Day: July 22, 2025

Emir Sanusi Calls For Stiffer Punishment For Men Who Beat Their Wives

Abibat Babalola

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators of Gender Based Violence in Kano state, saying no good Muslim beats his wife. ‎He noted that the rate at which men r@pe women and be@t their spouses is becoming rampant in the state. He added that Islamic clerics and Imams have a vital role to play in societal behavioural change to end the menace. ‎ ‎Sanusi made the call on Monday, July 21, when he received a delegation of development Research and Project Center (dRPC)…

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Tinubu, Govs Stealing Workers’ Sweat – NLC

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the Federal Government and state governors of systematically crushing dissent, weakening democratic institutions, and unlawfully seizing workers’ contributions, which it described as stealing workers’ sweat. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 21st Rain School of the NLC, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, stating that Nigeria was on the brink of tyranny. Ajaero described Nigeria as a democratic space, the very arena where citizens, especially the working class, face an assault on their rights to free…

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‘After Technical Glitch,’ Nigerian Govt Reopens Recruitment Portal For Immigration, Civil Defence, Others

Ganiyu Amodu

Here are the details + step-by-step guide on how to apply for the recruitment exercise   The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has reopened its online recruitment portal today, Monday, July 21, 2025, following a brief suspension last week due to technical glitches. In a recruitment update released early Monday, the board advised applicants who had already begun their applications to return to the portal to retrieve and complete their submissions once the system goes live again. “Kindly be informed that applicants who have successfully initiated…

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Tinubu Seeks Africa-led Energy Market, Demands Fair Pricing

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, stated that Africa must take ownership of its energy resources by creating credible and transparent benchmarks that reflect the continent’s realities and safeguard its economies. Speaking ahead of the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets scheduled to hold in Abuja this week, the President said Nigeria would work with regional partners to build an integrated energy market that ensures value for Africa. The conference, hosted by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority in collaboration with S&P Global Insights, will…

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OML 17: NNPC/HEIRS Energies JV Launches Varsity Scholarship For. Host Communities

Abibat Babalola

The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture, through the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), said on Monday that it had officially launched the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP). The scholarship, the JV said, would provide financial and educational support to 300 qualified first-year students from OML 17 host communities who are currently enrolled in any course of study at government-owned universities across Nigeria. This initiative is part of the Trust’s broader mission to promote sustainable development through education and human capital investment, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act…

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