Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

FCTA to sustain sanitation, traffic control in satellite towns

Bode June 10, 2021

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given assurance that the ongoing sanitation and traffic control around satellite towns would be sustained to achieve Its objectives. The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Mr Ikharo Attah, gave the assurance when he led a combined team of the task...

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Bus accident leaves 17 dead in in Northern Peru

Bode June 10, 2021

No fewer than 17 people died, and six more injured, in a bus accident in northern Peru, local media reported on Wednesday. The bus went off the road between Trujillo in the country’s north-east and Pataz, some 300 kilometres east, in a section known as “the Devil’s Balcony’’ radio...

Neymar leads Brazil squad into controversial Copa America

Bode June 10, 2021

Brazil coach Tite confirmed his squad for the Copa America with Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar, leading the group before the country’s highest court, on Thursday ruled over whether the controversial relocation of the tournament can take place. Argentina and Colombia were meant to co-host the event but were removed...

Special Report: How COVID-19 boosts e-commerce in Nigeria small business

Bode June 10, 2021

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge change to the social order including how businesses are conducted. In this Special Report supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), MAWA Foundation examined how the COVID-19 pandemic led to small businesses in Nigeria embracing e-commerce that is rapidly...

Still On the Controversial Water Resources Bill, By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI

Bode June 10, 2021

If the recent report by the Vanguard Newspaper dated May 30, 2021, which among other remarks stated that the Federal Government may re introduce the water Resources Bill, previously rejected on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, by a majority in the Green Chamber, is anything to go by, then, it...

Proscribed NATFORCE appeals to NSA to rescind decision

Bode June 10, 2021

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The proscribed National Taskforce on Importation of Illegal Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons and Chemicals (NATFORCE) has appealed to the office of the National Security Adviser to reconsider its decision on the proscription of the force. The National Commander Special Squad of NATFORCE, Mr Aliyu...

SystemSpecs inspires Nigerian children to hope amidst insecurity

Bode June 10, 2021

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – BooAfrican technology giant, SystemSpecs, says it is thrilled by the amount of entries it got from across Nigeria in its 2021 Children’s Day Essay Competition, themed “Building a more Secure Nigeria using Technology”. In the competition, students wrote about how the country can overcome...

Buhari’s democratic legacies: Beyond June 12 recognition, By JOSEPHINE BABATUNDE

Bode June 10, 2021

After 22 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, there are certainly good reasons to celebrate, but there are also many good reasons to reflect and ponder over the failure of leadership at all levels, particularly at the centre, which, during these years, resulted in numerous missed opportunities, crashed hopes...

Dr Emi Membere Otaji clocks 63, leads in medical push, oil/gas, shipping in Niger Delta

Bode June 10, 2021

Every society has its heroes and every generation has its challenges that would create its heroes. At the moment, Nigeria is bleeding from excessive consumption of foreign exchange (forex) which dislocates its balance trade account and weakens the naira. Rivers State-born and University of Lagos-trained medical doctor and investor, Dr...

Police dismiss report of gunmen attack on Army barrack, Imo Govt House

Bode June 10, 2021

By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The police authority in Imo State has debunked the reports making the rounds in some social media platforms, alleging that gunmen attacked the Governmet House and Obinze Army Barracks. The police spokeman in the state, SP Bala Alkana, who reacted to the rumour via...

June 12: Presidency presents documentary to mark 2021 Democracy Day

Bode June 10, 2021

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency has announced that it would present a one hour documentary titled ”Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity,” in commemoration of 2021 Democracy Day slated for June 12. According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the documentary would debut...

Production of safe COVID-19 vaccines must outweigh profit, UN tells G7

Bode June 10, 2021

A group of UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday called on the leaders of the world’s largest economies to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for people in the Global South. The experts made the appeal ahead of the three-day Summit of the G7 intergovernmental group of leading...

Women Affairs Ministry empowers 890 women in Lagos

Bode June 10, 2021

No fewer than 890 women has benefitted from the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation mega empowerment quarterly programme. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu while speaking during the programme held at the Skills Acquisition Centre at Berger, Lagos, said that the initiative was in line with its administration’s...

Enough with ethno-religious, political divides – Kogi Gov tells Nigerians

Bode June 10, 2021

R-L Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in handshake with King Henry Ozuaga, who led the delegation of Ex-Agitators Forum from Niger Delta on a solidarity visit to him on Wednesday in Abuja Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has called on Nigerians to halt all forms of ethnic, religious...

U.S. Govt. to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Bode June 10, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to buy 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to donate to other countries over the next two years. According to U.S. media reports, about 200 million doses will be distributed this year while with the remaining doses will be delivered in...

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal flogs Israel 4 – 0

Bode June 10, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal beat Israel 4-0 on Wednesday in their final warm-up for the defence of their title. Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes bagged twice as Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo added for a comfortable win in Lisbon. Ronaldo’s 44th minute strike was...

US Defense Secretary orders Pentagon to sharpen focus on China

Bode June 10, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to sharpen its focus on China, which the United States has tagged as its top strategic rival. “Now, it is up to the Department to get to work,” Austin said after issuing an internal directive to the giant Pentagon...

Army troops kill ISWAP terrorists, recover weapons in Borno

Bode June 10, 2021

Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Operation Hadin Kai have killed several ISWAP Terrorists in Dikwa town, Borno State. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the gallant troops decisively dealt with the terrorists who were attempting to...

Judiciary workers suspend 2 months strike

Judiciary workers suspend 2 months strike

Bode June 9, 2021

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its Industrial Action after over two months. The union had embarked on the strike on April 6, shutting down all courts nationwide, to demand financial autonomy for the judiciary in states. More to follow.

Twitter, Facebook, others must be registered in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

Bode June 9, 2021

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that all social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and others must register in the country. This according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is part of the move to regulate the social media platforms. Mr Mohammed said this on...