The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), has called for the development of comprehensive guidelines for the full implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol in the fight against corruption. This was contained in a Communique issued in Abuja on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the end of a three-day Annual General Assembly, which deliberated on modalities for deepening the fight against corruption in the West African sub-region. In the Communique adopted and signed by all the member states of NACIWA, the Network said that comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the fight against corruption were…
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“For the clarity of the public, the N1.39 billion mentioned in the report relates to the 2023 Federal Government Statutory Allocation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Matching Grant. This grant is allocated annually to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Kebbi State Government has fulfilled a key promise made by Governor Nasir Idris by regularising the appointments of 233 casual staff, converting them into permanent and pensionable employees. This milestone marks a significant step in the administration’s commitment to improving job security for workers in the state. The decision to regularise these appointments follows a commitment made by Governor Idris during the BBC Hausa program, “A Fada Acika.” During the program, a casual worker from Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi appealed for the regularisation of casual staff within the civil service. Governor Idris responded positively, promising to…
Florish and Streeze pairs, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, have been evicted from the reality television show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, during the eviction night on Sunday. The show had four pairs nominated for possible eviction. They were the Radicals, Streeze, Florish, and Beta pairs. By the power of “save only” vested in the WannixHandi pair as Custodians, they saved the Beta pair from the week’s eviction roll. The other housemates were made to nominate pairs for eviction, from the other three pairs left. This eventually saw…
The Asaba traditional council, the Asagba-in-Council on Sunday announced the emergence of the foremost legal luminary, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN) as the 14th Asagba (King) of Asaba designate. Azinge, a professor of Law, holds the traditional chieftaincy title of the Okilolo of Asaba. The Ochendo of Asaba, Anthony Edozien, who announced on behalf of the Council, said the selection process was in line with the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict of 1979, applicable to Delta State. Five Ebo’s (Quarters) of Asaba backed by the Iyagba quarters unanimously selected Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba designate, hence his confirmation by the ruling…
The Plateau government says it will shut down schools caught indulging in examination malpractices. The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mr Mohammed Nyalun, disclosed on Saturday in Jos at the Speech and Prize/Graduation of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Staff School, Jos. Nyalun, who was represented by Mr Dalyop Pam, Jos South Area Education Directorate, said that examination malpractices were responsible for the fallen standard of education and would not be tolerated. The commissioner said that such schools were cheating the ones that were doing the right thing while ruining the lives of children. “If you are a parent, don’t encourage…
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have expressed their desire to deepen economic cooperation to advance their common interests. This was disclosed by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Obiang Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Equatorial Guinean counterpart, Simeon Angue, on Friday. The statement was the outcome of President Tinubu’s State Visit to Equatorial Guinea from August 14 to 16, following an invitation by President Mbasogo. Tinubu led a high-level delegation from Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the robust and friendly relations existing between…
A first case of polio has been reported in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. The infected individual is an unvaccinated 10-month-old infant in Deir al-Balah, located in the central part of the region, the Health Ministry in Ramallah announced on Friday. The ministry confirmed that tests conducted in the Jordanian capital, Amman, have reportedly verified the diagnosis. UN Secretary-General António Guterres had previously called for a pause in hostilities in the isolated and heavily damaged coastal strip to facilitate polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN children’s agency, UNICEF,…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has threatened to withdraw the licences of oil marketers found guilty of hoarding Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, following the ongoing scarcity in Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and many other states. Some states, particularly those in the North, have experienced continuous petrol scarcity for a while now, leading to many stations closing due to a lack of supply. However, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has issued a warning to oil marketers that filling stations hoarding petrol and selling it to black…
The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on an area in southern Lebanon has risen to 10, including two children, the Lebanese Health Ministry and state media reported on Saturday. Most of those killed were Syrian nationals, according to the ministry. The National News Agency stated that the raid targeted a brick mill on the outskirts of the northern town of Al-Kafour in the Nabatiyeh district. Earlier reports from the area indicated it was a residential building. Among the dead was the caretaker of the mill, a Syrian national, along with his entire family. Five others were injured in the…