Over 60,000 youths under the umbrella of the Arewa Integrity Group for Good Governance in the North Central region of the country have opted out of the planned nationwide protest slated for 1 August to 10 August, 2024. Recall that the Federal Government held a series of meetings with several youth groups to shelve the protests and give President Bola Tinubu’s administration more time to execute people-oriented programmes. In a statement made available to journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Friday, 26 July, 2024, the group’s leader, Joseph Maiwada, said they decided to withdraw from the protest to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Nigerian parents have been called upon to appeal to their wards to desist from participating in any activities that may risk their lives or the lives of others. Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, who made the call, Friday, in Abuja during an interactive session with newsmen, described the planned nationwide protest as an ill-wind that blows no good. He expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s ability to address the current challenges being faced by Nigerians,while also stressing that most of what Nigerians may be considering internal challenges at the moment are actually fallouts…
The General Manager, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Olajide Lawal has stated that its flagship Station, Radio Lagos remains committed to spreading joy and entertainment to the grassroots through its annual Amititi Day celebration which comes up on Sunday, 28th July, 2024. Lawal, who made this known in his Alausa office, explained that the Amitit Day celebration is a spectacular musical concert which boasts of a wide array of the biggest stars in the traditional musical genre. The General Manager disclosed that this annual celebration is the Station’s way of giving back to the community while showcasing its commitment to corporate social…
The Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul has emphasised the transformative power of partnerships between academic institutions and industries. Speaking at the inaugural graduation of the “Telecom Access Foundation Programme,” at the Skillfort training hub which saw 28 students graduating with certifications in RF & Microwave Technology, Fiber Optics Solutions, Network Optimization, Renewable Energy Solutions, and Quality Environmental Health and Safety, Dr. Abdul highlighted how these alliances are crucial in producing graduates who are ready to meet industry demands. “YABATECH is bridging the gap between academia and industry,” Dr. Abdul declared. “The gown is going…
Ogun State Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday, 31 July, 2024, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. Governor Abiodun, speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, in Abuja on Thursday, described the planned introduction as a significant step towards sustainable transportation solutions in the state. Prince Abiodun also said that the introduction will further bring down transport fares across the state, noting…
Operatives of Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Lagos have arrested a 32-year-old student at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Timothy Oluwabukola Fashina and the Proprietor of Resign Regal Academy, Benin City, Edo State, Anthony Imonina Odemerho allegedly over a N1.23 billion airtime fraud. The suspects were alleged to have fraudulently converted airtime valued at N1.227 billion to their personal use. Their arrests were sequel to a petition to the police by one of the GSM operators in Nigeria following an Audit Report which showed discrepancies between Revenue Collection Accounts and Fulfilments. Based on the petition, a team of detectives…
The Bauchi State chapter of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), has sealed 571 pharmacies and medicine shops for selling fake, expired and illicit drugs across 10 local government areas in the state PCN Director of Enforcement, Pharm. Stephen Esumobi, who made this disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after the enforcement on pharmaceutical premises and medicine shops in Bauchi, lamented that the rate of sale of hard substances was alarming in the state, adding that the Council would work with other relevant agencies to break the network of circulation. According to him, the council visited Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Darazo, Ganjuwa, Alkaleri, Dambam,…
After getting injured during a team training in Perth two weeks ago an Australian field hockey player identified as Matt Dawson has decided to remove a finger on his right hand. Dawson’s decision was aimed at ensuring he competes at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, BBC reports Friday, 26 July, 2024 The 30-year-old hockey player narrated that he passed out when he saw his finger in the changing room, thinking his Olympic dream was over. Thereafter, he met with a plastic surgeon who told him that the finger may not function well after surgery – even which will take…
Students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, have dissociated themselves from the planned nationwide protest. The planned protest, tagged #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, is scheduled for August 1 to August 10, which according to the organisers, the protest is to draw the attention of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the plight of Nigerians and rising cost of living. President, National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), Comrade Monday Wiska, at a press conference in Asaba, said students of tertiary institutions in Delta State were strongly in support of the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and vowed to protect Delta against such a protest. …
The Federal Government has decried that Nigeria and in fact the whole of Africa is still in pains over decades and centuries of exploitation mostly perpetrated on the continent by Global North countries. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Izaq Salako said this on Thursday, 25 July, 2024, in Abuja at the Validation Workshop on the National Biodiversity Targets and Indicators for Early Action Support Project to Implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The Minister while lamenting that Africa is more vulnerable to climate change, species loss, and biodiversity destruction than other continent, said the African environment and resources,…