By Ali Baba-Inuwa On Nov.11 residents of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi will return to the poll to elect new governors that will run the affairs of the states for the next four years in an off election circle exercise. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to conduct the election in 10, 510 polling units spread across the three states. In Bayelsa, the election will take place in 2,244 polling units, while it will hold in 3,508 poling units in Kogi. Imo has 4, 758 polling units where the election will hold. INEC has targeted about 5.4 million voters for…
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The Federal Government on Monday unveiled three policy documents that would stimulate efforts to reduce the prevalence of cancer in Nigeria. The documents were inaugurated by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2023 International Cancer Week (ICW). The theme of the ICW is “Addressing Cancer Care Disparities through Improved Access to Research and Treatment”. The documents are the National Strategic Cancer Control Plan 2023-2027, National cancer Research Agenda 2024-2027 and the National Strategic Plan for Prevention of Cancer of Uterine Cervix 2023-2027. Alausa said that the three documents have priority…
The Initiative for the Alleviation of Vulnerable Persons from Poverty (IAVPP), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has distributed food items to no fewer than 200 vulnerable households in Ruga Community, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, tagged “Ruga Food Drive”, was organised on Tuesday in Abuja in collaboration with Beacon Consulting, DME Group and Womenovate. Mrs Juliana Okoro, Executive Director, IAVPP, said the objective of the food drive was to provide essential food items to those in need and to alleviate hunger in the community Okoro said that the food…
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has tasked oil and gas experts to proffer permanent solutions to challenges ranging from low productivity, oil theft, pipeline vandalism and gas flaring in the local oil industry. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the third Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST 2023). The conference, organised by the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) and hosted by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), aimed at resuscitating the observable decline in the nation’s oil production and embracing innovative research…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved additional funding for the training and empowerment of adolescent girls in the country. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister said: “Two things I want to mention and comment on, which are very important parts of the deliberations and resolutions in the council today. “One, is additional funding for the training and empowerment of adolescent girls in Nigeria. One of the major policies of government is to target the education, training…
By Edward Usoro “Every major national development was based on a roadmap designed by citizens of the respective countries” – Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His words took the participants on a backward journey. The senators were in Ikot Ekpene, like the philosophers would say, in search of knowledge. It was a two-day retreat to chart “the way forward.” But, right then, they were told to go back (in memory), in order to find a direction and momentum for development! Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President, while welcoming his colleagues to the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reiterated its commitment to empower the women and youths of the Niger Delta Region by partnering with Union Bank of Nigeria plc. This was made known when a delegation from the bank paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Speaking, the leader of the delegation Mr. Chidi Ileka said that the agenda of the meeting is to speak on Women and Youth Empowerment, because the bank saw an opportunity in that area. Making a presentation, Chioma Nwokike, Head Alpher Business ( Women Lead Business), said the objective of the…
The Ezue Obhan Anyama, in conjunction with the Council of Traditional Rulers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has bestowed a prestigious chieftaincy title on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a light shining on all Niger Delta communities. Speaking on behalf of Ezue Obhan Anyama during a grand reception in honour of Dr Ogbuku at Onuebum Ultra-Modern Playground in Onuebum Town, the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Chief Olali Marline Ebe, said they had “implicit confidence in the ability of Ogbuku to perform his duties efficiently,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has made a commitment to youth empowerment and cultural celebration, emphasising the significance of celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development. Speaking on the Commission’s support for music and culture at the inaugural Niger Delta Cultural Music Festival, known as NIDCUM Fest, in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, described the event as a convergence of culture, music and development. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, who was represented by the Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Pius Ughakpoteni, spoke on the theme: “Empowering Youth and Celebrating Culture.” He said…
The student loan bill was signed into law on June 12 in fulfillment of a promise he made during his campaign President Bola Tinubu says the implementation of the student loan initiative will commence in January 2024. Tinubu, who was speaking at Abuja during the National Economic Summit 2023 on Monday, assured Nigerian students that the era of incessant strikes will be a thing of the past. “By January 2024, the new student loan must commence. To the future of our children and students, we are saying no more strikes,” he said. In celebration of June 12, President Tinubu signed into…