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To position Lagos as a year-round tourism destination and strengthen the local economy, the state government has unveiled a 101-day initiative designed to boost tourism activities and increase revenue for stakeholders in the hospitality and creative sectors. The special adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, made this known during a […]
Ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, has endorsed the incumbent governor, Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, for a second term. Oba Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, gave his nod when he received Adeleke, who came on a congratulatory visit to his Ibadan residence before his […]
Members of the National Assembly from Ekiti State have been tasked with delivering more robust, quality and responsive representations to their constituents. This came to the fore during the presentation of a series of the citizens’ watch reports on the performance of the federal lawmakers representing Ekiti North senatorial district in Ado Ekiti, the state […]
Lagos State government has appealed to stakeholders in various sectors to collaborate with it to tackle unemployment, particularly among the youth. This call was made during the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, with the theme: “Passion to Prosperity: Unlocking Youth Potential in Lagos,” held in the Ikeja area […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr Christopher Enweremadu, a former commissioner under the administration of ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, wanted for alleged misappropriation of public funds. The EFCC, while declaring Enweremadu wanted, noted that the 58-year-old man, is accused of stealing, diversion of public funds, criminal conspiracy and money […]
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Bola Tinubu administration has not weaponised anti-corruption agencies against the opposition politicians. At the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja yesterday, Idris said the administration […]
The United States government has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) with $32.5 million for Food and nutrition assistance to help save lives in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday by Aisha Gambari, Press and Media Specialist at the US Embassy in Abuja. “World Food Program Nigeria, with the U.S. Government’s contribution […]
The Nigerian government has expressed concerns over the reported cancellation or revocation of visas for Nigerians by the United States Government. This comes amid the increasing frustration that Nigerians are seeking US visas, as the authorities have not advanced any reason for this decision. In a Wednesday statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, […]
The critical role of security agencies in tackling Nigeria’s cancer burden has been stressed at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS). Speaking during the institute’s 2025 Health Week in Bwari, Abuja, former First Lady of Kebbi State, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, delivered a cancer awareness lecture to participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 18 […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have indicated interest in deepening their collaboration to ensure seamless future elections. This is as the chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission looks forward to the day when the NIMC database will serve as the single source of accurate citizenship identification, […]