Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence prevalent in Plateau, says NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State has said domestic, sexual and gender-based violence are the major prevalent human rights violations in the state. The State Coordinator, Mrs Jennifer Abe disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos. According to her, “Mostly what we get […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS GOOD SPEECHWRITERS
By Olayinka Oyegbile President Tinubu I must confess that for the first time in many decades, I actually sat down in rapt attention to listen to a Nigerian presidential speech to the end. Unfortunately, the last time I did that was during the early days of military President Ibrahim Babangida who was a master of […]
Global fight against tobacco making progress, says WHO
Public health efforts to limit tobacco use worldwide are making progress, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report on Monday. It said the number of countries taking action against smoking is growing. There are now 5.6 billion people living in countries that have implemented at least one of the WHO’s recommended measures […]
Military recovers 130 illegal weapons in Plateau
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs, said it recovered 130 illegal weapons in the state and other areas of its joint operation. Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of Operation, disclosed this when he handed over the recovered weapons to the National Centre for the Control […]
Supreme Court confirms death of Justice Nweze
The Supreme Court has confirmed the death of one of its judges, Justice Centus Nweze popularly known as CC Nweze. A statement by Mr Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information of the apex court on Monday in Abuja confirm the death. Justice Nweze was said to have died on Sunday after a brief […]
BREAKING: Tinubu to address nation at 7 pm
President Bola Tinubu is to address the nation in a nationwide broadcast on Monday, July 31 2023, at 7 pm. This is contained in a statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the broadcast […]
Adekunle Gold’s music most streamed in U.S., Nigeria, UK – Spotify
Spotify, an online streaming platform, says Adekunle Gold’s music has been observed to be mostly streamed in U.S. in the last 28 days. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. She also said Nigeria is the second nation where the artiste’s music is most streamed […]
Tinubu greets Bamidele at 60
President Bola Tinubu has sent his special felicitations to his long-term political associate and ally, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, on the occasion of his 60th birthday coming up on Saturday. Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Bamidele Bamidele, Senate Leader and the lawmaker representing Ekiti […]
Tinubu hosts ECOWAS Special meeting on Niger
Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This followed the coup in the Republic of Niger that has upended the constitutional political leadership in the West African country. Tinubu, in a statement he personally signed on […]
Ogundiran to head largest archaeological association
The largest African archaeological association in the world, the Society of Africanist Archaeologists, has elected Professor Akinwumi Ogundiran as its 18th president. He is the first Nigerian to lead the 51-year-old organization. Professor Ogundiran, an eminent archaeologist and historian. Archaeologists are professionals who use ancient objects to write history and study past cultures. The Society […]
