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The management of the Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) on Wednesday allayed the fear of possible flooding in the Isheri—Olofin, Akute, and other communities downstream of the Oyan Dam due to water release from any of its facilities. With particular…
A frontline traditional ruler in Osun State, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Wednesday called for the emergence of Dr Akin Ogunbiyi as the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the August 8th, 2025, governorship election. Oba Akanbi…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, Northern leaders, under the aegis of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum, said on Wednesday that the presidency must remain in the South. The Northern leaders noted that the North had just completed eight years under the late President…
A group, Alliance for Defence, Democracy and Good Governance, has lamented that the intrigues at Father Adasu University, formerly Benue State University, Makurdi, prevented the vice chancellor, Professor Joe Iorapuu, from executing his vision for the state-owned institution.…
President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style is a masterclass in effective governance, marked by courageous decision-making and a commitment to good governance for all, according to Bamidele Atoyebi, Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Ideological Group, a support group for…
Governor Uba Sani has launched the Kaduna State Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (KADUPG), calling on the people to join his administration to make poverty history in the state. The governor promised to make Kaduna State a model for evidence-driven, government-led, and…
The House of Representatives has approved the establishment of a National Institute for Organic Agriculture and Food Safety Research in Ulonna North, Isuikwuato, Abia State. This followed the adoption of recommendations on the Bill, laid for consideration by the Chairman,…
The federal government has taken significant steps to strengthen Nigeria’s innovation capacity through the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ecosystem to accelerate the country’s development in the global digital transformation era. This was the focus of a two-day conference on…
The minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari said that the ministry was building strong partnerships with international organisations and private investors to accelerate agricultural transformation and food security. The minister stated this during a…
The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) has asked the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take disciplinary action against Mr Aloy Ejimakor counsel for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu over alleged professional…
The maiden edition of the National Dyslexia Awareness Carnival held in Abuja has drawn attention to one of Nigeria’s least understood learning disorders — dyslexia. Organised by the Voice for Dyslexia Foundation, the event, which coincided with International Dyslexia…
A philanthropist and former Accord Party presidential candidate, Prof. Chris Imumolen and Maniru Ibrahim are among influential Nigerians to be conferred with awards of recognition at the 2025 edition of the annual Peace Achievers International Conference and Awards, organised…
House of Representatives has agreed to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals including corpses embalment substances, formalin, sodium hydroxide, snipers and kerosene for the preservation of frozen foods in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by…
Team Europe, led by the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has joined African artists to celebrate Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti through the Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition in Lagos. The event, held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre,…
On April 2, 2025, Kanye, a 15-year-old autistic art prodigy, unveiled his painting titled “Impossibility Is A Myth” at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The 12, 303.87 square metre artwork, featuring an infinity symbol (the symbol of autism) surrounded by multi-coloured smiley emojis,…
Zephia Ovia-Ikem has been appointed UNICEF NextGen Champion, joining a global network of investors, philanthropists, and private sector leaders committed to advancing children’s rights and accelerating progress for children and young people in Nigeria. A press statement…
WACOT Limited has secured €1.26 million (N2.25 billion) in support from DEG Impulse through the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)’s development funding programme. The Nigerian firm will match the funding with a counterpart of about €1.26…
Founder of Nate Genius Films & Media, Nathaniel Ogwuche, has called for greater investment in Africa’s creative sector, describing creativity as a powerful engine for economic transformation across the continent. Nate made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during his welcome…
