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Africa’s most promising young minds in agricultural technology are set to converge in Kampala for the AYuTe NextGen 2025 Conference, a dynamic three-day summit kicking off on June 17. Organised by Heifer International, the high-profile gathering is Africa’s flagship platform…
As Nigeria commemorates 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, the Tiv community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of Mdzough U Tiv Abuja Chapter, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to incorporate socio-cultural organisations into…
Leaders of the Southern Kaduna people, under the auspices of the Southern Kaduna Leadership Council, have called on the federal government to set up a judicial panel of inquiry to try the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged…
In a period marked by growing public demand for transparency and tangible service delivery, Nigerian Senator Dr Emmanuel Bwacha has distinguished himself through a blend of legislative diligence and impactful development initiatives. Representing Southern Taraba, a region…
GIVE THEM RESPONSIBILITIES Talk to your child about ways they can contribute at home. Together, figure out tasks that suit their age and interests, they could help with pet care, chop vegetables for dinner, or weed the garden. Having responsibilities helps them feel valued…
As growing inflation is taking its toll on businesses in Gwallameji, a community at the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis, soaring prices force consumers to cut back daily consumption, especially on the sale of alcoholic beverages, Findings revealed that local entrepreneurs and…
Today evokes good and bad memories about Nigeria’s democratic journey. Exactly this day 32 years ago, the General Ibrahim Babangida-led military junta annulled what was widely acclaimed as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election, conducted on June 12, 1993. In the election…
The governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has extended warm felicitations to the people of Bauchi State and all Nigerians on Democracy Day, observed on Thursday, June 12, 2025. In a message by his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed joined…
As Nigeria marks 26 years of interrupted democracy, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties have said that indiscipline is a threat to the system. With the nation rolling out drums to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day, CSOs have expressed concerns over how…
Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, has highlighted what he called a tenure defined by people-centered governance, legislative impact, and grassroots development in his two…
Two persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, while six vehicles were burnt when a petrol-laden truck exploded on Wednesday afternoon along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State. The explosion, which occurred at the NASFAT turning point on the expressway, was caused…
INTRODUCTION: In this interview, a seasoned public health expert and Country Director of the Palladium-led Data for Implementation (Data.FI) project, Otse Ogorry shares insights on why quality data, strong digital infrastructure, local innovation, and electronic medical…
A coalition of 14 local civil society organisations across Zamfara State has showered praises on the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for what they termed a “monumental transformation” of the state’s education sector during his tenure as governor between 2019…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader based in Dubai, UAE, Sadiq Saleh Osude, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enforce the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy by commencing direct…
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has denied allegations of disrupting Air Peace operations, insisting instead that he rejected preferential treatment and took a stand against what he described as systemic extortion and poor customer service by the airline.…
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled the planned national broadcast earlier scheduled for Thursday, June 12, in commemoration of Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. Instead, he will deliver his Democracy Day address before a special joint session of the National…
Prince Orji Ugochukwu, an immigration officer who made headlines for rejecting a ₦15 million bribe from a fleeing suspected ritualist, has been honoured by Abia State governor, Alex Otti, and celebrated by other private citizens for his exemplary integrity and courage. The…
The arrival of Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Kamal Idris, at Port Sudan airport comes amid a turbulent political climate and an increasingly fraught landscape in eastern Sudan. Here, military factions, Islamist movements, and armed groups collide in a feverish…
