By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Regional Programme Manager, North East Youth Development Initiative (NEYIF), Dr Abu Suraj has revealed why insecurity continues to linger in the north, despite several efforts to end the menace. Dr. Suraj emphasized that the harmful practice of shielding criminals due to family ties,...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government is set to build eight state-of-the-art medical simulation centers across Nigeria to enhance medical education and training. To oversee this initiative, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has inaugurated a 19-member Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Medicals Simulation Centers, chaired...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained the reason behind his absence from the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held in Lagos on Wednesday. In a statement, Buhari revealed that he was unable to attend the event due to a...
Nigeria scored twice in the 1st half to beat the Black Stars of Ghana on Wednesday in London in an international friendly match tagged Unity Cup. The Super Eagles will on Saturday play the Jamaican national team in the final of the tournament. Cyril Dessers put the Super Eagles...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fully transitioning to Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other exam bodies by 2026. Dr Alausa made this known while monitoring the conduct of WAEC’s CBT examinations in Abuja on...
The Federal Government has secured a loan facility of 134 million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the unveiling of the 2024/2025 National...
‘TeamABU2024′, a group of Students of the Ahmadu Bello University emerged victorious at the Huawei ICT Skills Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen, China. The six-day competition was held from May 20 to May 25. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, in the Directorate of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As children across Nigeria celebrated children’s day, the Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has urged the children in the state to dream big and believe in their potential for greatness. Speaking at a fun-filled event held at the Government...
Nigerian stock market continued its bullish trend on Tuesday, recording a N1.086 trillion gain. Market capitalisation rose by N1.086 trillion, or 1.57 per cent, to close at N70.38 trillion, up from N69.291 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1,721.29 points, or 1.57 per cent,...
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan of 21.5 billion dollars, alongside a domestic bond issuance of ₦757.9 billion for outstanding pension liabilities. The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas read the request during plenary in Abuja. President Tinubu...
A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act. Odinaka, who specialises in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to the protection, development, and empowerment of every Nigerian child. In his address to the nation, President Tinubu described Nigerian children as “the pride and future of our great nation,” emphasizing their role...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- In a heartfelt address to mark the 2025 National Children’s Day, President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Nigerian children, emphasizing the theme “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation.” In his message, the President described...
1. My Dear Children, the pride and future of our great nation, I join you to celebrate the 2025 National Children’s Day with immense pride and profound joy. On this special day, let me reaffirm our commitment to nurturing and protecting you as Nigeria’s future leaders, innovators, and changemakers....
Saudi Arabia has stopped Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from performing the 2025 Hajj and deported him back to Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi confirmed this in a post made on Monday, May 26, 2025, via his Facebook page. He said the Saudi government had granted him a visa to...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said about 34,647 Nigerian pilgrims have so far been received in Makkah from Madina to perform the 2025 Hajj rites. The Deputy Coordinator of NAHCON Office in Makkah, Alhaji Alidu Shutti, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Makkah on Monday. Shutti,...
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat superstar Ayra Starr, has become the first Nigerian female artiste to hit one billion views on Youtube. The mavin star girl announced the milestone in a post on her Instagram fan page on Monday. The landmark achievement is largely propelled by her hit single “Rush,” which alone...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Nigeria’s top leaders in business, policy, and development will gather in Kano on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for the next edition of the For The Love of The Country (FLOC) conference. This year’s theme, “Reimagining Nigeria’s Economy for a Prosperous Future: Where We Should Be...
Nigeria’s queen of the tracks, Tobi Amusan, was unstoppable at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, winning the women’s 100 metres hurdles late Sunday. Amusan, 28, finished in a season’s best of 12:24 seconds to set a new meeting record that broke McNeal Brianna’s past mark of 12:51...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. The sector also generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion...