December 2024 – Page 162

Sanwo-Olu Commission Five Alimosho Roads, Bridge

15.12.2024

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Monday, December 16, 2024, commission some rehabilitated and newly constructed roads and a bridge in the Alimosho Local Government Area. The roads, Babafemi Dada with Bridge, Yinka Folarin-Jamiu Lawal-Shalom Academy Road Network in Alimosho Local Government Area are part of 36 completed roads earmarked for inauguration. Commissioner...

MOSOP Rejects NNPCL Deal With Sahara Energy For Neglecting Ogoni Interest

15.12.2024

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected an agreement between Sahara Energy and West African Gas Limited (WAGL), an affiliate of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), claiming it was not done in good faith and violates the resolve of the Ogoni people to participate in oil resumption efforts in...

Stakeholders Unite To Address Polytechnic Administration Challenges In Nigeria

15.12.2024

…Acknowledges The Significant Contributions Of General Ibrahim Babangida In The Polytechnics. The 2nd IBB Annual Lecture Series, organized by the Federal Polytechnic Oko Alumni Association, was a groundbreaking event that brought together esteemed guests and stakeholders to address the pressing issues facing polytechnic administration in Nigeria. Held at Hilton Lesuire Hotel Awka, Anambra state on...

UN-POLAC Inducts Gov Sule’s Aide, Others As Ambassadors Of Peace

15.12.2024

The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre, UN-POLAC, has inducted Peter Ahemba, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as an Ambassador of Peace with a charge on him to sustain commitment in his peace-building efforts. Speaking during the induction ceremony held in Lagos at the weekend, the...

Sokoto Govt Commits To Media Devt For Good Governance, Democracy

15.12.2024

The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of the media, recognizing its crucial role in promoting Good Governance and Democracy. This assurance was given by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Bello Sambo Danchadi, during a one-day workshop for journalists in the state. “We believe that a free...

Aba Community Sends SOS To FG, Abia Govt

15.12.2024

Indigenes and property owners at the Military Zone-2 Estate, in Alaogwugwu, Umuokuru-na-Adile kindred in Umuchichi, a suburb in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, Aba, Abia State have cried to the government to help save their lives and property from a deadly gully erosion. The call which was made to the Federal Government, Abia State Government,...

Secured Border, Key To Economic Growth

15.12.2024

…customs clinches international award for outstanding performance The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi said borders are critical gateways that determine a nation’s capacity to protect its citizens, safeguard its economy, and foster security. Adeniyi spoke at the 18th Africa Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar. Represented by the National Public Relations...

Afe Babalola Can’t Be Rubbished By Emergency Human Rights Advocate

15.12.2024

…maintains ABUAD Founder acts in accordance to Law A group under the auspices of Justice for Afe Babalola Legacy (JABL) has insisted on the determination to uphold the legacy of the elder statesman and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola. The group declared it would not fold its arms and allow...

Customs Strengthens Domestic, Int’l Partnership To Boost Trade Facilitation

15.12.2024

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has strengthened partnerships with both domestic and international stakeholders to boost trade facilitation. It noted that the Nigeria Customs Act 2023, had successfully redefined its operational priorities to address emerging threats, enhance efficiency and improve collaboration, saying that the country had once again brought global attention to the transformative role of...

FG To Establish Four Tertiary Institutions In Zaria

15.12.2024

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has disclosed the establishment of four new institutions in Zaria, Kaduna State. The schools include a Federal College of Education, a state-of-the-art College of Health Sciences, a National Open University campus, and a College of Legal Studies. Abbas, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency announced this while...