By Usman Aliyu Team Edo has kicked off its campaign at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun with an impressive medal haul, already securing 18 medals in the first three days of the competition. The state’s athletes delivered a remarkable performance across key sports, particularly in weightliftingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled civilian harm mitigation and response action plans to reduce collateral damage among civilians during air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, unveiled the document on Tuesday during the NAF Day 2025 Seminar marking itsContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives has apologised to Nigerians, especially parents and candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over the avoidable glitch that affected more than 300,000 participants. The Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, Rep. Oboku Oforji, expressed the apologies, onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to vaccinate 1.4 million animals in 2025 to enhance disease prevention and promote both animal and public health. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this during a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. The organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu, onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed zero deaths while three persons sustained injuries in a multiple Road Traffic Crash (RTC) at Karu Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed the incident in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the top three winners of the Hack4Livestock Hackathon programme will receive N10 million. Tijani made this known at a four-day Hack4Livestock Hackaton programme in Abuja. He said that the challenge would encourage young talents inContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges of lower courts to guard their integrity jealously to avoid compromising the standards of ethics and professionalism of the judiciary. The CJN made the call in Abuja as she inducted newly appointed magistrates, judges ofContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Alhaji Abubakar Mahmud, Secretary, Amiru Hajj Team, Taraba State, has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for making pilgrims’ Nusuk cards ready in Madina before proceeding to Makkah for Hajj rites. Mahmud gave the commendation while expressing excitement over the hospitality by the NAHCON officersContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Africa’s richest man and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has expressed commitment to empowering Nigerian engineers and building local capacity through large-scale industrial projects. Dangote gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) at the Dangote Petroleum RefineryContinue Reading
