Principal Secretary to President Tinubu as well deserved.According to a statement on TEXEM’s website signed by Carolin…
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…
