November 2024 – Page 309

UPDATED: Voters lament late arrival of election materials in C’River LG poll

02.11.2024

Residents in some polling units have lamented the late arrival of election materials in the ongoing Local Government elections in Cross River State. Party officials and agents were seen lamenting and questioning the process of elections and materials distribution as they alleged deliberate foreplay by their opponents. Our correspondent who monitored the exercise disclosed that...

Ogun gov orders recruitment of 700 personnel for Amotekun

02.11.2024

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered the recruitment of an additional 700 personnel to boost the numerical strength and capacity of the state Security Network Agency, otherwise called Amotekun Corps. The Corps Commander, Brigadier General Alade Adedigba (retd.), disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday. Adedigba said, “This initiative underscores...

NSIB, Reps vow to unravel cause of helicopter crash

02.11.2024

The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Alex Badeh, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Abiodun Akinlade, have vowed to get to the root cause of the recent helicopter crash in Rivers State. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs...

Nigeria’s fashion industry worth $10 billion – Adeleke’s aide

02.11.2024

Adejobi Olubi, an aide to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the country can leverage the enormous potential in the fashion industry to revitalise the economy. He also said that the nation’s fashion industry has the potential of exceeding $ 10 billion in a year. Olubi, who is the organiser of the forthcoming Osogbo...

FG unveils first database for volunteers

02.11.2024

The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s National Volunteer Database along with the blueprint for the National Policy on Inclusive Volunteerism. The database, launched through the Nigerian National Volunteer Service under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in collaboration with Natview Technology, aims to make volunteerism a central element of Nigeria’s...

Patriarchal, cultural structures escalating violence against women – FIDA

02.11.2024

The National President, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Mrs Amina Agbaje, has condemned the grassroots structures escalating violence against women. Agbaje, who traced persistent violation of women’s rights to “deeply rooted patriarchal structures and cultural practices,” charged traditional leaders to harness their unique influence and understanding of local contexts to prevent gender-based violence and promote...

No sense playing La Liga games after deadly floods – Simeone

02.11.2024

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday it makes “no sense” to play La Liga matches this weekend after deadly flooding in the east of Spain. The Valencia region was hit by devastating flash floods which have killed at least 211 people this week. Champions Real Madrid’s visit to Valencia and Villarreal’s match against Rayo...

BREAKING: Cultists wipe out three brothers from same family in Awka

02.11.2024

Suspected cultists on Friday afternoon killed a man identified as Nonso in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Nonso the third son in a family of three sons is said to have lost two of his brothers earlier in similar incidences attributed to cultism. A source said Nonso was killed in broad daylight on Friday afternoon...

Ododo urges Ebira community in Ondo to Support Aiyedatiwa

02.11.2024

As political parties in Ondo continue their campaigns ahead of the 16 November governorship election, Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has called on the Ebira people residing in the state to support the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa and 15 other candidates from various parties will be contesting in the November election....

Minister to defend rights of detained children from #EndBadGovernance protests

02.11.2024

The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed deep concern over the recent detention of 32 children, reportedly arrested on August 3, 2024, during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano and Kaduna states. In a statement on Saturday, the minister acknowledged public concern regarding the treatment, safety, and rights of these detained children, stating, “The...