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To address the growing threat of violent extremism in Nigeria, the PCVE Knowledge, Innovation and Resource Hub (KIRH), in partnership with the PAVE Network, has trained journalists at a two-day Media Capacity-Building and Roundtable event. The event, which started Monday, September 1st, 2025, in Abuja, featured influential figures from the media, government bodies, and civil […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said the judicial system in the country should learn from Finland. The association’s President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), made the statement following the speedy trial and conviction of Simon Ekpa on terrorism related charges, calling on judges and prosecutors to copy from that country. A District Court in Finland, […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Márquez, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, noted that global economic volatility and shifting international […]
The value of the naira opened the month of September on a positive note, appreciating by N5.48 or 0.38 per cent as the US dollar suffered a setback, hitting a five-week low on Monday, as investors looked ahead to a raft of U.S. labour market data this week that could affect expectations for the Federal […]
Bauchi State government has constituted a 30-man committee to sensitise the people on peaceful and harmonious coexistence in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa local government areas. Inaugurating the committee of clergymen, security operatives and administrators, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed noted with concern how some unscrupulous elements were trying to scuttle the six-year hard-earned peace in Muslim/Christian-dominated […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that all illegal occupants in Abuja will be expelled as part of the move to combat criminality and kidnapping. Speaking during his monthly ministerial press briefing yesterday, Wike declared that his administration is determined to secure the city and will not tolerate lawlessness under […]
Troops of “Operation FANSAN YAMMA”have neutralised scores of terrorists and rescued nine persons kidnapped from Sabon Birni local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State. A statement by the media information officer, Captain Adewusi David, said the feat was achieved in an ambush conducted in Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State. He said the operation […]
Founder of EK EdTech Africa, Mr Ephraim Nyigba, has reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the children of cooperative members with 21st Century skills in coding, robotics and innovation. Nyigba noted that the Summer Coding and Robotics Camp, organised by 301 HAG CMS in partnership with EK EdTech Africa, is designed to equip young participants with […]
A total of 21,971 admission seekers has applied for the 2025/2026 post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State. The director of the university’s Computer-based Test (CBT) Centre, Prof. Kamilu Rauf, said the candidates comprised 20,220 candidates for UTME and 1,751 for direct entry (DE). He added said […]
At a time when protectionism and unilateralism have been making a comeback, Nigeria and Brazil reaffirm their bet on free trade and productive integration.” – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva The image of President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva clasping their hands together, their faces beaming with bright smiles summarises […]