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The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the election of Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the November 16, 2024, governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appellate court made the declaration in a judgment delivered by a panel of judges […]
An emotional video of a farmer crying bitterly over the destruction of his crops in Dugun-Muazu, Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State, has gone viral on social media. It sparked outrage and sympathy across the state. In the clip, the distressed farmer wept and prayed to God to judge those responsible for the loss […]
UNICEF has trained U Reporters in Bauchi State on budgetary allocation to enhance children’s and young people’s lives. Mr. Opeyemi Olaguju, communication officer at the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, emphasised that young advocates are crucial in influencing resource allocation for children and youth. He encouraged U Reporters to actively promote good governance and advocate for […]
Katsina State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over the escalating wave of bandit attacks in several communities across the state, urging the federal government to deploy additional security forces to curtail the violence urgently. The lawmakers voiced their concern during a plenary session held on Wednesday in Katsina by the speaker, Alhaji Nasir […]
Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), James Ekperikpe, has said the federal government has taken measures to build more Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres in the country. The minister stated this during yesterday’s House Ad-hoc Committee’s investigative hearing on implementing the CNG Policy in Abuja. Represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Vitalis […]
National Economic Council (NEC) has directed the release of fresh funding to strengthen Nigeria’s flood preparedness and disaster management efforts, mandating support for key federal ministries, agencies and state governments ahead of the looming rainy season. The resolution came at yesterday’s NEC meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The minister of Finance and […]
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Abuja-Lokoja Highway. Ododo, who spoke during a stopover at a section of the project site in Koton-Karfe, in Kogi local government area, described the intervention as timely and commendable, noting that this […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday urged state governors to prioritise Nigerians’ welfare by investing more in their future, putting more money into rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication, and improved infrastructure investment. President Tinubu’s charge to the governors followed a presentation on the RHWDP by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar […]
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerian youths that involvement in cybercrime will ultimately lead them to regret and disgrace. He, therefore, advised them to harness their talents and energy for ventures that bring honour to Nigeria. Olukoyede spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State at a youth empowerment […]
A fashion outfit based in Abuja, in partnership with Project 29 Foundation, has paid the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees for 10 students of Government Day Secondary School, Madalla, Niger State. The founder of Wandei Foundation, Eneola Akiwande, said the gesture was part of the brand’s fifth anniversary celebration. “I believe that success is […]