EVENING NEWS
THE HEADLINES
CAN urges FG to declare state of emergency on insecurity
NANS begins nationwide probe of abandoned TETFund projects
Catholic bishop shot dead in Mozambique
Super Eagles defender, Igoh Ogbu ruled out of Portugal friendly
THE DETAILS
The Christian Association of Nigeria, South-West region, has decried the spate of insecurity in many parts of the country, calling on governments and other stakeholders to act decisively on the matter.
To this end, the group called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country.
This was contained in a statement issued by the CAN Chairman in the South-West, Bishop Barnabas Akin-Akinsanya.
According to the statement, the group expressed profound concern and deep anguish over the alarming escalation of kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes across Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, and several other parts of Nigeria.
The Christian group also urged the Federal Government to seek strategic technical and intelligence support from friendly nations and international security partners where necessary, noting that “national security should transcend pride, politics, and bureaucracy.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has launched a 90-day nationwide review of Tertiary Education Trust Fund projects following growing concerns over alleged project abandonment, poor execution and delayed delivery of interventions in tertiary institutions across the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, said the decision was informed by persistent complaints about the quality and completion of some TETFund-funded projects in beneficiary institutions.
According to the association, while the Federal Government has continued to invest heavily in the education sector through TETFund interventions, concerns remain over whether the projects are being delivered as approved and whether students are deriving the intended benefits.
The association noted that the committee would embark on a nationwide tour of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to independently verify the status of TETFund projects and assess their impact on teaching, learning and student welfare.
The former Kano deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party during the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Dambatta, has defected to the All Progressives Congress.
Dambatta, who announced his exit from the PDP in a statement released on Sunday, said his decision to join the APC was taken after careful consideration and wide consultations with his leaders, political associates, supporters, and stakeholders.
He expressed optimism that the APC will provide a more suitable platform for him to contribute effectively to the advancement of the Kano people and the development of the state and the country at large.
He also reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the service of the people, the promotion of unity, and the pursuit of policies and programmes that will enhance peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
FOREIGN NEWS
A Catholic bishop appointed to a central region of Mozambique by Pope Leo XIV was shot dead at home Saturday in what the country’s epsicopal body called “mysterious circumstances”.
Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, 54, was shot in the chest “probably with a single bullet”, a spokesman for the criminal investigations bureau, Maximino Amilcar, told reporters outside the senior clergyman’s residence in Quelimane.
Mozambique’s president, Daniel Chapo, issued a statement expressing his “deep sadness” at Afonso’s death, calling it “an irreparable loss for Mozambican society
SPORTS NEWS
Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal after suffering an injury during training on Saturday evening.
According to information released by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, the centre-back sustained what has been described as a suspected rupture of his left Achilles tendon.
The injury occurred during the team’s training session ahead of the highly anticipated friendly encounter against the European side.
The Super Eagles will now have to make do without the defender as they continue their preparations for upcoming international assignments.
CAN urges FG to declare state of emergency on insecurity
NANS begins nationwide probe of abandoned TETFund projects
Catholic bishop shot dead in Mozambique
Super Eagles defender, Igoh Ogbu ruled out of Portugal friendly
THE DETAILS
The Christian Association of Nigeria, South-West region, has decried the spate of insecurity in many parts of the country, calling on governments and other stakeholders to act decisively on the matter.
To this end, the group called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country.
This was contained in a statement issued by the CAN Chairman in the South-West, Bishop Barnabas Akin-Akinsanya.
According to the statement, the group expressed profound concern and deep anguish over the alarming escalation of kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes across Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, and several other parts of Nigeria.
The Christian group also urged the Federal Government to seek strategic technical and intelligence support from friendly nations and international security partners where necessary, noting that “national security should transcend pride, politics, and bureaucracy.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has launched a 90-day nationwide review of Tertiary Education Trust Fund projects following growing concerns over alleged project abandonment, poor execution and delayed delivery of interventions in tertiary institutions across the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, said the decision was informed by persistent complaints about the quality and completion of some TETFund-funded projects in beneficiary institutions.
According to the association, while the Federal Government has continued to invest heavily in the education sector through TETFund interventions, concerns remain over whether the projects are being delivered as approved and whether students are deriving the intended benefits.
The association noted that the committee would embark on a nationwide tour of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to independently verify the status of TETFund projects and assess their impact on teaching, learning and student welfare.
The former Kano deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party during the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Dambatta, has defected to the All Progressives Congress.
Dambatta, who announced his exit from the PDP in a statement released on Sunday, said his decision to join the APC was taken after careful consideration and wide consultations with his leaders, political associates, supporters, and stakeholders.
He expressed optimism that the APC will provide a more suitable platform for him to contribute effectively to the advancement of the Kano people and the development of the state and the country at large.
He also reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the service of the people, the promotion of unity, and the pursuit of policies and programmes that will enhance peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
FOREIGN NEWS
A Catholic bishop appointed to a central region of Mozambique by Pope Leo XIV was shot dead at home Saturday in what the country’s epsicopal body called “mysterious circumstances”.
Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, 54, was shot in the chest “probably with a single bullet”, a spokesman for the criminal investigations bureau, Maximino Amilcar, told reporters outside the senior clergyman’s residence in Quelimane.
Mozambique’s president, Daniel Chapo, issued a statement expressing his “deep sadness” at Afonso’s death, calling it “an irreparable loss for Mozambican society
SPORTS NEWS
Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal after suffering an injury during training on Saturday evening.
According to information released by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, the centre-back sustained what has been described as a suspected rupture of his left Achilles tendon.
The injury occurred during the team’s training session ahead of the highly anticipated friendly encounter against the European side.
The Super Eagles will now have to make do without the defender as they continue their preparations for upcoming international assignments.