Idahosa exudes Edo government’s fostering of unity through sports at Olympic Day
THE Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa has said that the Governor Monday Okpebholo led administration would foster unity across the different ethnic groups of the state through the instrumentality of sports.
For 25 yrs, we’ve consistently built entrepreneurial, leadership capacity among undergraduates — Enactus Director
By Moses Nosike Michael Ajayi, the Country Director for Enactus Nigeria leads the organization which focuses on empowering students to develop entrepreneurial projects that address social challenges. In this interview with Nosike Moses, Mr Ajayi reflects on the journey of Enactus operation in Nigeria for 25 years of consistency and reason for Enactus anniversary next […]
FG, experts move to strengthen dam safety, water resource management
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS the rains continue to fall and flood levels rise up across the country, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and experts moved to strengthen dam safety and water resource management. According a statement issued by Ministry, a four-day stakeholders’ workshop on dam safety was inaugurated by the […]
Why APC National Chairman, Umar Ganduje resigned — Source
“Due to the fact that Ganduje has been pencilled down for an ambassadorial position, President Bola Tinubu asked him to resign. Other members of the National Working Committee, NWC, will remain in office. Only Ganduje was asked to resign…”
That the world may never forget…! NIIA Wall of fame 27/06, by Segun Odegbami
The world must never forget the month of June 1976. And it is not because in that month I was freshly minted as a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, travelled to Europe for the first time in my life, and achieved what all athletes devote their entire careers trying to attain – the status of a […]
Nigerian Professor leads strategic AI workshop for Oman’s Power sector
In a major international milestone for Nigeria’s academic and consulting community, renowned cybersecurity and AI expert Prof. Alex O. Akpodiete has successfully led a transformative five-day training programme in Muscat, Oman, designed to modernize strategic forecasting and planning in the country’s energy sector. Commissioned by the NAMA Power & Water Procurement Company, the workshop brought […]
Nigeria’s development to get a boost from BRIDGE initiative’s diaspora engagement
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has emphasised the importance of the BRIDGE initiative in harnessing the skills of Nigerian professionals in the diaspora to drive growth in the country’s education and health sectors. According to the Minister, the BRIDGE initiative, short for Bridging Research, Innovation, Development, and Global Engagement, aims to connect diaspora professionals […]
The Ganduje Resignation: A political sacrifice or a calculated purge – Abbas Haruna Idris
A resignation that echoes beyond the party in Nigeria’s restless political theatre, resignations rarely come without signals. When Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje stepped down as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it was clear that something deeper was unfolding behind the scenes. What seemed like a voluntary exit was, in reality, the climax […]
Flood claims life of 7-year-old boy, destroys buildings in Niger
By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Minna — Less than a month after the devastating Mokwa flood claimed over 200 lives and destroyed valuable property, another flood has occurred in Bida, the headquarters of Bida Local Government Area in Niger State. This comes less than two weeks after a previous flood in the same town, which also […]
Wike/Fubara Reconciliation: Stakeholders call for restoration of democratic institutions
*We’ve agreed to work together—Wike*Peace has returned in Rivers — Fubara By Daniel Abia & Davies Iheamnachor, P/Harcourt Critical stakeholders in the Rivers State politics have hailed the effort of President Bola Tinubu in brokering a lasting peace between the suspended Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr […]
Tinubu’s Tax Reform: Only daring Awoists can set Nigeria on path of greatness – TYF
By Olayinka Ajayi The Think Yoruba First ,TYF, a Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has said only a daring Awoist as President Bola Tinubu can set Nigeria on a path of greatness. The group stated this while commending Tinubu’s assent to the Tax reform bill on Thursday. In a statement, TYF’s Public Relations Officer, Montero Olawale, posited […]
Housewife battles breast cancer, seeks N38m for treatment
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The family of Mr Olufikayo Emmanuel based in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, has sold every valuable asset to treat his wife, Mrs Taye Veronica Emmanuel who has been afflicted with breast cancer for sometime now and the challenge still persist. “Olufikayo a graduate of Kaduna state polytechnic told Saturday Vanguard that […]
Benue: Father Oluoma’s call to fix Nigeria’s broken system
By Luminous Jannamike ON 29 May 2023, Benue State stood on the edge of change. A Catholic priest, respected for his spiritual authority and trusted by a tired people, was sworn in as governor. In churches and busy markets, hope stirred. People believed this man of God could finally bring an end to insecurity, hardship, and corruption. […]
Resist selling critical areas of Ibadan to foreigners, Prof Sanni warns
By Laolu Elijah, Ibadan The President, (Anglophone) West Africa Association of Food Science and Technology, Professor Lateef Oladimeji Sanni has warned indigenes of Ibadan to resist unnecessary sale of critical areas of the city to foreigners saying it portends danger. He said this at the maiden edition of Chief Kola Daisi Annual lecture organised by […]
KW-IRS ends 2025 virtual tax club quiz competition preliminary stages
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has completed the preliminary stages of the 2025 edition of the Tax Club Quiz Competition today, Friday, 27th June, 2025. According to the press statement issued weekend by Funmilola Oguntunbi, Head, Corporate Affairs […]
Sijuwade memorial debate finale at King’s College Lagos
By Prisca Sam-Duru Activities marking the 10th anniversary of the late Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, continued during the week, with the grand finale of the Inter-State Inter-School debate. The Three-State Inter-School debate was part of a series of cultural, intellectual, and commemorative events marking the 10th anniversary of the passing […]
