The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow female engineers fix the country’s non-functional refineries. The newly-elected APWEN chairperson, Lagos chapter, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the plea on Saturday, August 19. Her appeal came after the federal government’s pledged to revamp PortHarcourt, Warri and Kaduna…
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has criticised sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), saying they were unjustified. He stated this in a televised broadcast on Saturday night. Tchiani demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the Federal Government as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of 131 women into various political positions. The spokesman to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, in a statement yesterday, said 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). While congratulating the appointees, the governor…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has debunked reports that it has engaged music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as its ambassador. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a statement yesterday, said the agency’s engagement with Naira Marley was to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has approved the planting of one hundred thousand seedling of trees across the state to save the State from environmental degradation. Commissioner for environment and sanitation, Hon Mayowa Adejoorin stated this on IMOLE AYO, a sensitization programme on OSBC Radio and Television channels The programme is put in place…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the release of 10 million naira as relief package to soldiers wounded during battles in Borno. The relief package was a fulfillment of pledge by Governor Zulum two months ago at a Sallah launch organised by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja. Borno State…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues by putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. He gave the advice at a reception organised by North-Central Governors’ Forum to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of the Secretary to…
The Osun State Government has approved Monday, August 21, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. Isese Day is set aside for celebration by the traditional religious worshippers in the state. The government’s approval was in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi,…
A previous ECOWAS delegation led by Abubakar earlier this month tried and failed to meet Bazoum and the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani. A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Saturday for talks with the military officers who have seized power, sources close to the organisation and ousted President Mohamed…
Outside OPEC, the former presidential aide argued that Nigeria could reduce its selling price of crude but also increase exports to three million barells and above per day. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has suggested several economic interventions to President Bola Tinubu, including that Nigeria must quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)….
