CISLAC Lauds Return of $52.88 Million Recovered Assets, Calls for Transparency and Accountability
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the repatriation of $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by the United States government. CISLAC praised the collaboration between the Nigerian and US governments in achieving this milestone and stressed the need for transparent and accountable utilization of…
Omga007CITAD’s Youth Challenge Awards N250,000 to 8 Best Business Ideas
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the British Council and King Trust International, has concluded an eight-week intensive employability and entrepreneurship training for 70 young entrepreneurs. The closing ceremony of the event, tagged “Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge,” held today in Kano, marked the graduation of participants and highlighted the program’s…
A tribute to Late Rafat Onyeche Salami
By Veronica Funmilayo Ogbole I met Rafat for the first time at a workshop on Gender organised by the Action Aid, at Kini County home, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, in 2015 and as if it was planned, we hit it off immediately as friends. In her usually warm nature, she requested for and collected my phone…
Edo : Gov Okpebholo Seeks Synergy Amongst Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has called on the three arms of government to synergize and ensure the State’s rapid development under his administration. Governor Okpebholo made the call when he received Judges of the Edo State Judiciary led by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, who were in Government House…
Kano Throne : Emir Sanusi Secures Victory agaisnt Bayero as Appeal Court upturns Justice Liman’s Verdict
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division on Friday overruled the verdict of the Federal High Court, Kano division over the appointment of Emir Mohammadu Sanusi II. In the Kano state government’s appeal on the chieftaincy issue, the appellate court overturned the lower court’s decision that questioned Sanusi’s appointment as the 16th Emir. In a judgment…
We Will Collaborate to Sensitize Our People on Illegal Migration, Lady Helen Obareki Tells State Immigration Boss
The First Lady Designate of Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has assured of the readiness of her office to partner with the Nigeria Immigration Service, Akwa Ibom State command, in sensitizing the public especially the girl-child on the dangers of illegal migration and trafficking. Lady Obareki, who is also the Senior Special Assistant…
RT Hon Philip Shuaibu Praises DG NSC Bukola Olopade’s Transformative Impact on Nigerian Sports
The Immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, RT Hon Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has lauded the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, for his innovative ideas and commitment to revitalizing Nigerian sports in a short period. Speaking during a visit to Hon. Olopade’s office in Abuja on Thursday, Shuaibu described…
Jubilation in Kano as Emir Sanusi Emerges Victorious in Court Battle
Kano was filled with jubilation as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II triumphed in a crucial legal battle, with the Court of Appeal ruling in his favor and striking out the fundamental human rights case filed by Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano. The decision has brought an end to a long-running legal dispute that…