We’re implementing policies to revamp education sector – Adeleke…Trains over one thousand secondary school teachers. By John Dike

The Osun State Government has said it is serious about the implemention of good policies that will revamp the education sector in the state.Governor Ademola Adeleke made this known while declaring open a three day training workshop for about 1,000 secondary school teachers in Osun State.The Governor who was represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education Ms. …

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LIBYA STORM DANIEL:Officials say death toll over 5000- Reuters

Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods caused by a huge Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern coastal city of Derna.A senior medic in Derna told Reuters that more than 2,000 people were dead, while eastern Libya officials cited …

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Nigeria to Receive $2.5Billion World Food Programme Intervention. By Irene Willie

The World Food Programme (WFP) has pledged to support President Bola Tinubu’s Zero Hunger Programme under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.The Country Director of WFP, David Stevesson, made this known when he led a team of the United Nations (UN) agency on a visit to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu …

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New AIG,Zone 16 Police Command Assumes Duty. By Chris Mark

AIG Idrisu Darban DaudaThe Sixth Assistant Inspector General Of Police,AIG Idrisu Darban Dauda has assumed duty at the zonal command headquarters Yenagoa.AIG Idrisu Dabban Dauda,took over duty from AIG Ben Okolo, fdc, who has been redeployed to Force headquarters, Abuja.This was contained in a press statement signed by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO),CSP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe and issued …

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Akinwunmi Adesina: Steadily and Steely Feeding Africa. By Prof MK Othman

Prof M K OthmanTenaciously in leadership style with a head high, Adesina is a replica of Indian Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi used a non-violent strategy to achieve free independence for his native country, India; Adesina was mobilizing human, financial, and other resources to feed Africa. Indefatigability in human salvation, Adesina is a replica of his mentor, Dr. Norman Borlaug, of blessed …

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African women leaders storm Abuja as SWS begins national conference 13th- 16th September. Lai Gidado

A feminine Non-Governmental Organization, StandUp for Women Society, (SWS) will be hosting members from within and outside Nigeria for her 2nd National Conference coming up in the Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja from 13th to 16th September 2023.The theme of the conference is “Women: Bridge Builder in Good Governance and Societal Balance”.Standup for women Society has its membership drawn from the …

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An agenda for national rebirth (1), by Hassan Gimba

Dr. Hassan GimbaNow is a time to call all Nigerians to patriotism for the sake of our country’s future. Hence a repeat of this that was first published in June.“The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonourably, foolishly, viciously.”― Julian Barnes, Flaubert’s ParrotTill the rivers run dry and the world ceases to exist, problems shall …

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AMBASSADORS’ WORLDWIDE RECALL & UNENDING FUNDING CRISIS. BY DR. BISI OLAWUNM

Dr. Bisi OlawunmiThe Presidency on September 2, 2023 announced world-wide recall of Nigerian ambassadors in its diplomatic missions, except for those at the United Nations in New York and Geneva. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced this, said the two UN ambassadors were excluded to allow them prepare for the president’s attendance at the UN General Assembly ( UNGA ) …

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SWS holds 2nd National Conference, Summit in Abuja. By Lai Gidado

A feminine Non-Governmental Organization, StandUp for Women Society, (SWS) will be hosting members from within and outside Nigeria for her 2nd National Conference coming up in the Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja from 13th to 16th September 2023.The theme of the conference is “Women: Bridge Builder in Good Governance and Societal Balance”.Standup for women Society has its membership drawn from the …

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2023 Poll : Tribunal affirms APC victory in Osun Assembly Election. By John Dike

Osun State National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has upheld the victory of the All progressive Congress APC candidate for the Boripe/Boluwaduro State Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Mr Popoola Simon Olufemi.Popoola was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission but the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the poll, Abayomi Aina, approached …

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RUGIPO Alumni Chairman, Abuja chapter thanks God over Akeredolu’s return. By Lai Gidado

The Chairman, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo Alumni association Abuja Chapter (RUGIPO Alumni Abuja), Otunba Abubakar Adeshina Omoluabi has expressed gratitude to God Almighty for the happy return of our amiable Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN.He prayed, that God should grant Governor Akeredolu who is also the National Grand Patron of RUGIPO Alumni Association, more years on …

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Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing 300 and damaging historic Marrakech.By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Sharif Paget, Hamdi Alkhshali and Chris Lau, CNN

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco Friday night, killing nearly 300 people and damaging buildings in the historic city of Marrakech in what the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said was the strongest tremor to hit that part of the North African nation in more than a century.The quake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range shortly after 11 p.m. …

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