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Canada Commits $15.75 million to Empower Nigerian Women Through ActionAid’s Renewed Leadership Project

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The Government of Canada has pledged to support the second phase of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project implemented by ActionAid Nigeria with 15.75 million Canadian dollars, This five-year initiative is designed to strengthen women’s rights organisations, promote gender equality, and combat gender-based violence across Nigeria. ActionAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu on…

Prof. Igbafen sworn-in as Police seal off Edo NLC secretariat

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has inaugurated Professor Monday Igbafen as Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Edo State Council despite resistance from the state House of Assembly. This particular faction is supported by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajero, while the Edo State government is in support of the Comrade Bernard…

Oba Of Benin Suspends Palace Chiefs

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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended two of his chiefs for dereliction of duties. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor and made available to Journalists in Benin City. He said their suspension is as a result of their long absence from…

Dino Melaye Summoned to Court Over Alleged N500 Million Tax Evasion

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

By Emamuzo Iboma A Magistrate’s Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has summoned former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye over allegations of tax evasion totaling N500 million. Magistrate Chiemena Nonye-Okoronkwo issued the summons on August 21, 2025, following a suit filed by the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS). The agency accused Melaye of failing…

FG Moves to Avert Nationwide ASUU Strike as Tensions Rise Over Unmet Demands

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Federal Government Strives to Prevent University Shutdown Amidst Ongoing Disputes and Protests By Emamuzo Iboma The federal government is intensifying efforts to prevent a nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which threatens to halt academic activities across all public universities. Last night, sources confirmed that officials from the Ministries of Labour…

Education, Sensitisation, Key to Achieving Proper Waste Management- RIWAMA MD

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

By Barikui Felix The Managing Director of Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Dr Ibimina Wokoma has asserted that education and sensitization are essential components in achieving proper waste management in the state. Speaking during a follow up visit to Rumuosi Dump Site and other dump sites within Port Harcourt metropolis, he reiterated his administration’s…

Nigeria Faces Urgent Call to Free Palestinian Leaders Amid Rising Tensions, Human Rights Concerns

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

By Emamuzo Iboma The Civic Trenches and Allied Human Rights Organizations have issued a powerful public petition condemning Nigeria’s recent actions against Palestinian community leaders and warning against becoming entangled in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The petition signed by calls for the immediate release of detained Palestinian advocates, including prominent activist Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, and urges…

NCCC Urges Developed Countries, Partners to Jonour Commitment on Climate Change

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago08 mins

The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has called on global partners, particularly developed countries to honour their commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, particularly in the areas of technology transfer and support for innovation in developing countries. Director-General of the NCCC, Barr. Teni Majekodunmi, made the…

Ezekwesili, the NBA, and the Mirror of Truth

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The air inside the hall was thick with expectation. Learned silks in flowing robes, young wigs eager to impress, and the weight of tradition hung over the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2025 Conference. It was meant to be another gathering where speeches would be given, pleasantries exchanged, and resolutions filed away into dusty archives. But then,…

Insecurity: Cole Cautions Against Conduct of Rivers LG Polls

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

By Barikui Felix While the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, says it has finalized plans for the conduct of local council polls in the 23 councils of the state this Saturday, Pastor Tonye Cole, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2019 and 2023 General Elections in the state has urged them…