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“So I think that, countries in the Commonwealth need to put stronger or more efforts on understanding that, for as long as we leave the issues that relate to sexual violence, there is no real hope for the development of Africa. Speaker of the South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal Legislature, Hon. Boyce Nontembeko, has advised African Parliamentarians to legislate strong laws …

*Benin River Port, the proposed Airport in Edo North Senatorial District form part of 8 transformation centers Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the Alaghodaro annual Summit today, launched Edo 30-year development plan and unveiled eight centers for the state’s economic transformation. “Planning is not a document, it has to be a process; we have to live it and …

**I am a consultant to AGF but he did not send us to raid Odili’s house -Fake CSP Nigeria Police Force headquarters on Thursday paraded 14 suspects over the invasion of the Abuja residence of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili, describing them as impostors who were unknown to any of the nation’s security forces. Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Paris, France, met with President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr Mohammed Al-Jasser, explaining why the administration was committed to an infrastructure renaissance for Nigeria. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in a statement said the meeting was held at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum. Buhari said: “We are struggling very hard …

…Lauds World Bank for support Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commissioned the Edo Tech Park, an elite software engineering and leadership training institute, noting that the park will produce at least 15,000 world-class software engineers in the state within the next five years. Obaseki, who spoke during the commissioning of the take-off campus for the Edo Tech Park …

For Africa to attain the high level of post-COVID-19 recovery recorded in more developed economies, stakeholders in the continent must begin to develop the required collaborations for local production of vaccines, according to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President, represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the observation on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the 51st Conference of …

*** Urges him to Immediately Jumpstart the process of collating ideas on how to confront the developmental Challenges in Anambra Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has congratulated the governor-elect of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, saying that he is excited that the people of the state disappointed all the bookmakers by making sure that the election was free, …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Paris, France, assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for the country, considering the huge benefits in terms of returns and utility. . —says country committed to infrastructure renaissance Receiving the Chief Executive Officer of Total, Patrick Pouyanne, President Buhari noted that Nigeria had made huge investments in gas, and will continue …

. …PDP 3, APC 4 Seven governorship interested persons have indicated interest to join the Imo state chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, to wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023. Vanguard gathered on Thursday in Owerri, the move by these politicians has been linked to the victory of APGA in last Saturday’s Anambra governorship …

Seven federal government organisations involved in fighting corruption are to get a total of N57.6 billion in 2022, an amount that represents less than one per cent of next year’s spending estimates submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari last month. At just 0.36 per cent of the proposed N16.4 trillion national budget, the amount nevertheless represents an …