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The Yoruba Assembly has said the antidote to the lingering problems in Nigeria is to restructure the country along the pre-independence format, warning of dire consequences for any attempt to stage a military coup in the country. After its conference, which drew over 1,000 people to Lagos, the group said a military incursion into politics […]
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday called on African leaders to create a united front against human trafficking and ritual killings to protect the people, punish the perpetrators, and restore dignity to those harmed by the atrocities. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke through the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, at the […]
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Beta Edu, has enjoined Nigerian Social Workers to continue to serve as a platform to amplify diverse voices, share actionable insights and inspire collective action. Edu made this assertion in her keynote address at the opening the 40th Annual National Conference/ Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Association of […]
Through its global social-mission initiative NIVEA Connect, Beiersdorf has partnered with SOS Children’s Villages, providing over N96 million to combat the growing challenge of social isolation and loneliness, especially among vulnerable children and young people. During the fund’s official presentation in Lagos, Dele Adeyole, the country manager of Beiersdorf Nigeria, said the fund will help […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has blamed Africa’s slow development on what he described as a culture of transactional and mediocre leadership that prioritises personal gain over public service. Speaking at the 2025 Innovate Africa Conference held at the ECOWAS Conference Hall, Abuja, Wike said the continent’s vast potential has been […]
The minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has emphasised that empowering young entrepreneurs with access to finance remains critical to transforming agricultural sector. Speaking at the World Food Forum (WFF) in Rome, the minister said that young innovators remain the driving force behind a productive, inclusive and resilient food system. The global community […]
In collaboration with Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), the federal Ministry of Environment has reviewed and validated the National Erosion and Flood Control Policy (NEFCOP). The permanent secretary of the ministry, Mr Mahmud A. Kambari, in a keynote address at yesterday’s validation workshop in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, revealed that the reviewed document represents a […]
Over 50 children dubbed as street – connected children are enjoying free education – courtesy of Kwara State government. The commissioner for Social Development, Dr Mariam Imam said the hitherto street children “are currently benefiting from the state’s tuition-free education and feeding.” She added that “ most of these children are vulnerable and were rescued […]
The Nigerian Army said its troops have arrested a wanted notorious insurgent leader identified as Idris Idris (aka Babawo Badoo), alongside 37 other criminal suspects. A Nigerian Army Headquarters Source yesterday said troops during the coordinated operations across the country rescued 15 kidnapped victims, neutralised two terrorists and recovered assorted weapons, ammunition and logistics items. […]
Bingham University, Karu Nassarawa State has achieved a historic milestone with the official commissioning of a multipurpose laboratory and office complex at the Institution’s College of Medical Sciences . Our correspondent reports that the complex was named after the president of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev Dr Job Ayuba Bagat and was presided […]