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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mr Dario Morosini, the Special Envoy for Human Rights of the Australian Prime Minster, has expressed his country’s commitment to support Nigeria’s quest to tackle insecurity and fight against corruption. A statement by the Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Dr Clement Aduku, on Thursday in Abuja quoted Morosini as saying this when he visited the ministry. The Special Envoy was received by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye. Morosini said his country would lend a helping hand to the Nigerian government in its efforts to diversify the economy. He said that he was in Nigeria as part of his country’s efforts to galvanise support for a strong global commitment toward sustaining the human rights of all citizens. The envoy conveyed his government’s commendation over the rescue of the Chibok girls, which he described as a testament of government’s commitment to ensuring the preservation of the rights of its citizens. The permanent secretary had ea...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mrs. Eunice Ortom, wife of Benue Governor, on Monday donated X-Ray and Ultra-modern scanning machines to a healthcare centre in Naka, Gwer West Local Government of the state. Ortom, who made the donations to mark the Democracy Day celebrations, restated government’s commitment to tackling issues of maternal and child mortality in the rural areas. She said that her NGO – Eunice Spring of Life Foundation (ESLF) – had identified the lack of good water as the major cause of illness in rural communities, and promised to provide a borehole to Naka community. The governor’s wife also lamented the closure of Government Comprehensive Secondary School in Bonanka, which had robbed the community of its closest school, and promised to “personally” visit the ministry of education to seek its return. Newsmen report that Ortom also donated mattresses, pressing irons, buckets, 100 bags of rice for widows, and other essential consumables to the rural settlement. The post Benue...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J No fewer than 25,000 entrepreneurs in Enugu State have received support services on entrepreneurship and enterprise development in the last two years from the state enterprise center. Funds were also provided to additional 800 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) same period by the Enugu State Small Medium Enterprises Center in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Industry. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi disclosed this on Monday in Enugu on the occasion the 2017 Democracy Day celebration at the Michael Okpara Square. Ugwuanyi said that the scheme which covered both women and youths had created thousands of direct and indirect jobs to members of the public. “Our drive for investments has been yielding desired dividends with the influx of both foreign and local businesses. “Among the latest is Air Peace, which recently decided to build an aircraft hangar in Enugu while also making the state its regional hub for local and international flig...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that over 210 million people are unemployed globally and that by 2030 the world would need 600 million jobs extra. Mr Luc Cortebeeck, Vice-President of Governing Body of ILO said this at the just concluded Training Course for Media Professionals on “Communicating Labour Rights” in the International Training Centre of the ILO. The training course, which was the first phase, was tagged face-to face that commenced on May 22 and ended May 27. “At the moment we are suffering an official unemployment rate of 210 million people and this means that by 2030 we need 600 million jobs extra for the future. “Because if you want to give dignity to people then, they need to have work, if you want to give protection and fight against poverty then we need work. “Work is a very important issue and governments need to provide more quality employment for its citizenry,” he said. Cortebeeck said that there are a lot of challen...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A total of 14 people are in detention in Britain and Libya over Monday’s suicide bombing at a pop concert in the English city of Manchester by a British-born man of Libyan origin. A teenage boy and a woman arrested by British police this week have since been released without charge, leaving 12 in British custody who were arrested “on suspicion of offences contrary to the terrorism act”. In Libya, the father and brother of the bomber, Salman Abedi, are also in detention. Abedi reportedly returned from Libya only a few days before the attack which killed 22 people, including seven children under 18, but police are still trying to establish the extent of his wider network. Here are the details of the arrests so far: – Tuesday, May 23 – – Police arrest a 24-year-old man in the Chorlton area of south Manchester near where Abedi is believed to have lived. Police had earlier given the man’s age as 23. An eyewitness told AFP that police shouted at the man to lie on...

http://ift.tt/2qIf4ap The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that such would enable it to detect where there actually examination malpractices. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will watch recordings of proceedings in its Closed Circuit Camera Televisions (CCTVs) during the just-concluded Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that such would enable it to detect where there actually examination malpractices. According to Benjamin, where there is any semblance of irregularities, the board will not hesitate to do the needful, that is, sanction the cheats. “Those who know they were involved in any acts inimical to our examination ethics should not celebrate as their inglorious days of punishment will soon surface. “Again, we want to seize this opportunity to debunk messages bein...

http://ift.tt/2oTXZKY Lagos, Nigeria – Popular Nigerian singer, Orezi, ruled the stage at Legend’s Real Deal Experience in the Discovery Park in Uyo, on Sunday the 30th of April 2017. The show, which saw people win prizes, like refrigerators, flat screen TVs and generators, in various competitions, gathered a large number of Uyo residents, as the venue was full to its brim. It was the latest in the Legend Real Deal Experience tour that has made stops in Nnewi and Enugu with Timaya headlining. It featured a simulation room, incredible onstage stunts and musical performances from Tipsy Kelvano and Orezi. After his energy-filled performance in Uyo, Orezi said, “Uyo surprised me! Everyone was very excited and we all had a good time. I’m grateful for all the love and support and I can’t wait to come back again to party with them. The Real Deal Experience was a fun show and I’d like to thank Legend Extra Stout for the opportunity.” Speaking on the success of the event, Portfolio Mana...