Day: March 25, 2023
APC Support Group backs Yari as 10th Senate President
The Amalgamated All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups (AASG) has endorsed Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, as President of the 10th Senate.The Director-General of the group, Dr Kailani Muhammad, made this known while hosting Yari at a meeting in Abuja, o…
UNIBEN wins Africa outstanding varsity award in Rwanda
The University of Benin has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023 in Rwanda.The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami, was also honoured as Africa Pillar of Education for her impact in education development …
Ramadan: Ansar-ud-deen tasks leaders on equality, welfare of citizens
Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria has urged leaders at all levels to fear Allah and ensure equality of all citizens irrespective of their religious, tribal and political affiliations.The Chairman, Northern States’ Council Missioners of Ansar-ud-deen, S…
Osun: Lagos PDP congratulates Gov. Adeleke, wants justice in party’s court cases
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on his Appeal Court’s victory.The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday annulled the Osun …
2023 elections: Democracy and elections in Nigeria
Democracy is said to be a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.Many democracies that transition…
International Day of Forests highlights link between forests and health
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21March, the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.In this regard member countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and…
Stigma remains a barrier in the fight against TB
Stigma and discrimination remain barriers that limit access to tuberculosis (TB) screening, treatment and care – compromising the lives of people who are infected and affected by the disease.This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who to …