By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) Maiduguri has successfully graduated 300 youths trained in briquettes production and waste management. The training program, which lasted from one week to three months, aimed to address unemployment among youths affected by the Boko Haram conflict in the...
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World leaders, tech bosses, academics and other experts gathered in Paris on Monday for a two-day summit on the threats and promises of artificial intelligence. They will debate the impact of the disruptive technology on the public, including potential applications of AI in areas such as health, education and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has finally received 8,000 Borno displaced persons from Chad Republic which were repatriated in collaboration with the presidential committee on repatriation and resettlement. Governor Zulum, who was represented by Hon Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan, Member representing Kukawa, LGC State...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, spoke at the first-year memorial...
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in acquiring social media platform TikTok’s operations in the United States, in comments released Saturday. “I’ve not put in a bid for TikTok and I don’t have any plans...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has filed a $5, 000, 000 (Five million US dollar) suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organization Meta Platforms Inc., over alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana, through his lawyer, Olumide Babalola, accused Meta of...
Investigators have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya. The Libyan Attorney General’s Office discovered the grave north of the city of Kufra, where dozens of migrants had been detained, according to a statement issued Sunday. Security forces freed...
The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for Feb. 27. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, told newsmen on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi that the wedding is organised in collaboration with an NGO, Nafisa...
The Police Command in Gombe State has confirmed the killing of the pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident which led to the death of the pastor, Reverend...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – British King Charles and the Nigerian Government have paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who died at the aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy” was “inspirational” and his “contribution to history was immense.” Nujoma, who led Namibia to...
Here are the results of Match Day 23 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Niger Tornadoes FC 1-1 Plateau United FC Bayelsa United FC 0-0 Rangers International Rivers United FC 1-0 Lobi Stars FC Abia Warriors FC 3-0 Sunshine Stars FC Akwa United...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru on Sunday in Abakaliki approved the appointment of Prof Michael Awoke as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU). The announcement of the new VC is contained in a press statement signed by Dr Monday Uzor, the Chief Press Secretary to...
The Nigerian Army on Sunday commenced the 2025 Lt. to Capt. practical promotion examination, with 208 candidates participating in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long examination is being conducted by the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Nigerian Army. Addressing the candidates, the President of...
Ikemba Front, a frontline political support structure within All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s visit to Anambra as a confidence booster to the party. National Coordinator of the group, Chief Arinzechukwu Awogu, stated this in Awka on Sunday while reacting...
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olabode George, has faulted calls for the creation of 31 additional states in the country . Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Sunday, the PDP chieftain said creation of additional states would not solve...
A physician, Dr Sam Adegboye, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air for Nigerian celebrities, with dating rumours involving some of the country’s top stars. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that social media is abuzz with relationships and knot-tie happening during this love month. One of the most talked-about celebrity...
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has said he can never leave the party for any other one, no matter the challenges in the party. Bode George spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday on Lagos. NAN was reacting...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has said his political ambition in the 2027 electoral cycle is in God’s hands. Adediran, also known as Jandor, made this known in an interview with journalists on Sunday after attending a Thanksgiving Service at...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has reiterated the call for stiffer penalties for drug peddlers. Prof. Adeyeye, who stated this in a statement issued by the agency’s resident media consultant, Mr Olusayo...