By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Google, in collaboration with GOMYCODE, has unveiled the “Build with AI” initiative, a transformative program aimed at equipping 1,000 Nigerian developers with advanced generative AI skills to drive innovation across Africa. Google’s Head of Developer Ecosystem for Sub-Saharan Africa, John Kimani, emphasized the initiative’s role...
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DOSF-UK, a prominent theatre company, is set to premiere ‘Kashimawo,’ a historical drama celebrating Nigerian history, for European and diaspora audiences. Director of DOSF-UK, Chantal Edgar, announced in a Wednesday statement from Lagos that the play draws inspiration from the life of the late Nigerian businessman and politician Moshood...
***as lady admits lying, withdraws petition, apologises Former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has opened up to clarify the rape allegation by a lady, Hadiza Baffa, saying this “has become necessary both for the record and for posterity to set the facts straight, as silence...
Kano Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained 49 individuals for drug-related offenses involving various quantities of illegal substances across the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, revealed that the arrests were made...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has flagged off construction of the 12.5 kilometre Unosi-Odonto-Ogigiri rural road in a major boost to rural infrastructure and agricultural development in the state. The project which is executed under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), is...
By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Government regularly involves its citizens in budget preparation and review, as part of its commitment to Open Government Partnership and Governor Uba Sani’s campaign promise. The Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Alhaji Muktar Ahmed reiterated this at a stakeholders engagement on the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of Prof. Yakubu Musa as the new Executive Chairman of Borno State Hajj Commission. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and spokesperson to the Governor, Dauda Iliya, Prof. Musa will take over...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has debunked media reports suggesting that it has launched a probe into the tenure of former Governor Udom Emmanuel, describing such claims as false, misleading, and speculative. In a press statement, issued Tuesday and signed by the Deputy Speaker, Kufre-Abasi...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalized preparations for the upcoming bye-election in Kogi’s Dekina-Okura constituency, scheduled for Saturday. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Kogi, Mr. Oliver Agundu, confirmed the commission’s readiness. “All is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced Ibom Air’s handling of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson, labeling it as “reckless, unlawful, and a grave violation of her right to dignity” following an incident on August 10, 2025. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) and...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Dangote Industries Ltd. to allow its employees to join workers’ unions to safeguard their rights and enhance workplace conditions. The appeal was made by NLC Lagos Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, during a Tuesday tour...
Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to supply crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in naira to reduce fuel costs and bolster local refining. During a Tuesday visit to the refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Ltd. by NLC officials and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a remarkable display of air superiority, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralized 592 terrorists and obliterated 372 enemy assets in Borno over the past eight months, outstripping the operational achievements of the entire 2024 campaign. A statement by the NAF’s spokesperson, Air...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs. Oghogho Gwabin Musa and the President of Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) is set to unveil ‘ Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign in Maiduguri, Borno state. This campaign according to her, is not...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has emphasized the strategic importance of strengthening livestock production, aimed at boosting food security, and promoting sustainable agricultural development across the nation. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud made this known at the 2025 National Pasture Planting Day...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to cultivate 7,000 hectares of farmland by 2027 in a youth-focused agricultural initiative projected to create between 15,000 and 20,000 opportunities in the agribusiness sector. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – United States government, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), on Tuesday inaugurated a modern evidence storage facility and donated forensic kits to the Plateau State Police Command to strengthen crime investigation and prosecution. The facility, expected to improve...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shetima, has hailed the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), calling it the “New NSITF,” in an apparent approval of the effort of the Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye-led management at repositioning the Fund to better serve Nigerian workers. Vice President Shetima, who...