The Presidency on Wednesday outlined new conditions for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens Engagement Meetings, saying the Federal Government is commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and citizen participation in governance. The guidelines, issued through the Central Delivery Coordination Unit under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, mandate stricter requirements…
By Yetunde Oke A former permanent secretary, Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM Oyo State, Alhaji Haroun Lawal has called on the government to intensify its efforts on the implementation of digital learning in schools. Alhaji Lawal made the call in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Alhaji Lawal, Nigerian students and teachers…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu An All Progrssive Congress,APC stalwart and the deputy national chairman National Association of Local Governments in Nigeria, NALGON, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye has urged Christians to see lent as a time for reflection and a period of self-examination. In a statement by his media office, Prince Abass – Aleshinloye said Lent is a…
The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Rt. Rev James Odedeji, has urged Christians to steer clear of all forms of evil and not let sin extinguish the light of God in their lives. Odedeji made this call during an online broadcast on Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent—40 days of…
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He also said Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, sometimes controversial have helped shape public policies and put leaders in check. In a birthday tribute on Wednesday to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday, Tinubu…
By Micheal Adeyemo Christians have been urged to dedicate specific times for prayer throughout the forty-day period of Lent, which began today.A Christian cleric, Pastor Kehinde Omolaja, made the call in an interview with Pensioners FM.Pastor Omolaja emphasized that the 40 days of Lent should be used to strengthen one’s relationship with God through consistent…
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has extended his warmest felicitations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the joyous occasion of his 88th birthday. In a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, today, Mutfwang described Obasanjo as a reservoir of knowledge, a statesman of immense wisdom, and a mentor to numerous Nigerians, both…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council have called on Nigerians to support local manufacturers by patronising Made-in-Nigeria goods and services, stressing that a negative perception remains a major obstacle to promoting indigenous products. Speaking at the Strategic Focus Group Meeting on Made-in-Nigeria Products in Abeokuta on Tuesday,…
Kano State Government has inaugurated a six-member committee to implement recommendations from the committee of inquiry regarding the breach of peace during the #EndBadGovernance protests. Governor Abba Yusuf, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, inaugurated the committee on Tuesday. He emphasized the need to prevent a recurrence of the crisis, which…
Residents of Ikot Mfon in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the state government to urgently reconstruct the collapsed Ikot Mfon/Ndiya bridge, which has claimed at least three lives, including schoolchildren. The bridge, originally built by the military during the Nigerian Civil War, serves as a crucial link for motorists…