Police AIG dey decorate new promoted officers, UN talk say women empowerment na key to SDGs

Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 2 Command, AIG Olatoye Durosinmi, don decorate some newly promoted police officers for Lagos. The ceremony wey happen for Police Officers' Mess, GRA, Ikeja, na to recognize their new ranks after recent promotion exercise. AIG Durosinmi advise the officers to maintain professionalism and integrity for their duties, as dem don enter new level of responsibility.

For another news, United Nations don emphasize say women empowerment na central to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, talk am during one event wey mark International Women's Day. She say when women get equal opportunities for education, health, and leadership, na im economy go better and society go progress. The UN dey call for more investment in women’s rights and gender equality programs worldwide.

Former Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Mike Igini, don criticize the Electoral Act 2022, say e get flaws wey dey affect electoral integrity. Igini talk say the act no address some important issues like electronic transmission of results properly. But Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) insist say political parties must comply with the act as e dey now. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, say the commission dey work within the legal framework wey dem give am.

Education experts for Nigeria don demand say government must provide functional guidance counselors for all schools. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other education bodies talk say many schools no get qualified counselors to help students with career choices and personal issues. Dem say this lack dey contribute to poor academic performance and social problems among youth. Dem call for urgent recruitment and training of counselors for primary and secondary schools.

Edo Catholic College alumni don launch N3.5 billion project to rebuild their alma mater. The old students association, led by President Johnbull Obaro, say the money go fund construction of new classrooms, laboratories, and hostels for the school wey dey Benin City. The project na part of efforts to improve education infrastructure for Edo State. Governor Godwin Obaseki commend the alumni for their contribution to education development.