Abuja: The South East Good Governance Advocates (SEGGA) has urged those behind recent social media reports alleging a death sentence for former governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to focus on promoting good governance in Abia. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the group made this appeal in a statement issued by Mark Onukwuwe and Anozie Madu, […]
Day: October 1, 2025
Osun Governor Pardons 36 Convicts to Mark Independence Anniversary
Osogbo: Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the gesture was exercised under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as […]
Coalition Seeks Framework to Expand WASH Nationwide
Abuja: The Dedicated Women Action and Advocacy for Rural and Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Support in Nigeria, a coalition, has called for a strategic framework to expand its reach across the 36 states. The President of the group, Mrs. Cordelia Agbo, made the call at a two-day training themed ‘Empowering Women Executives in […]
Aviation Experts Advocate for Designation of Flag Carriers in Nigeria
Lagos: An Aviation Security Consultant, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has urged the Federal Government to designate two flag carriers from among Air Peace, Arik, Aero, or Ibom Air. Ojikutu made this recommendation during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Nigeria marked its 65th independence anniversary. He suggested that one private […]
APWEN Encourages Lagos School Girls to Embrace STEM
Lagos: The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has introduced a play-based initiative to demystify and simplify science subjects for 160 secondary school girls in Lagos. The event, hosted by the President of the association and sponsored by Worley Foundation, was held at Girls Senior High School, Iyana Ipaja, Agege Road. According to […]