Author: Xpariso Media
Minister of State for Education, Hon Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu has called on stake holders, Federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector to collaborate efforts towards immediate, aggressive and intensive enrollment drive as part of efforts towards the eradication of the out of school children phenomenal in Nigeria. Dr sununu said the National target is to reduce out of school children numbers by at least a quota in the next two years. According to Dr Sununu, commitment and team work by stakeholders are critical elements needed to eradicate the phenomenal. Speaking today during the opening ceremony of the maiden…
Former House of Representatives Member that represented Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon Dr Pat Asadu congratulates Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah, Deputy Mr Ifeanyi Ossai and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on victory at the State Election Petition Tribunal. Asadu appealed to the people of Enugu State to embrace peace and work together towards delivering the dividend of democracy. “I, Rt. Hon. Dr Pat Asadu, on behalf of my family and my very good people congratulate the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Esq. and his Deputy, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai Esq on their…
The newly ordained Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church. Jimmy Odukoya, said that his physical appearance is not unscriptural. The Nollywood Actor who has a muscular body with dreads, spoke to BBC News Pidgin in an interview on Wednesday. Odukoya said that the responsibility is quite a big one, and his calling was of God. He quoted several scriptural examples as backings on different modes of dressing, particularly the story of Samson in the Holy Bible when God told him not to cut his hair, as a reason for him keeping dreads. According to him, “God has called me into…
… Hon. Minister of Women Affairs is interested in total Justice and Fairness, says Forum of Youth Leaders for a Better Nigeria The Forum of Youth Leaders for a Better Nigeria (FYLBN) has, on Monday, assured Nigerians that justice shall prevail in the ongoing investigation regarding the alleged sexual harassment that took place in the University of Calabar (UNICAL). This assurance was made by the President of the Forum, Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, during a world press conference organized by the forum in conjunction with the National Secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Civil Society Organizations,…
The Enugu State Government, on Monday, took a major step in checkmating the activities of miners in the state with the sealing of illegal mining sites and sites without environmental impact certifications and mitigation plans. Recall that the Governor Peter Mbah administration had in June banned illegal mining activities in the state and also set up the Enugu State Committee on Mining Activities last week to checkmate the menace The Committee, which was led by its Chairman and Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Prof. Sam Ugwu, stormed a mining site in Awhum, Udi Local Government Area, owned by Milhouse…
It is our believe that no country can make meaningful development with crimes like drug abuse, kidnapping, cybercrime, armed robbery, etc It is in this regard that Coalition of Nigeria Youth on Security and Safety Affairs FCT chapter has organized a one-day youth stakeholders security summit with the theme: integrating FCT Youth in the fight against crime and extremism. Announcing the commencement of the summit,the convener, CONYSSA FCT Coordinator, Zaka Nehemiah said Nigeria has experienced unfathomable death and destruction resulting from the activities of drugs, extremism and other vices. Reeling the activities of the summit, Nehemiah said the summit will…
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Friday, signed into law, the Enugu State Electricity Bill, describing it as a major step towards economic growth and making the state the premier destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. Speaking at the event, which took place at the Government House, Enugu, Dr. Mbah said the quest by his administration to build Enugu State’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion would translate to a pipe dream without adequate and stable power supply, hence the need for the Electricity Bill, which was transmitted to the House of Assembly about a fortnight…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Monday announced that the President Tinubu administration intends to provide complete autonomy to Federal Government owned universities in the country. This move aims to empower universities to independently secure funds from different sources, enabling them to fulfill their financial obligations effectively. He disclosed this during the 2023 Nigeria Annual Education Conference, attended by education commissioners from various states and other stakeholders in the education sector, Prof. Tahir Mamman, emphasized the commitment of the ministry to align with the education goals of the Tinubu-led Federal Government. “As you all know, His Excellency, President…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attracted $14 billion investment pledges from India investors during his outing at the Nigeria-India economic roundtable in India ???? The Indorama Petrochemical Limited has pledged a new investment of $8 billion U.S. dollars in the expansion of its fertilizer production and petrochemical facility in Eleme, Rivers State. Also, Jindal Steel and Power Limited, one of India’s largest private steel producers, committed to investing $3 billion in iron ore processing and steel development in Nigeria, following discussions with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India. The Founding President of…
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) concluded on Wednesday that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), cannot file an objection over the purported non-compliance of the 2023 election with the terms of the 2022 Electoral Act. Read also: https://xparisomedia.com/tribunal-rules-on-peter-obis-petition-on-25-win-in-fct/ One of the grounds for the petition filed by Peter Obi and his party against the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 polls was the alleged non-compliance of the 2023 presidential election with the Electoral Act. However, responding to the petition during Wednesday’s judgment, the lead…
