The Kuwaiti government has reiterated its commitment to empowering 200,000 out-of-school children in Kaduna State, through the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project. Mr Salim Almuzayen, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Nigeria, made this announcement during the 64th National Day and 34th Liberation Day commemoration of Kuwait in Abuja. Almuzayen explained that the […]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has commended the Igbos for their contribution to the Oyo State economy and reiterated his commitment to peaceful co-existence amongst the various ethnic groups in the ancient city. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday, Oba Olakulehin […]
Arsenal and Liverpool have been in contact over a possible summer move to sign 27-year-old Nigerian international, Ademola Lookman from Serie A club Atalanta, reports thehardtackle.com. According to a report by Sacha Tavolieri on Sky Sport Switzerland, Lookman might return to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. Arsenal and Liverpool are among the […]
Delta State government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the youths with quality digital skills and opportunities needed to excel in information communication technology (ICT). The commissioner for Science and Technology, Odinigwe Odigie, who gave the assurance at the launch of the ICT Youth Empowerment Programme, held in Asaba, the State capital, said, “We recognize […]
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday doused tension over the controversy trailing the purported cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying the process was upgraded and not scrapped, as being reported. Tunji-Ojo made the clarification after his closed-door meeting with the delegation of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council in Abuja. This was […]
The Sokoto State government has graduated 500 women under its poverty reduction programme, equipping them with skills in various trades to promote self-reliance. The beneficiaries, drawn from across the state, received training in leather crafts, soap making, food and spice production, tamowa (local beverage) production, and hairdressing. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Governor Ahmed Aliyu […]
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has commended the Federal Government’s efforts in constructing and completing the Human Rights Commission offices in some states of the federation. He said this on Monday at the commissioning of the Kebbi State Office of NHRC in Birnin Kebbi. Idris said the event reflected the Federal Government’s commitment under the […]
President Bola Tinubu has called for the collaboration of various sister agencies to enhance security in the country. President Tinubu made the call, yesterday, at the official opening of the conference and retreat for senior police officers tagged CARSPO 2025 with a theme ‘Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity through Inclusive Policing’ in Abeokuta, […]
Moved by revelations made by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, an Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum, has demanded the sum of N100 trillion from the Nigerian government on account of the injustice suffered by the Igbo people from 1966 to date. Babangida, […]
The Federal Government is exploring the installation of speed bumps on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to address concerns about over-speeding, which has resulted in several accidents and fatalities. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project held in Lagos. Expressing concern over the […]
