By Joshua Oladipo Osogbo: Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative, following recent case of kidnapping in schools in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen on Friday invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota and CommunityContinue Reading
Child Mortality: Sokoto Govt, Sightsavers target 1.7m children for azithromycin administration The Sokoto State Government and the NGO Sightsavers plan to administer azithromycin to 1.7 million children as part of efforts to improve healthcare and reduce child mortality. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Faruku Abubakar-Wurno, reiterated government commitment on TuesdayContinue Reading
Court adjourns Sokoto ADC leadership tussle A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto on Tuesday adjourned a case involving the factions of African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaderships in Sokoto State to June 4, for continues hearing. The case was instituted by Alhaji Faruk Umar against ADC and others arguing thatContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, screening committee on Tuesday cleared former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by waiver ahead of the party’s presidential primary. ,Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu who is a member of the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP NWC Presidential and Gubernatorial Screening Committee, disclosed this in Abuja after theContinue Reading
By Danladi Ahmed Benin-City (FLOWERBUDNEWS:) Award-winning Nigerian playwright Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon has presented an honourary copy of his celebrated play, The Great Delusion, alongside his award plaque, to renowned sociologist Professor K. U. Omoyibo at the University of Benin. The presentation, which took place in Benin City onContinue Reading
The APC Chieftain in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Khalil Mustapha Adegboyega popularly known as Repete, has joined eminent personalities, political leaders, associates, and well-wishers across Oyo State and beyond to celebrate the Lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Aderemi Oseni, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In aContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Uyo: Stakeholders in the maritime and energy sectors in Akwa Ibom have called for the establishment of the Ministry of Blue Economy in the state to harness the untapped potential in the Blue Economy space. They made this known at a roundtable organised for members byContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday accused the family of former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public opinion against the judiciary over the ex-governor’s detention and bail conditions. DSS’ lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, made the allegation before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court inContinue Reading
Senator Lamido Explains Decision Not to Seek Re-election The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained why he will not seek re-election to the National Assembly, stating that the office of a senator lacks the executive authority needed to tackle the growing insecurity affecting his constituency. SpeakingContinue Reading
