Plateau State Government has commenced a month-long ICT and vocational training programme for 250 youths across its 17 local government areas, in a renewed effort to curb unemployment and promote self-reliance among young people. The initiative, tagged the Plateau Youths Employment and Skills Acquisition (PLAYESA) programme, kicked off at...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos
Kaduna State government has issued a final warning to former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai for plotting to unleash mayhem across Kaduna State in a desperate bid to destabilize the state and drag it back into its dark and violent past. The state government, said El-Rufai’s actions in...
A pan-Nigerian outfit, Prodiva, has started putting finishing touches on its high octave preparation to host its maiden Independent Day fiesta on October 1, 2025 to celebrate Nigeria’s prosperity in diversity. Prodiva, an outfit coined out of two words, prosperity and diversity, was floated by Bolatito Ajibode, a seasoned...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday refuted claims by opposition figures that the recent local government elections in Rivers State were unlawful, asserting that no court has declared the polls illegal. Addressing criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has directed a comprehensive strategy that will enhance vocational education across the three senatorial zones in the state. Zulum announced the directive on Monday when he received the report on repositioning technical and vocational education in Borno at the council chamber. According to the...
Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking and other forms of violent crime across the country. Force Public Relation Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the Katsina State Command operatives intercepted two...
The governments of Nigeria and Colombia have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on political consultations, opening a new and significant chapter in relations between both countries. The MOU signed on Monday during the Nigeria-Colombia Bilateral Meeting and Business Forum at the Presidential Villa was appended by Nigeria’s...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its profound appreciation to the good people of Rivers State for their overwhelming support in Saturday’s Local Government Elections, with the ruling party winning 20 out of the 23 contested chairmanship seats across the state. APC National Publicity Secretary,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, noted that...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has firmly dismissed speculations about replacing his deputy governor, Dr. Sam Ode, ahead of the 2027 elections, asserting that the position is not vacant. Speaking at the inauguration of 17 new commissioners on Monday in Makurdi, Alia addressed recent media reports suggesting he was...
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has firmly distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader recently convicted in Finland, emphasizing that he holds no affiliation with the group or its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement released on Monday, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful declared, “Simon Ekpa has never...
By ABIEMWENSE MORU, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the bustling markets of Kaduna State, where traders, artisans, and shoppers mingle daily, a quiet revolution is underway–one that promises to transform how Nigerians understand and use medicine. The Pharmafluence Education Advancement Network (PEAN) is leading this charge, bringing vital...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, has strongly criticised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks on the population of Southern Kaduna. El-Rufai, in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday...
Barrister Olawaseun Faleye -led Management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has procured vital health equipment for the use of its workforce across the nation. General Manager Health, Safety and Environment Department of the Fund, Mr Tony Eke, disclosed this Monday when he sent a thank you...
Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has imposed a six-year prison sentence on Simon Ekpa, a prominent advocate for Biafran independence, for terrorism-related crimes. On Monday, the court unanimously convicted Ekpa of inciting terrorism and engaging in activities linked to a terrorist organization, according to Finnish news outlet Yle. The...
Federal Government of Nigeria has praised the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for its historic ruling on Monday, sentencing Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed pro-Biafra advocate, to six years in prison for terrorism-related charges. In a statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the verdict as a...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The farmer governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim. He appreciated them for the services they had so far rendered...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the Kaduna State Police Command for its response to a violent disruption of the party’s inauguration event, where armed thugs allegedly attacked ADC members. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the...
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Money Soludo has hailed Anambra-born Onyinyechi Basil for her stunning victory as Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, describing her as a beacon of courage and excellence. Basil’s crowning moment came at the grand finale of the pageant held on Saturday night in Lagos, where...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic passing of Miss Ruth Otabor, a victim of a fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and a commercial motorcycle on August 11, 2025, near the Sports Complex of Auchi Polytechnic along Auchi Road, Edo State. Despite medical...