Juliet Ehimuan, country director Google Nigeria at a virtual event to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) said that Google was also reinforcing its commitment to the empowerment of women and girls on the continent. She said building on their previous work in gender equity, with grantees like the National Domestic […]
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Nigeria recorded 371 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
Update on Covid-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded 371 new cases of Coronavirus infections accross the Nation. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, 158,906 cases have been confirmed in the country of which 138,502 has been treated and discharged while 1,982 deaths have so far been recorded accross […]
Dr Nelson Obinna Omenugha has endowed the people of Umuru Community, Nnobi in Idemili South LGA with portable drinking water
The Convener of Youth Earnestly Seek Soludo (YESS Anambra), Dr Nelson Obinna Omenugha has endowed the people of Umuru Community, Nnobi in Idemili South LGA with portable drinking water. The Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, His Lordship Bishop Peter Okpalaeke while dedicating the water project prayed God to bless the and […]
UNFPA in Partnership with CIRDDOC Nigeria has kicked off a sensitization on COVID-19 Protocols & also on tackling gender based violence in Ebonyi State
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Civil Resources Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC), Nigeria has kickstarted sensitisation for transport workers on COVID-19 safety protocol, tackling gender-based violence and female genital mutilation in Ebonyi state. The transport workers included Okada riders, tricycle operators, and commercial bus drivers. […]
EU, UN Work To End Harmful Practices Against Women In Ebonyi
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the European Union have disclosed that their spotlight initiative program was being intensified towards tackling rampant cases of rape, widowhood inheritance and other harmful practices against women in Ebonyi state. Dr. Stephen Onyekwelu, Spotlight Initiative Project manager for UNESCO in […]
Traditional rulers commend President Buhari for approving 2 institutions
The Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for graciously approving two Federal educational institutions for the state. The newly approved institutions to be established are Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo, Enugu State and Federal Science and Technical College, Eke Town, Enugu State. The Chairman of the […]
Women Protest Over Land Encroachment At Anambra Airport Site
Angry women from Enuagu, Umuinu and Umuopu kindreds of Ifite Umueri community in Anambra East Local Council of Anambra State, on Monday, went naked to protest an alleged encroachment on their ancestral land mapped for International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri by agents of state government and land speculators. The […]
Shun Cultism and all sorts of Criminality – Igwe Iweka III
Igwe Chidubem Iweka of Obosi has cautioned Ndi Obosi to strive to stop all forms of criminal activities, so as to live a good and healthy life in order to attain 80, the age of Ito Ogbo.He made the call while addressing the Ito Ogbo festival of Ndi Igwebuike Age […]
Anambra SUBEB Trains 100 Quality Assurance Officers On Effective Performance
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board have said that it is training its Quality Assurance Officers on ways to improve learning and to meet up with international best practices Director of Quality Assurance, Anambra State Universal Basic Education, Mrs Ogochukwu Obi, stated this in Awka on Monday at the […]
Today is International women’s Day (IWD)
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). It is celebrated annually on March 8. The day throws the spotlight on women and their rights. Beginning in the early 1900s, IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. According to the IWD website, the day […]