Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rescheduled its campaign flag off ahead of 2023 general election following alleged disapproval by the police. The party had fixed Monday, November 28, to begin their campaign in Toto local government area of the state, but had to reschedule to Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Mr Francis Orogu, Chairman of the party in the state, confirmed the development at a press conference on Friday in Karu local government area. He said that the party had sought and gotten approval from the Police to hold the rally on November 28, in Toto LGA.…
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The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Friday began “16 Days of Activism” to rid the state of the menace of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, kicked off the campaign in Ikeja. She said that there was the need to tackle SGBV that individuals and communities faced, with a resultant impact, which in most cases was devastating to the victims. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25, the…
Twenty-one 21 inmates serving their various jail terms at the Jos Correctional Center are currently participating in the ongoing 2022 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). ASC Geofrey Longdiem, the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Jos. According to Longdiem, the 21 inmates, who are sitting for the examination, organised by National Examination Council (NECO) within the correctional facility, consist of 15 males and six females. He explained that the move was part of the mandate of the Service geared toward making the prisoners useful to themselves,…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Friday stressed the need to make Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law more stronger in the effort to end Gender Based Volence (GBV). UNFPA made the remark in Abakaliki during a road-walk to mark the 2022, 16 Days of Activism and public presentation of Amended VAPP Law No 003 of 2022 to eliminate GBV in Ebonyi. The event with the theme, “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”, was organised by the state ministry of women affairs and social development with support from UNFPA and other partners in the state. Mr…
Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, called for the reappraisal and rebranding of the national innovation ecosystem, to drive technological and socio-economic development in the country. Osinbajo made the call at the opening of a two-day National Innovation Workshop on Friday at the International Convention Centre, in Awka The workshop has its theme as: “Promotion of Inventors of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). It was organised by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Henry…
The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Aba, Abia has expressed concern over the bottlenecks hampering the commencement of its degree programmes since its inception in 1993. The Executive Director of the institute, Prof. Obiajulu Emejulu, made this known on Friday, while briefing newsmen on the institute’s upcoming first convocation ceremony. Emejulu, a professor of Communication and Language Arts, said that the Act that established the institute empowers it to award Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. He, however, regretted that 29 years down the line, it could only award diplomas and certificates. According to him, the National Universities Commission (NUC) objects to…
Mrs Hanan Buhari, Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has decried what she described as low reportage of rape, sexual and gender-based violence cases in the country. She said this at the inauguration of the Hanan Buhari Foundation which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday evening. The event had in attendance top government dignitaries, traditional rulers, among others. Mrs Buhari said that Nigeria’s rape culture had been in existence and tolerated for decades and it was time to speak out for the emancipation of women’s rights. She added that the offence which had always…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded fine against Mr Kola Abiola, the presidential candidate, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), over failure to file his court documents within time. Justice Fadima Aminu, in a ruling, also fined the PRP over its delay in filing its counter affidavit in opposition to the aggrieved presidential aspirant’s amended originating summons. Justice Aminu had fixed November 25 for definite hearing in a suit filed by Patience Ndidi Key, a female presidential aspirant in the June 5 primary election conducted by the party. The judge, who granted the application filed by Madam Key to amend her originating summons on November…
“A new has study found a new mRNA flu vaccine produced high levels of antibody protection in mice and ferrets against all flu strains, which could one day help pave the way for a universal flu shot” A new mRNA vaccine targeting all known flu strains in a single shot is showing early promise in animal studies and is opening the door to a wide range of possibilities with the vaccine technology — including potentially preventing the next influenza pandemic. University of Pennsylvania researchers published their findings in the journal Science Thursday, showing the vaccine produced high levels of antibody protection in…
Organisers of the the 2022 edition of the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) says it will feature award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, legendary artiste, Bruce Onabrakpeya and some other renowned entertainers across Africa. Mr Babatunde Samuel, media consultant for the programme, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said CANEX WKND 2022 would be a three-day gathering of creatives from across Africa and the diaspora, billed to take place from November 25 to 27 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. “2022 CANEX WKND will feature some of Africa and the diaspora’s top creatives, experts, brands and thought leaders that…