NYSC will Continue to Campaign Against GBV, Inequality – D-G

By Blessing Odega The Director-General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says that the NYSC would continue to champion the campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) and inequality.   Nafiu made the disclosure on Wednesday at a one-day gender advocacy and sensitisation campaign for pupils and students of three selected schools in Jos…

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Plan International Doesn’t Receive Financial Gratification From Her Vendors, Partners – Official

By Emmanuel Antswen The management of Plan International Nigeria said the non-governmental organisation does not seek/receive any gratification from its vendors, enumerators, programme recipients, and partners. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed by Helen Idiong, Director, Programme Quality & Influencing, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Idiong said the organisation does…

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Security Operatives Rescue 3 Kidnapped Victims in Kogi

By Thompson Yamput Joint security team consisting the army and police on Monday rescued three kidnapped victims in Kogi, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye has said. A statement on Monday by the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, quoted Dantawaye as saying the victims were rescued unhurt after an exchange of gun fire…

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Salem University Appoints New DVCs – Prof. Okpanachi, Dr Emmanuel

By Thompson Yamput The Governing Council of Salem University, Lokoja, has appointed Prof. Sunday Okpanachi and Dr Adejoh Emmanuel as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), respectively. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, announced the appointments on Monday in Lokoja, noting that they were part of activities marking the institution’s 18th…

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