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July 8, 2024 Nigeria’s First Lady Encourages Women to Join in the Battle Against Food Insecurity

Nigeria’s First Lady Encourages Women to Join in the Battle Against Food Insecurity

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator OLUREMI TINUBU has advised women on the need to be at the forefront of the Food Security Campaign in the country.

She gave the admonition at the State House Residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first time women farmers to join the ongoing Every Home A Garden Competition.

The First Lady who planted some vegetables including spinach, water leaf, bitter leaf, Ewedu, lemon grass, scent leaf and Okro said a little effort on the part of every individual will go a long way in ameliorating food insufficiency.

She encouraged first-time women farmers all over the country to join the competition by planting a garden in their homes such that the produce would be sufficient to feed them and their neighbours.

July 8, 2024 President Tinubu Re-Elected ECOWAS Chair

President Tinubu Re-Elected ECOWAS Chair

President BOLA TINUBU has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), about one year after he took over the leadership of the regional bloc.

President TINUBU, whose first tenure is to elapse on July 9, 2024, was elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority.

The President who accepted his re-election, appointed the President of Senegal, BASSIROU DIOMAYEFAYE to join in the mediation with Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.

He also urged member states of the regional bloc to make financial commitments to help in the fight against terrorism in the region.

Also speaking at the event, the president of the ECOWAS Commission, OMAR TOURAY informed the gathering of a proposal for a special extraordinary session to consider the future of the regional body.

The 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

July 8, 2024 University Unions to Begin Strike Tuesday

University Unions to Begin Strike Tuesday

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU)   directing their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest tomorrow, July 9, 2024.

This follows the recent breakdown of dialogue between the Ministers of Education and Labour, and the Joint Action Committee of the two bodies.

In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to Newsmen, the unions said the protest will commence across the state chapters of the federation, while a national protest will hold in Abuja on the 18th of July.

The circular was jointly signed by the General Secretary of NASU Prince PETERS ADEYEMI and the National President of SSANU, Comrade MOHAMMED H. IBRAHIM.

July 5, 2024 Labor Party Wins UK’s General Elections

Labor Party Wins UK’s General Elections

The UK’s Labor Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons.

A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the results that sealed its landslide win were announced.

As the final figures come in, Labour is expected to win 410 seats, with the Conservatives on 144.

Also, Rishi Sunak has accepted defeat, and said he called Starmer to congratulate him.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister-elect, Keir Starmer, has pledged to start a period of “national renewal” in the UK after his opposition Labour Party defeated the ruling Conservatives in the general election.

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