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The inauguration of Gen. Nguema will take place at the constitutional court on Monday. Following the military coup in Gabon, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council has suspended the Central African country. Despite condemnations from other African leaders, the junta will on Monday, September 4, 2023, inaugurate its leader, Gen. Brice Nguema as “transitional president.” The junta in a statement by its spokesman, Col. Ulrich Manfoumbi announced the inauguration of Gen. Nguema would take place at the constitutional court. But the country’s main opposition party, the Alternance 2023 coalition wants the junta to declare its presidential candidate, Albert Ondo Ossa as the winner of the Saturday, August 26 election in the country. However, amid the international condemnation of the political development in Gabon, the African Union after its Peace and Security Council meeting on Thursday, August 31, 2023, suspended Gabon’s membership. The organisation said it decided to “suspe

The opposition candidates said they are not known to practice politics of bitterness. Some presidential candidates who contested against President Bola Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 election have appealed to the president to consider them for appointment in his government. The candidates, under the aegis of the Forum of Concerned Presidential Candidates (FCPC), made the plea when they paid a courtesy visit to Abdullahi Ganduje , the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), at the party's secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The delegation comprised the presidential candidate of Action Peoples Party (APP), Charles Nnadi , Felix Osakwe of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flag-bearer, Prof Peter Umeadi , Action Democratic Party (ADP) vice presidential candidate, Dr Odey Udo , and the leader of the team, Adewale Adeogun . For his part, Osakwe noted in his speech that members of the delegation abhor p

Osun APC Chairman also enjoined other members to remain focused on their goals and continue working together to serve the interests of our constituents and our State. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun on Wednesday, announced the expulsion of 84 of its members for engaging in alleged anti-party activities. In a statement by the Osun APC Chairman, Sooko Lawal , the party took the decision following complaints of anti-party activities against those expelled. “ Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) constituted a disciplinary committee to investigate the allegations against some members. “This disciplinary measure came in response to the allegations of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and brought the party to disrepute. “The disciplinary committee undertook a thorough and impartial review of the allegations and the findings were carefully deliberated upon by the Stat

The provost also enjoined the inductees to explore new frontiers of knowledge and become distinguished professional practitioners. The College of Medicine (CMUL), University of Lagos (UNILAG) has inducted 134 medical and dental graduates into the Medical and Dental professions respectively. The induction took place at the Old Great Hall, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba and had many dignitaries, friends and families of the inductees in attendance. The Provost of the College, Prof David Oke , in a welcome address, charged the inductees to be good ambassadors of the college and the nation. “Remember that your training is a combination of godliness and excellence, which is what will define your future. “The good physician treats the patient who has the disease. If you want to succeed in this profession, never neglect your connection with the Great Physician." Oke noted the difficulties facing most Nigerians currently, but expressed confidence that the induct

Wike says he has not discussed defection to the APC with the National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the ruling party. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT has made it known that the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) did not consult him before including his name on the list of the party's campaign council for the upcoming election in Bayelsa. The ruling party had listed Wike, who is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a member of the council for the November governorship election in Bayelsa. Wike was equally included on his party’s campaign council list of his party. Reacting to the development on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the former Governor of Rivers State said he was not consulted before his name was shortlisted by the APC. He added that he remained a member of the PDP and has not discussed defection to the APC with the National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the ruling party. “ If I want to go to APC, I will tell

The State's commissioner added that during inspection, it was discovered that the firm could not produce a mining license as well as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to show impact of its operations on the host community. The Akwa Ibom Government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence. Chief Uno Etim Eno , the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Chief Uno Eno, said this when he briefed newsmen in Uyo. Eno said that the firm could not provide authorisation documents for titanium ore mining in Ibeno community of the state. He said that the company had been mining titanium ore quietly in the area, before it was intercepted and ordered to produce relevant documents. He added that during inspection, it was discovered that the firm could not produce a mining license as well as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to show impact of its operations on the host community.

Director, Army Public Relations stated the allegations were entirely false, malicious and an effort by some vested interests to tarnish the good reputation of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and drag the name of the institution in the mud. The Nigerian Army absolved self from allegation of confiscation of community land for a proposed civil-military intervention project in Orolu Community in Osun. This contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig -Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu , on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that one Chief Babatunde Oyetunji , Eesa of Ifon, had in a statement alleged that the Nigerian Army had decided to forcefully acquire land for a proposed project in Orolu Community. He said the allegations were entirely false, malicious and an effort by some vested interests to tarnish the good reputation of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and drag the name of the institution in the mud. “ The fact of the matter is that one of the lines of operations of t

The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for 56 years. A group of military officers have seized power in Gabon barely four days after the re-election of President Ali Bongo, who was recently declared winner of the Saturday's presidential election in the country. The junta said they removed the President because the election was not credible. Bongo, who has been in power since 1999 following the death of his father was declared the winner of the election for his third term in office. According to Aljazeera, the junta appeared on national TV, Gabon24 to announce the annulment of the election in the early hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The junta also dissolved all state institutions and closed the country’s borders. Announcing the removal of the President, the junta said, “In the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime.” The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for 56 years. This is coming one month after the removal of a

The NDLEA says hard drugs don't promote performance of students in any examination. The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerian students, particularly students of the University of Ilorin, against hard drugs, saying no drug can enhance their academic performance. Mohammad Ibrahim , the NDLEA Commander, Kwara Command, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at Unilorin. He asserted that hard drugs don't promote performance of students in any examination. Ibrahim stressed that the small perceived feelings from the drugs would later hurt such a student, adding that they must resist all forms of pressure that can lead them to drug abuse. He explained, "Part of what the command is doing differently is to enhance the working ability of the patrol teams to control the state and also to put more officers on the road to intercept substances coming into the state." According to him, the target of the unit is the general public, you

Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor accuses the FG of detaining the IPOB leader illegally. The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu says he won’t beg the Federal Government to release him following the judgment of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu stated this in a letter dated August 25, 2023, and signed by his lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome. The IPOB leader said begging the FG to release him would be an insult to the memory of the late Pa Mbazulike Amechi , who despite his age and ill health pleaded with the government to release him, but the FG refused to honour his wish. In a statement issued by Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor the FG was accused of detaining Kanu illegally and unconstitutionally. Ejiofor said, “Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu used the opportunity offered by the visit to extend his heartfelt gratitude to all people of good conscience and groups calling for his release. “He however, observed that many people may not

The PDP says Tinubu's policies have already resulted in unbearable high cost of living. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, are creating disconnection between the Federal Government and the citizens. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba , in Abuja on Monday. Ologunagba questioned the sensitivity of the government toward the wellbeing of Nigerians, especially on the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira. He said that the policies had resulted in unbearable high cost of living, crippled the national productivity, crashed millions of businesses and sparked massive job loss with attendant escalated poverty, hunger, insecurity and hopelessness in the country. "The situation has snowballed into a dangerous loss of investors' confidence with international companies exiting our nation and leaving millions of Nigerians stranded in the labour market. "This

All the rescued victims are presently in troops' custody undergoing profiling. In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by the terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu , on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the gallant troops, in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages comprising six women and eight children in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno on Saturday. He said the troops of 82 Task Force Battalion, in conjunction with Hybrid Force, raided BHT enclave in Gava Village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno and rescued 11 civilians in a similar operation on Sunday. According to him, all the rescued victims are presently in troops’ custody undergoing profiling. The Army spokesman said that

Tinubu added that prosperity would only occur once poverty is banished from the society with the cooperation of Nigeria’s private sector leaders. President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will not sustain failed economic theory that wasted 90% of revenue in the servicing of external debts that can be used for development. The president gave the assurance this at the opening of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Tinubu said that prosperity would only occur once poverty is banished from the society with the cooperation of Nigeria’s private sector leaders. “Can we continue to service external debts with 90% of our revenue? It is a path to destruction. It is not sustainable. ‘’We must make the very difficult changes that are necessary for our country to get up from slumber and be respected among the great nations of the world, ” he said. Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Getting it Right: Charting the Course

AbdulRazaq said the outstanding results attest to the hard work, brilliance, focus, and family support that Ololade brought to bear in his studies. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated Master Adesina Ololade, a Kwara student who recently scored As (excellent) in all the nine subjects he wrote in the West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE). Ololade also went on to record an impressive 298 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), again confirming his extraordinary brilliance. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq said the outstanding results attest to the hard work, brilliance, focus, and family support that Ololade brought to bear in his studies. “The family especially deserves a pat on the back for the great upbringing, discipline and efforts that shaped Ololade to become a pride of their clan. “The Governor urges the brilliant lad to remain focused

In his remarks, Kyari said while oil theft in vessels could be tracked, oil-bearing communities must play a vital role in curbing oil theft within their communities. An oil theft situation assessment delegation deployed in the Niger Delta by President Bola Tinubu discovered an illegal oil connection on Saturday. From the illegal connection discovered at Owaza in Abia, Nigeria loses an average of 7.2 million dollars monthly, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. stated on Sunday. It added that clandestine refineries, illegal bunkering operations and environmental devastation the team saw collectively translated into severe economic losses for the nation. The delegation, led by the Minister of Defence, Malam Mohammed Badaru , has service chiefs, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri as members. Other members are the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperipe Ekpo , the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu , a

Tinubu said he would prioritise Nigeria's interest in approaching ECOWAS' handling of standoffs within the West African sub-region. President Bola Tinubu has said war in any country in the West African region would be detrimental to his economic reforms but insisted that democracy must be protected at all costs. The President disclosed this when he received U.S. Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee , at the State House, Abuja, on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Tinubu's comments come amid growing tension between the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) and military leaders in Niger Republic over the latter's continued refusal to restore democratic order in the country. ECOWAS, under the chairmanship of President Tinubu, had threatened to send its standby force after the Niger junta if they failed to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum . However, the regional bloc said military action would be its l

Beneficiaries were drawn from the 36 states of the Federation, including the FCT, with criteria for each awardee to be a nominee of their respective state governor. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja gave 43 tertiary institution students scholarships through the National Scholarship Programme (NASP) of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The first lady, at the maiden ceremony of the initiative, said each beneficiary would get ₦4 million across four academic sessions, and a new laptop. The first lady further said the Renewed Hope Initiative scholarship was a transformative scheme that had the promise of changing lives and shaping the destiny of youths across the nation. She said it was a collective responsibility of the populace to provide every child with quality education and give the opportunity of helping the youth to reach their highest potentials, regardless of their background. According to Oluremi, “ it is disheartening to know that numerous youths

Chukwu Igwe, a new Student told the NAN that he was delighted to be one of the students admitted into the university. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike in Ebonyi has warned students against violating the rules and regulations of the institution to avoid sanctions. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sunday Elom , gave the warning on Friday during the matriculation of 5,097 students for the 2022/2023 academic session. “Alex Ekwueme Federal University has zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractice, bullying, campus prostitution and improper dressing, ’’ he said. According to him, the management has constituted a committee on Dress Code and any violation would attract ₦10,000 fine. Elom also told the new students that the matriculation marks the beginning of a new phase in their lives. “What you will end up with and how you will end up depends on how serious you take your academic activities. “Do your assignments promptly, do not be distracted by the so

Ngelale said that her new appointment has created a vacancy at her previous position of Executive Director, Liability Management. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Mojoyinoluwa Dekalu-Thomas as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale , the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja, said the appointment was for a term of four years. Dekalu-Thomas has served as the acting MD/CEO of NELMCO since the tenure of pioneer NELMCO MD/CEO, Adebayo Fagbemi , ended on May 8. Ngelale said that her new appointment has created a vacancy at her previous position of Executive Director, Liability Management. He said that the President has, therefore, approved the appointment of Dimla Nchinney to serve in NELMCO as the substantive Executive Director, Liability Management. The presidential spokesman said that the appointments took imme

Governor Adeleke warned that if democracy doesn't produce development, there will be problems with the government system. The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to African leaders to make room for credible elections to guarantee the survival of democracy on the continent. The governor made the plea at the three-day executive retreat organised by the African office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ongoing at Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. This is contained in a statement by the governor's spokesman, Olawale Rasheed , on Friday, August 25, 2023. Speaking at the event, Adeleke said, “ I am glad to be here. Permit me to call on leaders in and out of here that we must allow democracy to work. We are products of the democratic process. So we should allow free and fair elections. “Our people put us here. So we must serve their interest. If we fail to serve their interest, we must accept when we are voted out. Once we are elected, we must

BRICS, at its last summit, accepted the application of six countries to join the economic bloc. Contrary to rumours in some quarters, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria didn't file any application to be part of the global economic bloc, BRICS. BRICS is a grouping of the world's emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa but recently expanded its membership to eleven, with the admission of six new countries – Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The decision to expand the bloc’s membership was announced at their annual summit hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa in South Africa during the week. BRICS announced that the new members will join the bloc next year to continue its push to reshape the global economic order. Following the development, many people speculated that Nigeria's application to join the group was turned down, while others simply wondered why the country didn't push to join

The Niger junta said the French ambassador refused to honour an invitation for a meeting with a minister on Friday. Military rulers in Niger Republic have given the French ambassador, Sylvain Itte, a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the country. The decision was disclosed by Niger's minister of foreign affairs in a statement on Friday, August 25, 2023. The minister alleged that Itte has been asked to vacate the country after he refused to honour his invitation for a meeting scheduled for Friday. This development marked a further deterioration of the relationship between Niger and its coloniser. Since the July 26 coup that ousted the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum from office, the Niger junta has made clear its intention to sever ties with France. France has been vocal about its disapproval of the forceful takeover of power in the West African country and declared readiness to back military intervention in Niger Republic as proposed by the Economic Community of Wes

DG of the institute stated that women participation in politics should be raised from 35 to 40% affirmative action for women saying that in the last 10 years, maternity data show more girls than boys are being born. Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has decried the low representation of women in Nigeria’s political space. Speaking in Abuja at the closing ceremony of a three-day International Conference on Women Participation in Governance organised by NILDS, Aulaiman said: ” the number of women in politics when compared to men is very insignificant. Democracy is not just about men but women as well. ”Three women out of the 109 senators and 15 women out of 360 members of the House of Reps and seven women out of 47 ministers does not depict democracy”. He said that women participation in politics should be raised from 35 per to 40% affirmative action for women saying that in the last 10 years, materni

Nwakanma noted that the gains of education should be appreciated as an instrument for improving human functionality than something that had the potentials to make the elite richer. A university lecturer, Prof. Prince Nwakanma, has called on the Federal Government to treat the nation’s universities as strategic asset to socio-economic development. Nwakanma, a lecturer in the Department of Finance and Banking, University of Port Harcourt in Rivers, made the call in his valedictory lecture held at the university’s auditorium on Thursday. He spoke on the theme, “Crises in Nigeria’s Federal Universities: Is cash the culprit?” He said that education should be seen as a wealth creation system, which eliminates poverty and instability of the economy, “if fully funded, equipped and committed by government”. He regretted that the perception of the university degree and diploma of other tertiary institutions “ as a meal ticket and status symbol fueled corruption in the pre-independence Nigeri

According to reports, men from 82 Division of the Nigerian Army allegedly opened fire on some members of the Eke Vigilante Group who were on their way to respond to a distress call in their community, killing two of them including a woman and inflicting gunshot injury on three others. The House of Representatives has begun investigation into the alleged gruesome murder of some vigilante members in Eke, Udi Council Area of Enugu State by the Nigerian army. Abdulraheem Egidi , the chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the murder disclosed this when the members of the committee visited Gov. Peter Mbah at the Government House, Enugu on Thursday. Reports had it that men from the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army allegedly opened fire on some members of the Eke Vigilante Group who were on their way to respond to a distress call in their community, killing two of them including a woman and inflicting gunshot injury on three others. Egidi who expressed the commi

Trump says criminal charges against him are designed to hurt his 2024 presidential election campaign. Former United States president, Donald Trump, has returned to Twitter over two years after he was banned from the social media platform now known as X. The 77-year-old posted an image of his mugshot taken on Thursday, August 24, 2023 after he surrendered to authorities in Georgia where he faces criminal charges connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result. The Republican had refused to concede he lost the election to Joe Biden , who's currently president, and alleged fraud in many battleground states. His combative resistance to the result of the election spurred his supporters to invade the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 . The rioters threatened to harm numerous lawmakers, and Trump's vice president, Mike Pence , who refused to cave in to his demands to scuttle the final ratification of the election result. Trump's actions and posts were d

Both factions of the party claim the judgment of the appellate court on Thursday, August 24, 2023, favoured them. The leadership crisis in the Labour Party deepens as both Julius Abure and Lamidi Apapa continue to lay claim to the chairmanship of the party despite the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Owerri. Following the ruling, which invalidated all the off-season governorship primary elections on Thursday, August 2, 2023, Aburi and Apapa insisted they remain the leader of the party. Speaking at a press conference after the court ruling, Apapa affirmed him as the authentic national chairman of the party. He said the court sacked Abure and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise and publish the names of all the governorship candidates produced by his faction for the upcoming governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi state. He said, “You will recall that on April 5 the FCT High Court restrained Abure and others from parading t

The wife of the governor said that her office was determined to partner relevant stakeholders to reduce the condition to bearable minimum. The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has called on stakeholders to join hands in the fight against the menace of malnutrition affecting the society. Nwifuru made the call on Thursday, during the 2023 Ebonyi Hidden Hunger Conference, organised by the state government in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The conference was also held in conjunction with the Alex Ekuweme Federal University, Ndufu Alike IKwo (AE-FUNAI) and the World Health Organisation among other development partners in Abakaliki. Hidden Hunger is a term for malnutrition which occurs in children and adults as a result of poor quality food. The wife of the governor said that her office was determined to partner relevant stakeholders to reduce the condition to bearable minimum. She charged community leaders and othe

Tinubu said he has no power to compel any state governor to implement the directives of the Federal Government. President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to reward any governor who has fallen short of expectations in terms of performance with re-election. The President made the appeal during a meeting with some Muslim scholars at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, August 24, 2023. The scholars had asked the President to monitor the distribution of palliatives given to states to cushion the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal. In his response, Tinubu said a President doesn't have the power to give orders to state governments in a constitutional democracy. According to him, he could only appeal to the governors to follow through on orders given to them by the Federal Government. While emphasising that he could not bark out orders to states as they're closer to the people, the President urged the people to vote out governors who are not performing up to exp

Shettima extended Nigeria’s gratitude to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa for convening the 15th BRICS Summit. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and diplomatic alliances are intended to attract investments and partnerships to the country. Olusola Abiola , Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima stated this in his address to world leaders at the third BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue on the sidelines of the ongoing 15th BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Shettima spoke to a large audience which includes Presidents of China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Russia’s Foreign Minister on the theme, ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism’. According to him, the new Nigerian government, which began less than three months ago, is examining the vari

Alhaji Ali Dalori was also the former Borno chairman of the party. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ali Dalori, the former Borno chairman of the party as the Deputy National Chairman (North). Sen. Ajibola Bashir , the APC National Secretary, said this when he spoke with newsmen at the end of the NWC meeting in Abuja. Bashir said that Malam Garba Muhammadu had also been appointed as the APC National Vice-Chairman (North-West), while Dr Mary Idele was appointed as the National Women Leader. He said that Prof. Abdul Kana was also appointed as the National Legal Adviser, while Mr Donates Nwankpa was appointed as the National Welfare Secretary. Bashir said that Mr Duro Meseko was appointed as the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, while Mr Ikani Okolo was appointed as the Zonal Organising Secretary, North-Central. “The NEC during its last meeting empowered the NWC to fill the existing vacancies occ

State Commissioner for information stated that the committee comprises representatives of leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Muslim community, labour unions, market women and Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria(IPAC). The Osun Government said it had inaugurated committee for the distribution of the Federal Government’s food palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the residents of the state. Mr Kolapo Alimi , the state’s Commissioner for Information, while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo said that members of the committee were inaugurated by the Deputy Governor, Mr Kola Adewusi . The commissioner said that the state government had received 3,000 bags of 50kg rice from the Federal Government. He said that the state government was still expecting additional 14,320 bags of rice and 3,000 metric tonnes of maize. Alimi also said that the committee comprises representatives of leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Mu

Obasa advises the confirmed nominees to serve the people and not individuals. The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 out of the 39 commissioner-nominees Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu sent to the state lawmakers. Some of the nominees rejected by the lawmakers served with the governor in his first term as commissioners and special advisers. They are; Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health); Folashade Adefisayo (Education); Olalere Odusote (Energy); Gbenga Omotoso (Information and Strategy) ; Sam Egube (Economic Budget and Planning) ; Aramide Adeyoye ( Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure) and Cecilia Dada (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation). Other nominees include, Solape Hammond (Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on the Sustainable Development Goals and Investments); Yomi Oluyomi ; Rotimi Fashola ( Permanent Secretary on Agriculture); Olalekan Fatodu ; Barakat Bakare ; Seun Osiyemi ; Rotimi Ogunwuyi ; Mosopefolu George ; Olumide Oluyinka and Folashade A

Tech4Dev's presentation added a new dimension to these discussions by advocating for digital education as a fundamental solution. Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) has emphasized the pivotal role of digital education in enhancing healthcare outcomes across Nigeria. This assertion was made by Blessing Ashi , Tech4Dev’s Women Techsters Lead, during the 3rd edition of the Nigeria Conference on Adolescent and Youth Health and Development; Eko 2023. The conference, themed ‘Innovation, Income, and Access to Quality Healthcare,’ was held in Lagos on Friday, August 18, 2023. Tech4Dev, a non-profit organisation dedicated to leveraging technology for positive social change, has been actively involved in empowering communities across Nigeria. During her keynote address, Ashi underscored the critical link between digital education and healthcare, particularly in both urban and rural areas of the country. Ashi said, " Access to digital education can s