Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 16th December 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 16th December 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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2023 Polls: Concerns over attacks on INEC facilities
FELIX NWANERI reports on the spate of attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) facilities amid rising insecurity across the country, which poses a threat to the forthcoming 2023 general election The forthcoming general election is billed to commence on February 25, 2023 and the various political parties and their candidates are presently criss-crossing the
Osuwa: An imitation that’ll not fly in Kwara
I joined community folks and senior citizens from my part of Igbomina land last Friday in Alabe for the funeral of Mama Rachael Oyindasola Abogunrin, the respected wife of the famed surgeon, Dr. Steven Abogunrin. Mama Abogunrin, Née Alada, exuded grace. She was kind and accommodating. People spoke so well of her. It was past
Non-remittance of pensions pushes us into extortion, desperation – Police sources
…’we’re in bondage but can’t complain’ S erving and retired policemen have alleged that their pensions are being deducted, but not being remitting same to the contributory pension scheme and that has pushed them into extortion and desperation to make money. It is worthy of note that while in service, the fear of no hope
WISCAR: Oyagbola advocates women’s representation in every sphere of life
Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) 2022 Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference may have come and gone, a clear message that resonated from the event was the key advocacy to ensure women’s representation in every sphere of life. The message is not new; it has been a consistent message from the United Nations (UN) that is
Oxfam empowers PWDs, women, other marginalised groups to seek positive change
As the social justice frontier keeps expanding, social justice actors and crusaders keep getting increasingly involved with many emergent issues of social concern. Since time immemorial, a perfect society is yet to evolve – one without poverty, war, hunger, oppression, mortality, inequality, gender exclusion and suchlike social justice issues. Due to this reality, social justice
ECS, Others: Enhancing women, vulnerable groups’ empowerment
Critical stakeholders Against the backdrop of exclusion from participation and empowerment of women and vulnerable groups in social and economic development, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Educational Co-operation Society (ECS) in consortium with other four non-profit organisations has embarked on a project, aimed at changing the narrative. The project, which focused on Lagos, is on
US-Africa Leader’s Summit: Biden okays $55bn for Africa’s devt
Respite came the way of Africa yesterday as United States Vice-President Kamala Harris insisted that the continent’s demographics would inevitably lead it to become a key global player in decades to come. Opening the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, Harris highlighted Africa’s youthful population, stressing that the Biden administration was resolute in meeting Africa’s challenges.
Osun’ll continue to remember Oyetola – Ex-commissioner
Former Osun State Commissioner for Finance Bola Oyebamiji has said people will continue to remember the developmental strides of the immediate past Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Oyebamiji, who said he had no regrets about serving under the for-mer administration, said Oyetola brought unprecedented development to the state in four years. The Balogun Musulumi of Irewole/ Isokan/Ayedaade
Anambra takes health insurance scheme to doorsteps
The Managing Director of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Dr. Simon Onyemaechi, has disclosed that not less than 143,555 persons have so far been enrolled in the scheme. He added that the number of informal sector enrollees increased from 109 in 2019 to 143,555 in 2021 through ASHIA’s adoption model. This, according to him,
NDDC donates food items, others to flood victims
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) yesterday handed food items worth millions of naira to the Edo state government for onward distribution to flood victims in the state. Presenting the items to the state government in Benin, the Director, NDDC, Edo State office, Mrs Mercy Babawale, said NDDC is an interventionist agency complementing the efforts
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