By Folasade Akpan The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified that Ms. Rita Uguamaye, a corps member with State Code number LA/24B/8325, had her service year extended not because of her critical comments about the government. The NYSC explained that the extension resulted from her absence during the AprilContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A strong contingent of Nigerian para-powerlifters will depart the country on Monday to compete at the highly anticipated Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Santiago, Chile. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is slated for Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Nigeria will be represented byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has launched initiatives focused on both education and sports empowerment for outstanding students of Delta North origin to study at the Sports University of Nigeria (SUN) Idumuje-Ugboko. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, said the initiative tagged “Sports meet Education” is aimed atContinue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, has stressed the need for global support for youth-led solutions as a strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guterres said that such support would also promote youth development and empowerment for peace and economic growth. GuterresContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the well-being of Nigerians remains a priority of the Federal Government. Tinubu gave the assurance after receiving a chieftaincy title of Iya Oba of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Saturday. The honour was given to her by the Traditional RulerContinue Reading
Three South-South states — Edo, Bayelsa and Delta — say they are taking bold steps to implement Nigeria’s decentralised electricity policy and entrench local government autonomy, signalling a shift in how subnational governments manage critical infrastructure and grassroots governance. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey shows that the threeContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The National President, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), Mr Bennett Okorie, has directed members to resume petroleum supply to telecom tower managers, IHS. Okorie disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. He said the union had earlier instructed membersContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Temitope Adewale, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to education, saying his initiatives will achieve 100 per cent literacy by 2031. “By 2031, Nigeria will have achieved full literacy nationwide,” Adewale said during the screening for the distribution of his free GCE formsContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde In a proactive move to secure qualifications for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is seeking financial support for Team Nigeria’s participation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that qualification for the championships will be determined at the RegionContinue Reading
Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, Commander of the Corps of Artillery, has called on officers in Niger State to remain committed to their duties at all times. Abubakar made the call at the end of a kilometres route march to conclude the final phase of the 2025 physical efficiency test on SaturdayContinue Reading
