A total of $1.6million has been provided by the Economic Community Of West African States State (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) to fight the rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto brought about by surge in banditry and internally displacement in the North West. Donation of palliative to the North West by the WFP is expected to increase to the troubled North West region as a total of 500O metric tonne of wheat donated by the Ukrainian government is scheduled to be received at the weekend. The Deputy Head of Programme WFP, Manuela Reinfield made the…
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In fulfillment of his promise, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, 30 August, 2024, paid compensation to victims of the Docemo Fire Incident at Idumagbo Avenue by Tom Jones in the Lagos Island area of the State. He said the payment of the compensation is a testament to his administration’s commitment to supporting those affected by the fire disaster. It will be recalled that the Docemo fire incident, which razed down many buildings and destroyed properties worth millions of Naira, occurred on April 9 due to suspected fuel storage. Governor Sanwo-Olu visited the Docemo Market on April 11…
The Chairman of Ifelodun LCDA, Mayor Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo has said that the food palliative programme of his administration is making significant impacts in the lives of the residents based on the feedback he has been getting so far. He therefore explained that it is necessary to increase the package in order to reach more people. He said this at the 11th edition of the programme which held at LA Primary school, Mosafejo. According to the Council Chairman there are more beneficiaries from the seven wards, each ward is to select 150 people they know are in need of the…
The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2024. This year, 32 scholars received the Chevening scholarships, and 50 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far. A pre-departure ceremony was held in Abuja on Thursday for scholars based in Abuja and environs, while a similar ceremony will hold in Lagos next week, and will be hosted by the Deputy Head of Mission, Abby Bernard, for scholars in Lagos and nearby cities. At the Abuja pre-departure reception, the British…
Over 71,000 people across Africa are registered as missing with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a 75 per cent rise from the number recorded in 2019. ICRC in a statement on Friday revealed, stating that Africa is the continent with the highest missing persons caseload, the highest number of unaccompanied children, and the highest number of family reunifications, based on its registered cases as from the end of June. ICRC’s regional director for Africa, Patrick Youssef said: “The issue of missing persons, including those forcibly disappeared, remains one of the most damaging and long-lasting humanitarian consequences of…
A total of $1.6million has been provided by the Economic Community Of West African States State (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) to fight the rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto brought about by surge in banditry and internally displacement in the North West. Donation of palliative to the North West by the WFP is expected to increase to the troubled North West region as a total of 500O metric tonne of wheat donated by the Ukrainian government is scheduled to be received at the weekend. The Deputy Head of Programme WFP, Manuela Reinfield made the…
International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Friday by the spokesman of NDLEA, it is an initiative aimed at encouraging illicit drug producers and dealers to engage in lawful and productive business opportunities. They made the commitments in their remarks during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop on “Building a Support Network for the Alternative Development Project in Nigeria”, organised by the Alternative Development unit of…
By Dave Agboola The recent decision by the Minister of Education, Hon Tahir Mamman, to set the minimum age for taking the WAEC at 18 years is a move that could severely impact the education sector in Nigeria. This decision, intended to foster wisdom, may instead lead to despair. Under the guise of progress, the new age policy has raised concerns about the future of education in Nigeria. By imposing strict age limits on exam candidates, WAEC has inadvertently created obstacles that hinder the academic progress and potential of students who may have started their educational journey later. Statistics indicates…
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education matching grants accessible by state governments for infrastructure projects to N3.554 billion. The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission(UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi stated this on Thursday, 29 August, 2024, during a 5-day financial training for SUBEB Chairmen and Board Secretaries in Ibadan. In his remarks, the increased matching grants to the States for the implementation of projects comes from 2% of the consolidated revenue fund allotted to support basic education in Nigeria. Bobboyi said the approval followed the passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill and…
The Executive Committee of Isiwo and Area Development Association (ISADA), in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, has lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun for redeeming the promises of his predecessors by constructing the collapsed Aloro Bridge which had been abandoned for decades. This was contained in a letter presented to the Governor through the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPl. Olatunji Odunlami during a courtesy visit to his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking, leader of the delegation, Otunba Ibidapo Adebajo, reminded the Governor of the promise to construct Odolewu-Ipesi-Isiwo road, which would improve access to the agrarian…