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Congestion fueling jailbreaks, NGO warns
The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has warned that congestion in correctional centers is often responsible for jailbreaks. The Executive Director of PRAWA, Dr. Uju Agomoh, said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. The conference was organised by PRAWA in partnership with the National Civil Society Forum on Detention and Corrections on Friday in Abuja. Agomoh said that concerns…
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Sokoto Assembly Speaker to lead 2024 Hajj delegation
Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has appointed the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Tukur Bala, to lead the state’s 2024 Hajj delegation. This development was communicated on Friday in Sokoto through a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Abubakar Bawa. “Bala will lead a 13-member committee tasked with ensuring the smooth conduct…
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Yahaya Bello: Court orders EFCC boss, Olukoyede to appear over alleged contempt
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to show why he should not be committed for allegedly disobeying its order. Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV gave the order while ruling in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No. HCL/190M/2024, brought before him…
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Nigerian Breweries shareholders approve N600bn capital raise after N106bn loss
Shareholders of Nigerian Breweries Plc unanimously approved a N600 billion capital raise by way of a rights issue at the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company in Lagos on Friday. With this development, the Board now has the authorization to undertake capital restructuring by way of a rights issue. This will enable all the company’s shareholders to acquire…
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Court to rule on suspended UNICAL professor’s plea to quash charge against him
A Federal High Court in Abuja fixed May 16 for ruling on a motion filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), seeking an order quashing the sexual harassment charge against him. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Osuobeni Akponimisingha, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses…
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Former VC advocates drug test for lecturers
Prof. Muhammad AbdulAziz, the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, has advocated drug testing for lecturers to sanitise university system AbdulAziz stated this in a valedictory speech to the Senate of the University at a handing-over ceremony to his successor, Prof. Sani Kunya, the new acting Chancellor of the institution. While commending the decision by…
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Veterinary Day: Association advocates better renumerations for vet doctors in Kogi
The Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi chapter, has appealed to the state government for improved remuneration and welfare packages for veterinary doctors in the state. The state chairman of NVMA, Dr. Tolu Omotugba, made the call after a ‘road walk’ on Friday in Lokoja as part of activities to mark World Veterinary Day (WVD) 2024. The News Agency of…
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Senior lawyer sues NERC, AEDC over alleged unlawful hike in electricity tariff
Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, has sued the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) Plc at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly increasing his electricity tariff by 230 percent. Agi, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/474/2024, currently before Justice Inyang Ekwo, sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights. The senior lawyer prayed the court to hold that…
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NSCDC arrests 8 illegal security guards, recovers firearms in Anambra
The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump-action guns. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Olatunde Maku, said this when he addressed newsmen on Friday in Awka, saying the suspects were arrested during a raid on Thursday in Awka. Maku said that the arrest was made…
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UPDATED- New minimum wage announcement on May Day not feasible, says TUC president
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President, Mr. Festus Osifo, has said that the much-awaited new minimum wage may not be announced on May 1. Osifo said this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. ”The negotiations by the Tripartite Committee are still ongoing. If you remember, the TUC earlier submitted N447, 000 as the new minimum wage,…
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Network announces emergency hazard funds for health journalists
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has announced the launch of an Emergency and Hazard Fund dedicated to supporting the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHeJ). Dr. Aminu Magashi, Coordinator of AHBN, made the announcement during a roundtable with ANHeJ’s executive council in Abuja. Magashi explained that the fund aims to provide financial assistance to journalists facing personal emergencies or hazards while reporting on health-related issues. Acknowledging the risks and challenges…
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NPC mourns Yobe federal commissioner
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of the Federal Commissioner representing Yobe in the Commission, Malam Mai Muhammed. A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Acting Director, Public Affairs Department, Mrs. Nkoyo Nwakusor, said that Muhammed passed away on Sunday while performing lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia. It is also said that he has been…
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ECA tasks African countries on embracing digital tools for greater transparency
The United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged countries on the continent to embrace digital tools to foster greater transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness. Mr. Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive-Secretary of ECA, made the statement during the meeting on “Leveraging Digital Technologies for Integrated Planning to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 in Times of Multiple…
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Group urges FG to integrate hepatitis B test into antenatal healthcare services
President of the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), Dr. Danjuma Adda, has urged the Federal Government to integrate hepatitis B testing into antenatal, maternal, and child healthcare services. Adda gave the advice on Friday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 2024 Biennial conference, organised by the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) in…
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FG to create 2.5m jobs through LEEP
The Federal Government says it plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme (LEEP) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this at the pre-inauguration ceremony for the LEEP in Abuja. She said that the programme was aimed at actualizing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed…
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Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. WHO said this in a statement as the world celebrates the 17th World Malaria Day with the theme “Advancing health equity, gender equality, and human rights.”.…
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NUJ expresses shock over Eze’s death
The Enugu State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed shock over the death of Sen. Ayogu Eze. The NUJ said this in a statement jointly signed by the state NUJ Chairman, Mr Sam Udekwe and Secretary, Mrs Ifeoma Amuta, in Enugu on Friday. ‘’It is on a sad note and with rudest shock that the NUJ…
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