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By Zainab Oyekan CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, has organised a two-day training for 40 women journalists in Jos to help shape narratives, influence public perception, and contribute to mediation of conflicts and gender sensitive reportage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training, which opened on Tuesday, was co-organised by UNWomen. Mr Gad…
By Zainab Oyekan Mr Gad Peter, the Executive Director CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, says mentoring young journalists should be paramount in the minds of veterans. Peter said this during a 2-day workshop organised by the NGO, in collaboration with UNWomen on Tuesday in Jos, to train women journalists. According to him, mentoring and networking are…
By Peter Amine The Plateau Government, in partnership with the German International Corporation (GIZ), has launched the Micro, Small, and Media Enterprises (MSMEs) Policy to address MSMEs challenges and boost the state’s economy. Gov Caleb Mutfwang, who unveiled the policy on Tuesday in Jos, said that the feat marks not only a first step for…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service says the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) profile has risen from N6 billion in 2016 to N23.5 billion per annum. Alhaji Sule Enehe, the chairman of the service, announced this in a stakeholders interactive session held in Lokoja on Tuesday. Enehe explained that when he came…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 149 suspects with over 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs between Jan. 1 and June 24 in Kogi. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Umar Yahuza, made the disclosure on Monday, in Lokoja at a news conference heralding a week long United Nations Day against drug…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Monday pledged to take drastic measures toward effective disaster management and protection against the impact of natural disasters in Nigeria. The governor made pledge while receiving the report of the Technical Working Group of the Ad-hoc Committee on Flood and Other Nature-Induced Disasters (Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness,…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendants until Sept. 24 for trial continuation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter after defence counsel, Nureini Jimoh, SAN, concluded the cross-examination of the EFCC 2nd prosecution witness (PW2), Olomotane Egoro, and was re-examined…
By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Helen Mutfwang, wife of Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, has called on governments at all levels and other stakeholders, to end harmful practices against widows. Mrs Mutfwang made the call during a press briefing on Sunday in Jos, to mark the International Widows Day. She reiterated the need for governments at all…
By Peter Amine The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), has pledged to give technical support and training to the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), to enhance the credibility of elections. IFES Country Director, Mr Seray Jah, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos, when he led a team on a visit to the…
By Peter Amine The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), says it has commenced preparations for the conduct of local government elections. PLASIEC Chairman, Mr Planji Cishak, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos, when he briefed newsmen on the activities of the commission. Cishak, who assumed office one week ago, along with his commissioners,…
