Worried by the growing scourge of drug abuse among young people, the Edo State Government has embarked on a comprehensive sensitisation campaign to combat the trends. DAILY POST reports that the state government noted that drug-related issues accounted for the majority of young people requiring rehabilitation in the state. The Permanent Secretary of Social Development and Gender, Mrs Barbara Osobajo, flagged off the programme in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. Osobajo, represented by Mr Sylvester Okeguale, the Director of the Rehabilitation Department, said the initiative would be replicated in Edo Central and Edo South senatorial districts, respectively, later in…
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The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara State, has urged the Federal Government to rehabilitate and support all victims of terrorism and insurgency across the country as a matter of urgency. Archbishop Israel Amoo of the Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara State made the call in his message to the provincial council’s meeting of the bishops held in Ilorin, the state capital. According to him, the concept of IDP camps where helpless Nigerians are abandoned and forced to relocate back to their villages and towns without adequate provisions is not good enough and sins against God. “The present…
Premier League club Fulham have been linked with a move for Nigeria forward Tolu Arokodare. Arokodare has caught the eye of clubs and coaches with his impressive displays for Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk this season. The 23-year-old has scored six goals in 10 league appearances for the Smurfs. The forward scored 15 goals for Genk last season. According to Haber61, Fulham manager Marco Silva is a big admirer of the Nigerian. The Whites, according to the publication, could make a move for the striker in January. Transfer: Fulham interested in Tolu Arokodare
Former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told Chelsea and Arsenal fans to stop the endless comparisons between Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka. Palmer and Saka are constantly compared by supporters on social media because of their age, left-footedness and goals. Earlier this week, Palmer was named England’s Player of the Year, an award Saka had won two years in a row. Fabregas, who played for the two London rivals, took to X on Sunday to debunk fake quotes attributed to him. He wrote: “The danger of social media is people really believe anything they read. No need to compare players.…
Over 300 fellows of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Programme, NJFP, have been deployed to different ministries, departments, agencies, MDAs, and other public enterprises in Ebonyi State. NJFP is a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative, co-funded by the European Union, EU, and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP. The programme as a talent incubator, seeks to improve the employability of fresh graduates by connecting them to practical on-the-job skills through a 12-month paid placement opportunity in private and public sector institutions across the country. NJFP is designed as a scalable model for facilitating a transformative and impactful transition of…
The Kwara State Police Command, led by the police commissioner, Victor Olaiya, has convened a high-level strategic security meeting at the Police Officers Mess, GRA, Ilorin, as part of the efforts to enhance the security of the state. The meeting brought together the major stakeholders in the state, comprising the 16 local government chairmen, traditional leaders in various communities, vigilante and hunter leaders in the 16 LGAs, and the SSA Security to the Governor of Kwara State to address the security challenges and enhance coordination across the state. Speaking at the meeting, the police commissioner addressed the reoccurring incidents of…
Remo Stars regained top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nasarawa United. The Sky Blue Stars top the standings with 15 points from six games. Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismail Sodiq were on target for Remo Stars in the game. At the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina United were held to a 0-0 draw by former champions, Rivers United, who are unbeaten in the NPFL this season after six games. Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi’s first game in charge of Lobi Stars ended in a 1-1 draw against Niger Tornadoes. Ossy…
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has predicted how Libya will approach Nigeria when both teams clash in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. The Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. Speaking ahead of the return leg, Simon said Libya would like to come out to beat Nigeria in front of their home fans. “They showed us a bit of what to expect there in Libya. But we are mentally prepared for their hostility. We know they will want to come out to win,” Simon…
The Abia State government has said that it has observed that no Ministry, Department and Agencies, MDAs, provided the scorecards of their staff in the ongoing 2022/2023 promotions interview of workers. Governor Alex Otti had in July approved promotions for workers in the state’s civil and public service under the 2022/2023 exercise. But a statement made available by the Abia State Head of Service, Dr Ngozi Obioma, on Sunday has disclosed that none of the MDAs has provided the scorecards of their staff. Dr Obioma, who expressed dismay at the development, warned that the promotion of the staff may be…
In commemoration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, the wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has announced the monthly donation of N500,000 to visually impaired students of the State Special School, Opefia, in Izzi Local Government Area. Mrs Nwifuru, who spoke on the theme “Girls’ Vision for the Future” in Abakaliki, said the monthly support fund is in addition to a one million naira cheque from her Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Persons Foundation, BERWO, to cater for their feeding needs. “I impacted the lives of the visually impaired by donating…