By Muhyideen Jimoh D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo says the team’s historic Afrobasket run will inspire girls in Nigeria and beyond to embrace basketball. Okonkwo stated this on Monday at a reception organised by President Bola Tinubu at the State House for the team after clinching a record fifth consecutive andContinue Reading
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By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has empowered no fewer than 95,556 adolescent girls and boys in Katsina State with financial literacy, safe spaces and vocational skills. Mr Muntaka Muhammad-Mukhtar, Education Specialist, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, disclosed this in his remarks in Katsina on Friday, during aContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a gritty win over Senegal. The president’s message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo OnanugaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre has condemned what he calls politically motivated criticism of President Bola Tinubu”s June visit, calling it “shameful” and rooted in a slavery mentality. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu paid a state visit to Saint LuciaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to harness digital media for promoting unity, innovation, and fast-tracking national development. Tinubu made the call at the Progressives Digital Summit held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The two-day summit is with theme: “Unveiling the Critical Role ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Morocco’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Tagma, says Nigeria and Morocco have strong bilateral ties and a common vision for Africa’s peace and prosperity. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a reception to commemorate the Throne DayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. She succeeded Dr Nkiruka Madueke, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) from the Ministry of Works to the Presidency. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the President. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth over N900 billion for extensive infrastructure upgrades at some major airports across Nigeria. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this following Thursday’s FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House,Continue Reading
