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A tourism and hospitality expert, Chief Steve Odo, has advised the Enugu State government to establish a tourism/hospitality institute to produce professionals to ensure superb hosting of the state’s anticipated yearly three million visitors. Odo, who was the immediate past chairman of Enugu State Tourism Board, made the call in an address delivered at the […]
Former Kaduna State governor ,Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has mourned the departure of former President Muhammadu Buhari and described him as a mentor. In his condolence message, ‘Tribute to a mentor,’ El-Rufai said Buhari stood for the country in war and peace. The former governor added that Buhari contributed to the country’s progress as a military […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his good wishes to Professor Wole Soyinka, the globally renowned literary icon and Nobel laureate, as he celebrates his birthday today. Soyinka, an activist, cultural icon and public intellectual who turns 91, is known for his extraordinary creative and artistic talent, evident in his plays, poems, memoirs, essays, and other […]
National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has unveiled a 50-hectare all-season demonstration farm at Sabke Dam in Katsina State. The project, launched in partnership with OCP Africa, the Infrastructure Bank, the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA) and the Katsina State government, is designed as a replicable model for sustainable, irrigated agriculture across the country’s […]
National Association of Nigeria Students, Joint Campus Council, Edo State, has urged the management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and the Nigeria police not to sweep under the carpet the rape allegations against a lecturer in the university. The appeal was contained in a statement on Friday by the Edo NANS chairman, Comrade Ojumoola […]
The Nigeria Police Force used to have an apt jingle, “Armed robber no be spirit.” This is true, as confirmed recently by the Katsina state governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, who raised an alarm that most bandits tormenting the state are not outsiders but locals known within their communities. As the chief security officer of […]
Former Senate minority leader, Senator Simon Mwadkwon, has distributed economic empowerment items to 160 beneficiaries across the six local government areas of Plateau North senatorial district. The six LGAs are Bassa, Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas. The items, including grinding and sewing machines, were presented to selected […]
The member representing Afikpo West State Constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley, has distributed bags of fertilisers and other farm inputs to rural to ensure a bumper harvest, food sufficiency, and a reduced financial burden on the beneficiaries. Hon Ikoro, who insisted that fertilisers and farm inputs reach rural and poor farmers […]
The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has advised former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to review a recent statement regarding the Student Union Government (SUG) election held at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. At a press conference in Abuja, CPTA’s executive director, Comrade Patrick Ogheneyero Jr., said the organisation had concerns about […]
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have launched another attack in Zogirma village under the Bunza local government area of Kebbi State, killing three police officers and injuring two civilians. LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night while the people were sleeping. While confirming the incident on behalf of Kebbi State Police Command, the public relations […]