The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have lamented the dearth of sign language experts in the country. Cross River State Coordinator of NHRC, Mr Remi Ajuga and head of Gender Desk at the Cross River State Police Command, SP Philo Modor, called for training of more Nigerians in sign […] The post NHRC, Police decry dearth of sign language
Few days into the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Nigerians are again faced with the scarcity of Naira notes. The development is coming despite the assurance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the availability of the currency notes. Like the cash crunch of December last year and the first quarter of 2023 due […] The post Nigerians groan as Naira scarcity persists nationwide appeared
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, vowed that he won’t lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure, adding that he will provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. The President spoke at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The President, according to […] The post I won’t lose battle to keep Nigeria secure -Tinubu
The Transmission Company of Nigeria said its Gwagwalada-Kukwaba-Apo 132KV Transmission Line 1 in Abuja axis has been attacked by suspected vandals. TCN disclosed this on Monday via a press statement, noting that the transmission line was “vandalised between Tower 23 and Tower 25.” The vadalisation of the line, the statement said, was suspected to have […] The post Vandals attack Abuja transmission
The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has expressed its readiness to address the housing needs of Nigerians through a radical legislative intervention. Describing the challenges of providing affordable housing to Nigerians as “Complex, demanding, tremendous and overwhelming,” the committee said Nigerians, drawn from the North and South regions, are looking up to the […] The post Reps
President Bola Tinubu has again summoned the Ondo state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, and others for another meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vanguard gathered that the meeting is scheduled to take place today (Monday). The latest invitation may not be unconnected to […] The post Ondo Crisis:
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of […] The post 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers dump PDP
The Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College is to run BSc programmes in Nursing, Midwifery and Gerontology. The Principal of the College, Mr. David Ben Sampson, who disclosed this at the 13th Matriculation ceremony of the College, last Friday, said efforts to upgrade the College to run BSc programmes in Nursing midwifery and Gerontology through […] The post Dunkwa Nursing College to run BSc programmes
A Cape Coast High Court has dismissed an application, which prayed the court to cite the Odikro of Assin Andoe, Nana Kwaku Atta Banafo II, for contempt of court. According to Nana Ampomah Kubrah and Prince Charles Kojo Fosu who were the applicants in the case, the respondent, Nana Banafo II had disrespected an earlier […] The post Court dismisses contempt application against
Some parents, guardians, and stakeholders in the country have praised the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, for an event-free Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) exercise this year. According to the concerned Ghanaians, the fact that no incidents have so far been recorded during the self-placement and the general admission process attests to […] The post Education
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna Sector Command, says no fewer than 16 persons died and 27 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, said that the fatal road crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday. He explained that the crash occurred […] The post 16 die, 27 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway
A notorious terrorist responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara has been killed in an air strike, an official announced Sunday morning. Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said Yellow Jambros and over a dozen of his followers were killed […] The post Nigerian
The 64th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Heads of State and Government is holding in Abuja, Nigeria. The session, to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, is attended by Heads of State and Government in the 15-member block. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that countries […] The post Abuja hosts 64th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS meeting
Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has bemoaned the leadership deficit on the African continent stating that it is becoming very expensive. Speaking at the annual Leadership Lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, December 11, Mr Pianim emphasized that this deficit is significantly hindering Ghana’s development, noting that Ghana and Korea […] The post Leadership
The Australian-Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AGCCI) has been officially launched, with a pledge to deepen trade ties between the two countries. Serving as a bilateral chamber and support organisation, the AGCCI said it is committed to creating a platform that facilitates and strengthens trade and investments by identifying both existing and potential opportunities […] The post
The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has asked that all local government staff aspiring for assembly positions in the upcoming District Assembly Elections, scheduled for December 19, should immediately resign from their positions if they emerge victorious. Nana Ato Arthur, who urged all Ghanaians to participate in the District […] The post Resign
The 12th Batch of 525 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), comprising 257 drivers and 268 non-drivers, last Friday passed out at the Paramedic and Emergency Care Training School (PECTS) at Nkenkaasu in the Offinso North district. It follows a year’s intensive training programme in Emergency Medical Services to handle medical emergencies from Road Traffic crashes. The number adds to the over 2,000 youths who have benefitted from […] The post 525
Heads of seven Senior High Schools in the Ashanti region have been interdicted after being accused of hindering progress of government’s flagship educational programme – Free Senior High School (Free SHS). The affected heads are; Mrs Selina Anane Afoakwa of Kumasi Girls’ SHS, Mr Nathaniel Asamoah of Asanteman SHS, Mr Andrews Boateng of Kumasi Technical […] The post GES goes bonkers
Nana Bobie Ansah II, Chief of Bonwire in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has stressed the need to prioritise digital skill training for entrepreneurs, emphasising that Digitalisation is the key to the success of modern business. According to him, in a world where technology has become an integral part of almost every industry, it […] The post Digital skill is important
Carbon emissions and their negative impact on climate change continue to top national and global discussions, as world leaders contemplate how they can reduce carbon emissions to zero. The United Nations Climate Change Conference from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is the latest conference dealing with this critical […] The post World
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