Human Trafficking: NAPTIP rescues 17,000 victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it rescued over 17,000 victims of human trafficking and jailed over 550 traffickers. Its Director-General, Sen. Basheer Muhammed, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2021 World Day Against Human Trafficking scheduled
Anambra: Bill to establish state Assembly Service Commission
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of the State Assembly Service Commission to facilitate the autonomy of the legislature in the state. The law is to give legal backing and operational modules to the new financial autonomy granted State Legislatures and Judiciary in Section
APC holds factional ward congress in Kwara July 31
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says it will hold its ward congress in the 16 local government areas of the state. The state APC factional Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Samari, announced this on Tuesday at news conference in Ilorin. He therefore
NIMR highlights challenges to vaccines production in Nigeria
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has highlighted the opportunities and challenges holding it back from committing to the production of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines in the country. NIMR Director-General Prof. Babatunde Salako, gave the highlights on Tuesday in Abuja, at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of
Enugu assembly passes bill to improve water supply, sanitation
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a bill that will improve water supply and sanitation services in the state. The bill tagged “the right access to basic water and sanitation services’’ was passed on Tuesday during the plenary in Enugu. Leading a debate on the bill, the leader
Ebonyi CJ frees 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene on Tuesday at Ukpa, Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi released 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre during a jail delivery. Ngene said the goal of the delivery was in exercise of powers conferred on him by the 1999
We’ll ensure safe driving – FRSC
Mr Mathew Olonisaye, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom says the command is committed to ensuring safer roads and safe driving in the state. Olonisaye gave the assurance when he visited Mr Frank Archibong, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs
ECOWAS@46: Commission seeks partnership with OPS to stem poverty
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that partnerships with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) will deepen intra-African trade and lift millions out of poverty. Mr Jean-Claude Brou, President, ECOWAS Commission made this known at a webinar organised in collaboration with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and
Ganduje renews commitment to primary healthcare
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has renewed his administration’s commitment to accord priority to quality healthcare provision to the residents of the state. The governor stated this at the end of a one-day Kano Primary Health Summit 2021, organised on Tuesday to implement the Minimum Service Package (MSP) policy
Sanwo-Olu swears-in newly elected 57 council chairmen
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday swore-in the 57 newly elected Local Government and Local Government Development Council chairmen and vice chairmen in the state. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the new council executives to always put the residents first in