July 2025 – Page 105

Edo Community Urges Okpebholo To Silence Critics

17.07.2025

The Gelegele community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State has urged Governor Monday Okpebholo to use his recent Supreme Court victory as a springboard to deliver impactful governance and silence critics through performance. In a statement released on Wednesday and jointly signed by the community’s chairman, Omaghomi Olu-Derimon, and secretary, Ayenimibofa Apohi,...

Accept Tradition Or Step Aside

17.07.2025

The Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye, has criticized monarchs who abandon traditional practices after ascending the throne, urging them to either uphold the institution’s customs or vacate their positions. Oba Ogunoye made this remark in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during a colloquium...

KWSG Reiterates Commitment To Devt Of Adolescent Girls

17.07.2025

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the empowerment and holistic development of adolescent girls across all 16 local government areas of the state, aiming to equip them with essential life skills to navigate challenges and contribute meaningfully to society. This assurance was given on Thursday in Ilorin by the Project Coordinator of...

NMA Slams Femi Adesina Over Comment On Nigerian Hospitals

17.07.2025

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday criticized former presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, describing his recent comments on the Nigerian healthcare sector as an “insult to Nigerians”. New Telegraph recalls that Adesina, during a Television interview, stated that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari might have died earlier if he had relied on Nigerian hospitals....

NDLEA, Senate Clerk’s C’ttee Launch Drug Awareness In Schools

17.07.2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Senate Clerk’s Sensitization Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, has launched an awareness campaign on the dangers of drug abuse among secondary school students in Sokoto. Chairman of the Committee, Isah Garba, said the initiative became necessary due to the alarming rate of drug abuse...

Make Peaceful Coexistence Your Watchword, Ladoja Urges Ibadan Baales

17.07.2025

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on residents of Ibadanland and compound heads (Baales) to embrace peaceful coexistence as a guiding principle for the continued progress of the city. Oba Ladoja, represented by the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, made the call on Wednesday during a meeting with the Council...

DBI Seeks Policy To Grant Digital Education To 27m PWDs

17.07.2025

President and CEO of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Mr. David Daser, has called for a robust policy framework to eliminate the barriers preventing over 27 million Nigerians living with disabilities from accessing digital education and securing meaningful employment. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop themed “Digital Citizenship for Persons with Disability,” organised by the Nigerian...

Benue Seeks Stakeholders’ Input To Validate IDPs Policy Document

17.07.2025

The Benue State Government has called on key stakeholders to contribute to the validation of its policy document on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Aondowase Kunde, made the appeal during a review meeting held in Makurdi, the state capital. Hon. Kunde emphasized the importance of inclusive and comprehensive input,...

40 VVF, GBV Survivors Empowered With Livelihood Skills In Sokoto

17.07.2025

The Sokoto State Government has concluded a five-day intensive livelihood skills training for 40 survivors of Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), aimed at promoting healing, dignity, and self-reliance among vulnerable women across the state. The initiative organized by the Ministry for Women and Children’s Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Budget and...

Women’s Participation Critical For Peacebuilding – Lagos Govt

17.07.2025

The Lagos State Government has reiterated the importance of allowing women to play key roles in conflict resolution, in line with efforts to localize United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and implement Nigeria’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. The state emphasized that empowering women in peacebuilding is no longer just a...