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The Plateau State chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has challenged the leadership of Berom Youths Moulders to provide evidence on their claims that armed Fulani from Fass and Werre/Jong areas launched two simultaneous attacks on Rachas village of Tatu Community in Heipang District and Rawuru village of Fan District, all […]

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his education policies, particularly the introduction of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Dogara spoke at the Federal University of Lokoja when he delivered a a public lecture, titled: “Empowering the Future Generation: The Founders’ Vision and […]

A political party, National Rescue Movement (NRM) has joined millions of Nigerians at home and abroad in mourning the passing of elder statesman, diplomat, industrialist and moral beacon, Dr Christopher Kolade. In a statement released by the party’s national publicity secretary, Peter Letsuwa, the NRM’s National Management Committee (NMC), National Executive Committee (NEC) and its […]

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, says corruption in Nigeria goes beyond the act of stealing public funds. He described it as “any deviation from the rule or due process.” Aliyu made the assertion in Abuja in a paper titled, “Understanding Anti-Corruption Laws and Their […]

A non-governmental organisation based in the United States, Nutrition4Humanity, has partnered with the Blue Ocean Health and Development Relief Initiative (BOHDRI) to fight hunger and malnutrition among vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Its founder, Prince Olugbenga Aderin, the Baba Oba Giese of Ile-Ife, said the organisation is committed to supporting underprivileged children and communities with nutritious […]

The federal government has promised to continue to promote hygiene and improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities across the country to prevent diseases and enhance public health. The minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, spoke in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2025 Global Handwashing Day, themed: “Be a Handwashing […]

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Mr Ndubuokwu Uche Victor, has awarded scholarships to five pupils of the CleverMinds Free Primary School in Iyara, Warri, Delta State. The scholarships cover the children’s six years of secondary education, removing the financial barriers often preventing bright but underprivileged pupils from continuing their studies. In addition to the scholarships, Victor […]

US President Donald Trump may be getting ahead of himself with the encouraging signs that, following the ceasefire in Gaza, the world might have another opportunity to end the Middle East crisis, one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. It was a conflict in which Trump took sides with Israel – vetoing resolutions at the UN, […]

Rotary Club of Abuja, Kubwa Gateway has executed a series of projects under its four key areas of focus: basic education and literacy, water, sanitation and hygiene, disease prevention and treatment, as well as economic and community development. This was disclosed by the club’s president, Dr Sunday Fasipe, who reaffirmed Rotary’s commitment to improving living […]

Federal government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), has inaugurated a National Programme Steering Committee (NPSC) to oversee the €40 million Education and Youth Empowerment in Northwest Nigeria (EYEPINN) programme. The programme, which is being implemented in Jigawa, Kano, and Sokoto States, aims to tackle out-of-school children, facilitate teacher development, and promote youth skills […]