Sanwo-Olu Tells New LG Chairmen To Exceed Lagosians’ Expectations
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday sworn in 114 newly elected local government and local council development areas chairmen and their deputies, charging them to surpass the expectations of Lagosians who overwhelmingly voted them into office. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Lagos State House, Alausa, Sanwo-Olu charged them to pursue […]
Concerns As India Builds Rail Network In Remote State Near China
India’s ambitious railway project to connect a small northeastern Indian state along its border with China to the rest of the country is raising concerns among local forest dwellers and environmentalists. The 45km (28-mile) project, work on which began in 2009, connects Sevoke in eastern state of West Bengal to Rangpo in the Himalayan state […]
UK Says Nigeria’s Security Challenges Overwhelming, Multi-pronged
The British Government, Tuesday, admitted that Nigeria’s security challenges were both overwhelming and multi-pronged and therefore called on the federal government to firm up strategies to tackle the growing unemployment crisis as part of moves to addressing the root cause of insecurity in the country. Speaking on ARISE News, United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
Northern Elders Urge Buhari To Adopt Negotiation In Tackling Nigeria’s Insecurity Issues
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to adopt negotiation in tackling Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. According to Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the forum, the President’s military strategy is not winning. “Open up and understand the magnitude of the problem, it is huge,” he told Buhari […]
Airtel Collaborate With UNICEF To Empower 20m Youths With Digital Skills
Airtel Nigeria partners with United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) to empower about 20 million young Nigerians by 2030 with education, skills acquisition, employment, and entrepreneurship while leveraging access to digital platforms. Speaking during the formal launch of the Generation Unlimited (GenU), a multi-sector initiative for the empowerment in Abuja on Monday, the […]
JAMB Pulls Out 14 Results, Withholds 93, Releases 14,620
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates that were hitherto under investigation while withholding the results of 93 others. The board’s Head, Media, and Publicity, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the results were released following the […]
Secondus Sues Afegbua Libelous Publications, Demands N5bn
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has sued a former Commissioner of Information in Edo State, Prince Afegbua, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for alleged libelous publications against his person. In the writ of subpoena which was filed by Emeka Etiaba (SAN), Secondus alleged that Afegbua made allegations […]
North And South Korea Restore Severed Cross-Border Hotline
South and North Korea have restored cross-border communications, just over a year since the hotline was cut off, in a surprise move that the two countries said was part of an effort to rebuild trust. The decision was announced in statements by South Korea’s presidential Blue House and KCNA, the North’s state media agency. KCNA […]
Tropical Storm To Bring Rain, Wind, Waves To Northeast Japan
An offshore tropical storm brought wind and rain to the Tokyo region and affected some Olympic events Tuesday as it headed toward northeastern Japan, where stormier conditions were forecast. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicted Nepartak would bring heavy rains, strong winds and high waves to northeastern Japan in advance of its landfall around midday Wednesday […]
Gov. Cuomo Says People ‘Will Be Shocked’ By Facts Of Sexual Harassment Claims
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York projected confidence Monday that he’ll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment, but he also questioned the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior. Speaking at his first news conference in nearly two weeks, Cuomo said he had “concerns as to the independence of the reviewers,” […]
