Prof. Anthony Kanu of Tansian University, Umunya in Anambra State, has advised media practitioners to always apply a holistic approach that is data based and devoid of bias when reporting migration issues.
Kanu gave this …
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Sufficient Financing, Strengthened Country Offices Needed for Development System, Delegates Say, as Second Committee Takes Up Operational Activities
With the United Nations striving to reform its development system into a more robust, reliable and accountable entity, delegates underscored the importance of sufficient financing, revamped country offices, host country relations and South-South cooperation, as …
NAF neutralises several insurgents at Bukar Meram in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at Bukar Meram on the fringes of Lake Chad in the northern part of Borno.
NAF Director of Public …
Labour commends stakeholders on minimum wage adjustment
The organised labour in Nigeria has commended all the parties involved in the just concluded negotiations on the consequential adjustment of the new National Minimum Wage of 30,000 Naira for the senior cadre of staff …
After 12-year trial, Orji Kalu gets judgement date
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and two others on trial for the past 12 years over alleged N7.65bn theft of Abia government money, will know their fate soon.
Justice Mohammed Idris of the …
Maina loses 23 properties to FG
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, granted an order of interim forfeiture of 23 properties belonging to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team.
Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo gave the order of …
Monitoring of payment of Abacha loot to vulnerable Nigerians begins
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, has commenced second phase of the tracking of the Conditional Cash Transfer to the poor out of the recovered $322.5 million Abacha loot.
The fund …
Theatre Helps Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Most Affected Regions in Nigeria
Benin City The city of Benin in southern Nigeria was once the capital of the former Edo Kingdom of Benin, one of the oldest states in West Africa. It dates back to the 11th century.…
Adamawa State Situation Report of Cholera Outbreak – Week No 61: 18th October 2019
Highlights
o Four (4) new cases were reported from 11th September to 18th October, 2019 from Yola North and South LGAs
o Total case count now stands at 791 with 4 deaths. CFR=0.51%
Epidemiological Summary…
NIPC rates Edo high on investment reforms
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has applauded the Edo State Government on the impact of the reforms implemented through the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), aimed at making the state the preferred destination …