Keyamo Gives Update On Recruitment Of 774,000 Nigerians
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday reiterated that the Special Public Works Programme, SPWP, was designed for unskilled rural workers. Keyamo make the clarification while insisting that SPWP was not designed for graduates. In a series of tweets, the Minister explained that the programme was meant for those looking […]
UNIBEN Breaks Silence Over Rape, Murder Of 100 Level Student
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has decried the news of the rape and murder of one of its students, Miss Vera Omozuwa. The victim was a 100 level Microbiology student of the institution before her travail. Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Lilian Salami, in a statement through the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. […]
Striking Ogun Doctors Irresponsible – Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has described as irresponsible, the decision of residents doctors of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu to request for wage increase. Africa Today News reported last week that the doctors said they were embarking on what they called ‘weekend strike’ until their demands are met. In his plea, Gov Abiodun’s […]
President Buhari Loses Nephew, Ibrahim Dauda
President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda is dead. Duada died in Daura, Katsina State, after a prolonged illness. Reacting to his nephew’s demise, Buhari lamented that death has robbed his family and the Daura community of one of its finest gentlemen. Read Also: Five Years: My Mandate For Change Remains Relevant – Buhari Buhari […]
Enugu Fire Service Commences Decontamination Of Markets
Sequel to further directive of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Enugu State Fire Service, on Saturday, commenced the decontamination and fumigation of Ogbete Main Market, Enugu. The state fire service had carried out the first phase of the exercise in the market on April 1, 2020, shortly after it was shut down by the state government […]
George Floyd: State Of Emergency Declared In Los Angeles
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared state of emergency in Los Angeles County after protests over the killing of George Floyd turned violent on Saturday. According to Mayor Eric Garcetti, The California National Guard is being deployed to Los Angeles in response to the large protests in the city. Read Also: Minnesota Mobilizes More Troops As […]
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Reopens For Worship
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopened to worshippers on Sunday after a two-and-a-half-month coronavirus closure. But Muslim authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warn of an uptick in local infections. The resumption of prayers at Islam’s third-holiest site caps a sombre period for Jerusalem’s Muslims, who this year marked the holy fasting month of Ramadan and […]
12-Year-Old Girl Gang Raped By 11 Men
Jigawa Police Command has arrested eleven people for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in the state. Spokesman of the State police command, SP Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the arrested to newsmen in Dutse. He said the incident occurred at Limawa quarters in Dutse local government area of Jigawa State. Read Also: Indian Woman Gang-Raped After Quarantined […]
Many Dangers Of Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is classified by experts into four major types, namely: Type 1 is the partial or total removal of the glans clitoris (the external and visible part of the clitoris, […]
INEC Gives Clarification On 2020 Recruitment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the circulation of letters of employment. The commission, in a terse statement posted on its verified Twitter page on Saturday, warned Nigerians to be careful, adding that it was currently not conducting any recruitment exercise. The statement read in part: “Our attention has been drawn to […]
Arabs, America, Europe Owe Africa An Apology, And Restitution
Africa, today is regarded as the poorest continent in the world with many of her countries having capita GDP of less than $1,500, and the citizenry living on less than $1per day, which thus far have led to the deplorable living conditions in most of the continent’s countries. The poverty-stricken condition of Africa is not […]
SpaceX Aims For Saturday Launch Though Weather Uncertain
SpaceX began the countdown to send two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on Saturday although uncertain weather conditions threatened a second postponement of the historic first crewed mission by a commercial rocket. SpaceX’s two-stage Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to liftoff at 3:22 pm Eastern Time (1922 GMT) from Florida’s Kennedy Space […]