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Edo State government, through the Ministry of Education, has partnered with the Mariam Ashley Yusuf (MAY) Foundation to launch a comprehensive awareness campaign aimed at curbing human trafficking, irregular migration, sexual exploitation and drug abuse among young people. The initiative, in line with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda, was unveiled at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public […]
Emerging facts indicate that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Kaduna-based social media activist, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan for cybercrime and not for politics. A top security source told our correspondent that Sultan was arrested on Sept. 27 at Layin Dan-Masani, Rigachikun in Igabi local government area, following a formal complaint that […]
A group, Concerned Nigerian Consumers Forum, has appealed to the federal government and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate what it described as desperate attempts by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, a critical national asset aimed at achieving Nigeria’s energy […]
In a historic gesture of unity and spiritual reflection, the National Mosque in Abuja, has hosted the Igbo Thanksgiving and Heroes Immortalisation programme. The event, which coincided with the Jumat Service, was convened by Hon. Cletus Amaraegbu and organised by the Diaspora Alliance in collaboration with the Association of Igbo Daughters in Nigeria and the […]
Federal government has secured enhanced funding commitment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to operationalise the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ). SAPZ Phase 2, which is expected to scale up climate-resilient infrastructure and inclusive agro-industrial growth across an additional 24 states, expanding from the initial eight states and the FCT, is […]
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), in partnership with Reckitt Nigeria, has empowered 34 students from 17 local schools in the Kuje Area Council as Dettol Hygiene Quest Ambassadors, charging them to champion hygiene advocacy within their schools and communities. The initiative aims to establish Hygiene Quest Clubs, enabling students to spearhead Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene […]
Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has transmitted the names of two nominees to the House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners, while also appointing a new solicitor-g general. The nominees are Barr Abdulkarim Kabir Maude (SAN) from Minjibir local government area and Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu, an associate professor of Allied Mathematics. In […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is under mounting scrutiny as reports from within his military paint a bleak picture starkly at odds with the upbeat narrative he continues to present to Western allies. Despite public declarations of resilience and battlefield gains, internal data and frontline reports reveal that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are facing severe manpower […]
The 2025 African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) Pitch Competition has highlighted 20 promising startups competing for ₦5 million in grant funding, as Africa seeks to foster a new generation of ethical, impact-driven enterprises. The competition, held in Abuja on Saturday as a precursor to the 7th AICIF in November, attracted over 200 applicants […]
The publisher and convener of the Good Governance African International Network, Dr Silvester Omose, urged the federal government to provide good governance for its citizens to achieve its developmental goals during a one-day sensitisation and award-winning program held in Abuja with the theme “Good Governance, the Pathway to National Development.” He emphasised that Nigeria has […]
