In line with its commitment to enhance media literacy and fight the spread of misinformation and fake news in local communities, a nonprofit organisation, Milestone Agenda for Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (MAFYEDI) has hosted community sensitization on fact-checking misinformation at two rural communities in Kwara State.
The promgramme, which...
In furtherance of his desire to ease the burden of the fuel subsidy removal on students of higher institutions of learning, President Bola Tinubu has approved provision of buses to the students' bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country.
The desire of the President is...
The State Government of Osun says it has conducted fresh 167 Coronavirus tests, out of which 12 returned positive.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, revealed that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.
Isamotu...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointments of Dr Lawu Auta Mshelia as Acting Executive Director, Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) and Engr Abba Kyari, as General Manager of Borno State Rural Electrification Board (REB).
The appointments were announced by the Governor’s Spokesman,...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday distributed foodstuffs to the 13 wards of Ikwerre Local Government Area as part of his support package to all communities of the state engaged in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The foodstuffs were delivered to all the 13 wards...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has disclosed its plans to support infrastructural development in Ogun State with an envelope of $200m.
The fund, according to the bank, will be dedicated towards projects and other developmental initiatives embarked upon by the incumbent administration in the state.
The President and Chairman of the...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the present National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, cannot lead the party to victory in the 2023 general elections, hence the quest for its replacement.
The governor has maintained that the internal rumbling that was recently witnessed in the...
Says he is the kind of leader Africa needs
Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Jewel Taylor, has stated that the leadership style of the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is worthy of emulation, citing the inclusion of women in governance and other great exploits.
The Liberian Vice...
Jela’s Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization (NGO), recently conducted a training program for approximately thirty teachers across various schools in Kwara State's sixteen Local Government Areas. The training focused on mental health awareness and advocacy to improve curriculum delivery effectiveness.
The NGO's programme officer, Rita Akhabue, emphasized the significance of...
The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020, as a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Georgina...
