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COVID-19 causes 700m students drop out of school -World Bank

World Bank has said 700 million students are still studying from home in huge uncertainty despite the gradual reopening of schools across all countries following their shut down due to COVID-19 outbreak. This was disclosed in a report released by the World Bank, this weekend. The report titled ‘Urgent, effective action required to quell the impact of COVID-19 on education globally’ stated that “2020 marked a dra...

COVID-19 causes 700m students drop out of school -World Bank

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IGP accused of Bias for ordering Sunday Igboho’s arrest

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the retiring Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu of double standards for ordering the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko to arrest the Yoruba ethnic rights activist Mr. Sunday Ighoho but refusing to order the arrest of the leader of a faction of Miyetti Allah Association, Bello Badejo who has threatened to take over lands across the country unlawfully. ...

IGP accused of Bias for ordering Sunday Igboho’s arrest

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Akwa Ibom orders street traders, illegal markets to move to designated places or face wrath of law

Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered all street traders, hawkers, and operators of illegal markets around the plaza area, airport road, Aka- Etinan junction, and other highbrow areas are to relocate to designated trading places on or before February 01, 2021, or be prepared to face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Charles Udoh, gave the order in a statement which was made available to pressmen. Udoh ...

Akwa Ibom orders street traders, illegal markets to move to designated places or face wrath of law

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SERAP to Federal Government: Publish details of N729b for poor Nigerians:

Sadiya Umar-Farouq ,Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, has been asked by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to “publish details of proposed payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians. SERAP made the request for full disclosure in a statement today. The group asked for disclosure on the mechanisms and logistics for the payments, list of beneficiaries, and how they have been selected, projected payments ...

SERAP to Federal Government: Publish details of N729b for poor Nigerians:

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Taraba: Local Government chairman found dead few hours after abduction

The Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council in Taraba State, Hon. Salihu Dovo, has been killed by kidnappers nearly 6 hours he was abducted at his Jalingo residence. Taraba Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP David Misal, confirmed the killing of the Council Chairman and said the armed men had stormed the residence of the local government Chairman at Sabon Gari area of the state capital around 1:00 am on Sunday...

Taraba: Local Government chairman found dead few hours after abduction

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Arrest Sunday Igboho, face IPOB’s wrath – Nnamdi Kanu warns Oyo CP

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has advised the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, to honourably resign instead of arresting the Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho who fought for the safety of his people from Fulani-herdsmen in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area. The IPOB leader, in a statement, warned Oyo CP to ensure nothing happens to Igboho and Yoruba youths rising u...

Arrest Sunday Igboho, face IPOB’s wrath – Nnamdi Kanu warns Oyo CP

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Crisis: Oyo CP vows to make law-breakers face law

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko, has assured the people of Oyo State that peace would be installed and those causing crisis in the state would be apprehended to face the law. The Commissioner said this on Sunday in a statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi. The PPRO disclosed that one police officer was injured while discharging his duty during the crisi...

Crisis: Oyo CP vows to make law-breakers face law

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Former INEC Chairman, Prof Jaga, says ‘Buhari’s govt disappointing’

Professor Attahiru Je, immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), , has taken a swipe at the Buhari administration, describing its performance as disappointi In an exclusive interview with Daily Trust on Sunday, Jega, who conducted the election that ushered in President Muhmmadu Buhari in 2015, said the high expectations on the government by Nigerians was largely dashed, with many ...

Former INEC Chairman, Prof Jaga, says ‘Buhari’s govt disappointing’

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Nigeria 2023 Igbo presidency, a must, say Southeast APC leaders

Anambra- Southeast leaders of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), say the emergence of a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction in 2023 is a must for Ndigbo Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Senator Chris Ngige, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and Sharon Ikeazor, spoke on Saturday in Awka, Anambra State The governor and the ministers spoke during the Southeast meeting of APC at the Olivia Montage Hotel in Awk...

Nigeria 2023 Igbo presidency, a must, say Southeast APC leaders

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US leaders write Biden to back Okonjo-Iweala, says ‘She’ll be first American woman to lead WTO’

Many US leaders, including Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, have written President Joe Biden, urging him to support the candidacy of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation. an open letter addressed to the newly sworn-in president, the US leaders said Okonjo-Iweala’s ascension to the office of the DG would send a strong message to the rest of the world that Biden is leading an ...

US leaders write Biden to back Okonjo-Iweala, says ‘She’ll be first American woman to lead WTO’

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CERDOTOLA TAKING AFRICA CULTURE AND TRADITION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The culture and tradition of a people is what marks them out distinctively from other human societies in the family of humanity. In a bid to promote African culture and tradition across the continent, Centre for Research and Documentation on African Traditions and Languages (CERDOTOLA) has since taking the bull by the horns as one of the leading organizations in charge of culture, safeguarding and promotion of African traditions. ...

CERDOTOLA TAKING AFRICA CULTURE AND TRADITION TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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