Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 15th August 2020
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CEE-HOPE Empowers Low Income Women With EM-MODAS Program
LAGOS – In a bid to empower women in poor and marginalised communities where it works with children, the NGO Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) recently launched Empowered Mothers for Development Actions (EM-MODAS). According to the NGO, the initiative will empower women with the right information and economic resources for the …
Yobe Flags-Off Seasonal Malaria Chemo-Prevention Strategy
DAMATURU – Aspart of efforts to ensure healthy society, Yobe State Government through the Primary Health Care Management Board has on Friday flag-off ceremony forthe 2020 Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC) campaign at the palace of Emirof Damaturu. In his opening address, the Executive Secretary Yobe State Primary Health Care Management Board, Dr. Babagana Kundi Machina, …
PDP Takes FG To The Cleaner Over N5m Fine Against Nigeria Info
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday took the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal government to the cleaner over what it described as a clampdown on the media. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had on Thursday fined the Nigeria Info 99.3FM, Lagos, the sum of N5million only. The offence against the station, according …
Aisha Yusuf To Reno Omokri: You Are A Political Terrorist
ABUJA – Former media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has hit back at the Bring Back Our Girls campaigner, Aisha Yusuf over her comments against him. Yusuf had alleged that Omokri, was doing the #FreeLeahSharibu Campaign to get money for his personal use. Reno, who openly denied the allegations made a pledge …
Diri Urges Unity Among Reps Caucus For Bayelsa’s Development
YENAGOA – The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has urged Bayelsans not to allow party differences and other considerations to impede the development of the state. Diri, who stated this when he received members of the Bayelsa Caucus of the House of Representatives in his office in Yenagoa, stressed the need for the people …
Ex Gov Dickson Congratulates President Buhari, Diri On Commissioning Of Content Development Headquarters
The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the Bayelsa State Government on the commissioning of the 17- storey building headquarters of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board in Yenagoa. The former Governor also congratulated, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, …
Ogundipe Financially Reckless, Renovates Official Residence, Exceeds Spending Limits – Babalakin
LAGOS – Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), Chairman, Governing Council of University of Lagos (Unilag), on Friday, explained the Governing Council relieved ProfessorOluwatoyinOgundipe as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution over gross financial recklessnessand spendingabove the limit approved for his office. According to Dr. Babalakin, the financial guideline of the University of Lagos stipulates that the Vice-Chancellor …
2020 Osun Osogbo Festival Celebration In Low Key
OSOGBO – Participation at this year Osun Osogbo Festival was minimal following government decision to reduce social activities and participation at the festival. State Government had earlier banned social activities and gathering at the event as a result of the raging coronavirus pandemic. Security operatives were drafted to different locations leading to the groove. Security …
Lagos Reverses 10 Per Cent Service Charge For Trips In E-hailing Platforms
LAGOS – Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, hinted that the state government has reversed the plan to impose 10 per cent service charge on every trip made through e-hailing platforms like Uber and Bolt, just as the commencement date for the implementation of the levies to be imposed on the operators was …
NASS Under My Watch Will Operate E-Parliament – Clerk
ABUJA – Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Arc. Olatunde Amos Ojo, has said that management under his watch will work to ensure that the National Assembly operates an e-parliament. Ojo added that the National Assembly is ready to partner with critical stakeholders like Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA Africa) to build …
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