Dr. David Udofia
21 May 2024
The Manager, Peace Building for Foundation for Partnership Initiative in Niger Deltan (PIND), Dr. David Udofia, has reiterated the organisation's commitment in pushing for self-economic development of women and girls in the Niger Delta region. PIND is a non-profit organisation that promotes peace and equitable economic growth in the Niger Delta region through strategic partnership…
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Senate Minority Whip and Senator for Enugu West District, Osita Ngwu, has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah on his conferment of a Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) degree by the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology. In a statement, Senator Ngwu described the honor as a well-deserved recognition of Governor Mbah’s relentless efforts in…
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Gold Mercury International, the global governance think tank, has awarded the 2025 Gold Mercury Award to His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to peace, non-violence, compassion, and environmental sustainability. This year’s award is particularly significant as it coincides with the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, marking a momentous…
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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, on Monday, arraigned no fewer than 22 suspects before a Chief Magistrates' Court for allegedly belonging to various cult groups in the state. The suspects, who were arraigned on four counts of conspiracy, were also alleged to be involved in cult-related violence in Owo,…
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The European Union (EU) has called for stronger protections for digital rights in Nigeria while also cautioning the government against regulatory measures that infringe on citizens’ freedom of expression and access to information. EU Programme Manager for Civil Society, Youth, and Human Rights, Wynyfred Achu-Egbuson, gave the warning on Monday in Abuja at the opening…
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The Belgium's Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, has expressed confidence that Nigeria's cultural festivals will soon gain global recognition. With strategic investment and collaboration, cultural festivals could become another major export, further cementing Nigeria's reputation as a powerhouse of creativity. Leenknegt disclosed this in Abuja, at the Cultural Canvas and Festival Exhibition, he praised Nigeria's…
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Civil rights activist and ex-lawmaker in the defunct 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has said the political relevance and fortune of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has eclipsed with the declaration of his membership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Sani, in a reaction to El-Rufai's decision to dump the All Progressives…
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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched Certified Accreditors' Programme (CAP), to tackle building collapse in the state. The programme is a public-private partnership designed to involve professionals in the enforcement of building control regulations within Lagos State. Key professionals that are involved in the programme include architects, structural engineers, municipal engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical…
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President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family, students, and mentees of the distinguished legal scholar Professor Kharisu Sufiyanu Chukkol, who passed away on Sunday evening in Abuja at the age of 79. A native of Mayo Belwa in Adamawa State, Professor Chukkol dedicated his professional life to teaching and advancing law at Ahmadu…
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An Enugu State High Court on Monday sentenced the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu, Dr. Ngozi Unaogu, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre for disobeying a court order. The Medical Director was jailed alongside the director of Clinical Services of the hospital, Dr. Vincent Ubochi, by Justice Ngozi Oji, who ordered that they…
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An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for kidnapping the monarch of Eda-Ile in Ekiti East Local Government area of the state. The 25-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on 8th March 2023 on a count charge bordering on murder, kidnapping, and demanding…