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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the chief executive of Interface Africa, Al’amin Muhammed Idris, for winning the NextGen Innovation Challenge. Interface Africa, representing Kaduna, won a cash prize of £1.5 million at the challenge’s grand finale held Thursday at the Hilton London Paddington. The NextGen Innovation Challenge is a national initiative spearheaded by the National […]
The Plateau State government has expressed concern with the constant vandalism of solar panels, especially around the Bauchi Road Bridge, and urged communities to help safeguard public infrastructure as they are all being funding by tax-payers. The commissioner for works, Hon. Ubandoma Laven, while speaking with newsmen in Jos at the weekend debunked claims by […]
Ahead of the August 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a group, Osun Arise, is drumming support for the emergence of the immediate past deputy governor, Benedict Gboyega Alabi, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer. In a statement by its state coordinator, Prince Adedayo Mukaila, Osun Arise noted that Alabi has garnered the necessary […]
Tunde Fadare has emerged the winner of the third edition of the Alake of Egbaland Birthday Tennis tournament by defeating his opponent, Kehinde Lawal, by 4-2 sets. The competition, which marks the third edition, is a week-long programme that features multiple categories in honour of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo. The tournament […]
Abelmoschus esculentus, commonly known as okra, is an edible plant with seeds and a smooth texture that is suspected to have been native to the East African region near Ethiopia. It is commonly consumed as a side dish or as a tangy ingredient in soups and stews. Okra is rich in nutrients and other compounds […]
The police have revealed that armed robbers who attacked Unique Estate in Abuja and responsible for the deaths of ARISE TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, sourced their guns from Niger Republic. The police also revealed that the robbers were behind multiple violent crimes across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). LEADERSHIP […]
A man, Chukwuma Onwe, of Nwezenyi Ibeagu in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, is being held by the state police command for allegedly selling his five-day old child for N1.5 million. The police spokesman in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, told LEADERSHIP Sunday that the baby boy was recovered from the buyer, one […]
Eleven persons have been arraigned in court by the Imo State government for converting sections of the newly commissioned Control- Assumpta Twin Fly Over in Owerri to trading points, loading bays and touting zones. The offenders, comprising roadside traders, commercial vehicle operators and touts, were arrested during a joint enforcement operation led by the Office […]
The wife of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and chairperson of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the organisation’s dedication to uplifting women and families through impactful programmes and projects aimed at fostering unity, empowerment and community development. The governor’s wife stated this while leading members of COWLSO on […]
When antibiotics were first discovered in the early 20th century, they revolutionised modern medicine. Deadly infections that once claimed countless lives became treatable. From pneumonia to tuberculosis, these drugs have saved millions and stand among the greatest medical breakthroughs in human history. But today, the very medications that once protected us are under threat not […]