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The South East Students Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SESEI) Conference, a landmark event for youth innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria, has disbursed N4 million in startup grants to 40 young entrepreneurs, each receiving ₦100,000 to support their fledgling businesses. Organised by the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation, the conference, convened by its founder, Mr Emmanuel Anabueze, […]
Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA has disbursed over N38 million to 28 victims of 2024 fire incident in Minna. The director general, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah, disclosed the disbursement of cheques to some beneficiaries. While extending Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s sympathy to the victims, he admonished members of the public to be conscious of […]
Protesters have vowed to embark on a hunger strike if Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is not removed from office. The protesters, who have been demonstrating at the offices of the attorney general of the federation, AGF, ICPC, and CCB […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said offering amnesty to surrendered bandits and terrorists was not within the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s mandate. The director of defence on media operations, Maj.-Gen Markus Kangye, clarified this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, while providing updates on military operations in the last three months between April […]
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Dr Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie, has decried the recent protests against the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, describing them as unfair and ethnically motivated. He disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday.Dr Aikoriogie lauded Wike’s leadership, noting […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed shock over the demise of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, who died on Thursday in Lagos. Nigeria’s 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup first-choice goalkeeper passed on after a period of illness. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said, “This is really, really shocking! “Peter Rufai dead? […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who was 61. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President condoled with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly called ‘Dodomayana’ by his numerous fans and […]
Former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has informed his teeming supporters and followers that he had moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after quiting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing the leaders of his grasstoots-based Rebuild Imo Movement (RIM) structure at his Civil Centre residence on Thursday, […]
A Bayelsa State High Court Judge, Justice E. G. Umokoro, who was abducted by gunmen in front of a popular eatery located opposite Ekeki Park in Yenagoa, the State capital, has regained his freedom. LEADERSHIP reports that the incident happened around 7pm on Saturday night, June 21, 2025, when he parked his car in front […]
Again, President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, saying that late elder statesman lived a life of impact. He implored Nigerians to emulate his good habits, particularly his extraordinary generous philanthropy. Tinubu described Dantata’s demise as a great loss, not just for the Dantata family, but for Nigeria […]
