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UNCCD: FG Links Poverty, Insecurity To Land Degradation

05.12.2024

The Federal Government through the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has linked the current poverty and insecurity situations facing the country to the impact of land degradation. The minister made this known in her speech at the ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 in Saudi Arabia. The minister noted that the...

Makinde, UCH CMD, NUP President Inaugurate Maiden Pensioners Hospital In Ibadan

05.12.2024

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday inaugurated the first Pensioners hospital named: ‘Sure Health Care Hospital Limited.’ Built by the Oyo State Chapter of the union led by Isiaka Abimbola Abolade, and the Secretary, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, the hospital was facilitated and completed through funding from proceeds of its Pensioner’s Radio station to cater...

Bridging Financial Inclusion Gaps Crucial To $1trn Economy Vision – Shettima

05.12.2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored development partners and other stakeholders to bridge systemic inequalities and foster an inclusive, unbiased financial system that benefits all Nigerians irrespective of gender or geography. In this regard, he identified some unsettling gaps yawning for serious attention, including low penetration of digital financial services among women, just as he...

NASENI Will Leverage On Digital Media For Industrialization Drive – Halilu

05.12.2024

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalili Halilu, has said the agency will leverage the power of digital media in communicating Nigeria’s industrialisation drive through NASENI and promote the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration. While declaring open a 3-day Training Workshop for...

Senate Summons Aviation Minister, Others Over Poor Flight Operations

05.12.2024

Concerned by the incessant cases of delay and cancellation in flight operations in Nigeria, the Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Also, invited by the apex legislative Assembly over the ugly situation are the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo; airline operators...

2025 Budget’ll Prioritise Impactful Masses-Oriented Projects, Hon. Olajide

05.12.2024

Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology, and Cyber Security, has assured Nigerians that the 2025 budget will prioritize projects that directly improve the lives of the populace. Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on his committee’s preparations ahead of the forthcoming budget defence...

Makinde, UCH CMD, NUP President, Ors, Commission Pensioners Hospital In Ibadan

05.12.2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Abiodun Jesse Otegbayo; as well as, the President, Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Comrade Godwin Abumusi, were among the dignitaries that converged on Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Wednesday and commissioned the first Pensioners hospital...

Makinde Urges Osun Residents To Reward Adeleke’s Achievements With Second Term

05.12.2024

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has urged the people of Osun State to reward the achievements of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke with another term of four years. Makinde made this request on Wednesday while commissioning the completed dualisation of Stadium Roundabout, Testing Ground Roundabout, Oke Baale Roundabout and Ilesa Garage Roundabout, a...

Investigative Witness Says Nobody Told Him Whitney Died Of Electrocution

05.12.2024

A prosecution witness in the trial surrounding the tragic death of Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools, on Wednesday, revealed that no direct evidence linked the defendants to the electrical setup at the Agege Stadium, where the incident occurred. The witness, Wahab Ariyo, an officer with the Lagos State Safety Commission, disclosed this during...

Detractors Attempt To Starve Us Fund Didn’t Affect Project Execution

05.12.2024

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that no matter how hard detractors tried to starve the State of funds, his administration will continue to provide social services and infrastructure projects to the people. The Governor said, his determination remains to make the people happy with the mantra of “Rivers First”, which is why...