No fewer than 85 indigent students and their families were thrown into joy on Sunday, as the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, through the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Awka Diocese, in collaboration with the Help For All (HIFA) Initiative, Austria — a Non-Governmental Organization — disbursed a…
Speaker of Lagos State House Of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa, said the legislative arm is considering passing a law to regulate alms-begging in the state. Obasa said this in an interview with NAN on the sidelines of the launch of the Ibile Muslim Community Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation in Lagos. The foundation which was launched at…
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Labour Party says only its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has the solutions and competence to salvage the Nigerian economy. The party urged Nigerians to identify with its quest to take power and move the nation to greater heights. Labour Party made this assertion in…
A former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, has described the political crisis in Rivers as a “total misfortune”, saying that it requires a political solution. Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Rivers has been engulfed…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest. This follows the recent breakdown of dialogue between the Ministers of Education and Labour, and the Joint Action Committee of the two bodies. In…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), about one year after he took over the leadership of the regional bloc. The Nigerian leader who rose to power in May 2023 was re-elected as the ECOWAS chairman during the 65th Ordinary Session of the…
Brazilian international Thiago Alcantara, known for his stints at some of Europe’s top clubs, has announced his retirement from professional football. This announcement, shared by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, marks the end of an era for the 33-year-old Spaniard. He began his professional journey with FC Barcelona, where his exceptional vision, precise passing, and…
Over 400 Constituents Of Aguata Federal Constituency gathered at the Orthon Palace Hotel, Ekwulobia, on June 30, 2024, for a town hall meeting with their representative in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Dom Okafor. The event was a platform for Hon. Okafor to render an account of his stewardship in the past year and…
..Seeks Assistant For More Classrooms, Hostels, Students Bus From Govt, Others. The Students And Staff Of The College Of Nursing Sciences St Joseph’s Hospital Adazi- Nnukwu(CONSA) have appealed to the Anambra State Government to assist the faith based institution owned by the Catholic Diocese of Awka in constructing more hostels, classroom blocks and a befitting…
The Federal Government has suspended import duty and other tariffs on staple food items, raw materials, and inputs for manufacturing, agriculture, and pharmaceutical products for six months. This move is aimed at reducing inflation and stabilizing prices. According to an Executive Order signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the suspension affects essential items like fertilizers,…
