Again, Appeal Court Strikes Out Move By Lagos Govt to Stop Hijab in Schools

[Premium Times] The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit, has hailed the striking out of a motion seeking an injunction to stop hijab usage in the state by the Court of Appeal.

[Premium Times] The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit, has hailed the striking out of a motion seeking an injunction to stop hijab usage in the state by the Court of Appeal.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

FBC Proud to Have President Koroma, VP FOH As Alumni

[Concord] Authorities of Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone have stated that they were proud of producing the current President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma and Vice President Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh respectively, as the ins…

[Concord] Authorities of Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone have stated that they were proud of producing the current President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma and Vice President Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh respectively, as the institution would celebrate 190 years of existence come January 18, this year.

source: AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone

‘I Am a Senior Member of the APC’

[Concord] One of the All People Congress (APC) flagbearer hopeful, Lawyer Abu Bakarr Kalokoh, commonly known as the ‘Poor Man’s Lawyer, has noted that he is a senior member of the All People Congress (APC), and that he had been supporting and contribut…

[Concord] One of the All People Congress (APC) flagbearer hopeful, Lawyer Abu Bakarr Kalokoh, commonly known as the 'Poor Man's Lawyer, has noted that he is a senior member of the All People Congress (APC), and that he had been supporting and contributing to the development aspirations of the party for decades.

source: AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone

Sussex Community Urged to Resist & Report Bribery

[Concord] Head of Outreach Unit at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged residents of Sussex Community to resist and report cases of bribery related activities to the commission.

[Concord] Head of Outreach Unit at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged residents of Sussex Community to resist and report cases of bribery related activities to the commission.

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Salone Heads Wamz Technical Committee

[Concord] Development Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has been duly elected to Chair the Technical Committee of the West African Monetary Zone for the next six months.

[Concord] Development Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has been duly elected to Chair the Technical Committee of the West African Monetary Zone for the next six months.

source: AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone

Minister of Fisheries Meets With Her Chinese Counterpart

[Concord] In a bid to transform the country’s fisheries sector into a more viable and productive entity, a delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, headed by the Minister, Elesabeth Mans has concluded a ten-day familiarisation vi…

[Concord] In a bid to transform the country's fisheries sector into a more viable and productive entity, a delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, headed by the Minister, Elesabeth Mans has concluded a ten-day familiarisation visit to the People's Republic of China where the team met with officials of that country's Ministry of Agriculture in charge of the Fisheries Sector of PRC which is under the direct supervision of the Deputy Minister.

source: AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone

German National in Court for U.S.$172,000 Fraud

[Concord] A German, Dr. Jur Olaf Grabowski, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Dr. Abou Bakarr Binneh-Kamara of the Freetown Magistrates’ Court No.1 for allegedly defrauding Fawaz Building Materials a whopping sum of US$172 on behalf of the German Dr…

[Concord] A German, Dr. Jur Olaf Grabowski, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Dr. Abou Bakarr Binneh-Kamara of the Freetown Magistrates' Court No.1 for allegedly defrauding Fawaz Building Materials a whopping sum of US$172 on behalf of the German Drilling Group Limited.

source: AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone

EU 4.4 Million Boost to Health Infrastructure

[Concord] President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, has on January 5th ,2017 officially inaugurated 47 newly constructed and rehabilitated health structures across 11 districts in a major boost for child and maternal health in line with the goals of the Preside…

[Concord] President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, has on January 5th ,2017 officially inaugurated 47 newly constructed and rehabilitated health structures across 11 districts in a major boost for child and maternal health in line with the goals of the President's Recovery Priorities, with support from the European Union. According to a joint release from the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, UNICEF and the European Union, the infrastructure and equipment investments in district hospitals, health centres and health posts w

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Senate to Amaechi – You Lied to Nigerians

[Vanguard] The Senate on Wednesday has called on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi to immediately withdraw his comment that the senate was delaying infrastructure development.

[Vanguard] The Senate on Wednesday has called on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi to immediately withdraw his comment that the senate was delaying infrastructure development.

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