AFTER THE APPLAUSE : 153 NATIONS BACK PANDEMIC DECLARATION, BUT ACTIVISTS ASK — WHERE IS THE ACTION?
By Joy Omagha Idam | Weekenders Magazine NEW YORK — The applause was loud at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. After weeks of tense negotiations, 153 countries voted to adopt a new Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR). Only three voted against. Two abstained. For the Friends of the High-Level…
Omga007Ebonyi Commissioner Seeks Mining Law Reform, Decries Abandoned Pits
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chinedum Nkah, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s mining laws to strengthen state and community participation in mineral resource management, attract investment and address safety concerns associated with mining activities. Nkah said the existing legal framework concentrated too much power at the…
Igwe Charges EAs, Town Union Presidents, Others to Deliver APC in 2027 Elections
Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Uchenna Igwe, has charged town union presidents, management committee members, ward councillors and the newly appointed 1,710 Executive Assistants (EAs) to Governor Francis Nwifuru to work towards ensuring the victory of all All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections….
Nigeria Seeks More Scholarship for Students In Hungary – Amb Abass Braimah Pushes for Increase In Stipendium Hungaricum Slots
Budapest, Hungary – The Nigeria Ambassador to Hungary, His Excellency Engr. Abass Braimah, has called for an increase in the number of scholarship slots allocated to Nigerian students under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme. Ambassador Braimah made the call on Tuesday, 13th October, 2026, during a working visit to the headquarters of Tempus Public Foundation…
2026 FCT Farmers Day : FCT Farmers Demand Land, Tractors, Processing Centres
News Editor Weekenders Farmers across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the government, private investors and development partners to provide more farmland, tractors, modern equipment and processing facilities to boost food production and improve their livelihoods. The call was made at the 2026 FCT Farmers’ Day and International…
MPB Chairman Urges Media to Fact Check Reports, Calls For Unity Among Veterans
The Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem, has urged journalists to verify allegations against the board before publication, warning that unsubstantiated reports could undermine public confidence in the institution and threaten the welfare interests of military retirees. He also called on military veterans to unite under a common umbrella…
NIS to Collaborate With ICAN to Improve Welfare Of Coaches , Athletes…Your Bursar is a worthy Ambassador of ICAN…President
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday said the collaboration between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the National Institute for Sports would improve the welfare of sportsmen and women during their retirement years. Shaibu made this known while receiving the…
SWS Ebonyi gets New Chairperson
WELCOME TO THE SWS LEADERSHIP FAMILY! We warmly welcome Lib. Igbele Ekwutos Elizabeth, our newly appointed Ebonyi State Chapter Chairperson, to the SWS Leaders Platform. This was contained in a statement signed by the International President SWS, Lib Deborah Ijadele -Adetona, Esq, the Statement reads “we are delighted to have you join the leadership team….