September 2025 – Page 47

Edo PDP Kicks As Elected Councilors Get Certificates Of Return

23.09.2025

Despite protests in some quarters, including from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the 63 elected councilors in the bye-election conducted by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) last Saturday were ysterday issued Certificates of Return The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier gone to court to stop the bye-election maintaining that the...

UNICEF Donates 285 Vaccine Carriers, 81 Cold Chain Boxes To Kebbi Govt

23.09.2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched two critical documents in Kebbi State, the Guidelines for Alternative Care for Children and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Coordinated Response to Sudden Onset Emergencies. The launch took place during a courtesy visit by the UNICEF representative to the state’s Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar, where...

We Need Democratic Change Of Govt Not Revolution –Adebayo

23.09.2025

Prince Adewole Adebayo was the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In this interview monitored on Channels Television, he speaks on Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the new tax reforms, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was quoted to...

Utsev Empowers Benue Youths, Women With Cars, Motorcycles, Other Items

23.09.2025

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, at the weekend, empowered many women and youths in Benue State with cars, motorcycles, sewing machines and other items. A list of the other items included 150 irrigation pumps to boost irrigation farming, 120 grinding machines, 120 sewing machines, 120 motorcycles and 5 cars and communication...

Ford Foundation, dRPC Back GBV Manual On Islamic Perspectives, Stigmatization

23.09.2025

The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), with support from the Ford Foundation, has developed a manual on Islamic perspectives on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), as well as a second manual addressing double stigmatization. The manuals, translated into Hausa, will be launched on September 21 in Abuja. Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Monday, Ahmed Umar...

I’ve Absolute Confidence In Your Capacity, Sardauna Tells Emir Of Zuru

23.09.2025

The Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Commission and Sardaunan Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Nuhu, has congratulated the new Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sami, Sami Gomo III, on his appointment and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the emirate to greater heights. A statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Sadaukin Zuru, further stated that...

eHealth Africa Pushes For African-Led Innovation In Sustainable Devt

23.09.2025

As the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) convenes in New York, eHealth Africa (eHA) is spotlighting the power of African-led innovation in driving sustainable futures. In partnership with Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health, eHA will host a high-level side event on September 24 titled “African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures...

Corrupt High Profile Nigerians Risk Visa Ban, US Warns

23.09.2025

The United States has once again warned that corrupt Nigerian government officials risk visa restrictions. In a statement posted on its official X handle yesterday, the US Mission in Nigeria said fighting corruption has no borders and that accountability extends to highprofile individuals. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile...

Obi Decries Killings Of Security Personnel

23.09.2025

The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has publicly condemned the rising cases of attacks and killings of security personnel across the country. Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), who took to his verified X handle on Tuesday morning, urged leaders at all levels to take urgent steps to better...

Ogun Has No Reason To Block Daniel’s Projects, He Should Follow Due Process –Govt

23.09.2025

The Ogun State G o v e r n m e n t has dismissed claims that it is deliberately frustrating road projects initiated by Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of the state, noting that it seeks coordination, not obstruction of development projects. The government made this indication through the Special Adviser on Media...