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PENGASSAN distributes cooking stoves, gas cylinders to disabled, indigent women in Abuja
Enugu approves N82,000 minimum wage for ESUT staff
Gunmen kill two, injure one, burn houses in Plateau attacks
Ayra Starr’s mother promotes ‘Starr Girl’ album on Lagos streets
Osun 2026: Residents fear voter apathy over rising violence
No room for inciteful comments – Osun CP tells politicians
Davido set to perform in London August 14
Courts shouldn’t be determining election outcomes – Obasanjo
ADC’s Adio slams Hamzat for excuses on waste management
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SubscribeImprove NYSC funding, rehabilitate orientation camps, ex-Corps members tell FG
The Association of Former Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase funding for the National Youth Service Corps and rehabilitate its orientation camps across the country.
Delta First Lady advocates for children with special needs
Wife of the Delta State Governor and Founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has called for an end to the stigmatisation of children living with autism and other special needs, urging Nigerians to abandon harmful labels and provide them with the care, acceptance and support they deserve.
FG, CFN, Seamfix move to revalidate, re-certificate existing coops
The Federal Government, Cooperative Federation of Nigeria, CFN, and Seamfix Limited, Wednesday, moved to commence a six-month National Revalidation and Re-certification Exercise for all existing cooperatives across the country.
‘King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos’ hits cinemas on Aug. 28
The epic Nollywood historical film, King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, is set to hit cinemas nationwide on Aug. 28.
WAFCON: ‘We failed to qualify because of poor preparation’ — Ordega
Former Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has attributed Nigeria’s failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup to inadequate preparation for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Benue attacks: Sen Moro donates another 50 motorcycles to Idoma youths to check insecurity
The Senate Minority Leader and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Senator Abba Moro, has donated another 50 motorcycles to Idoma youths in vulnerable Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the zone to support community efforts to combat rising insecurity.
NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank, other, over alleged data violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws.
Anti-trafficking drive gains official backing in Ondo, hits resistance in hotspots
It is against this backdrop, of a recruitment scheme dressed up as opportunity but leading, by multiple accounts, into a war economy, that the Ondo outreach was conceived
Brain Jotter cries out over alleged harassment by Lagos hoodlums
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, better known as Brain Jotter, has raised concerns after allegedly being harassed by suspected Lagos hoodlums while driving in the state.
Ogun wins national award as Adeleye highlights State’s inclusive development agenda
Ogun State has received national recognition for its performance in women and child development, emerging as the ‘Best Performing’ State for Women and Children and received an award of excellence for its sustained efforts in women’s empowerment, child protection, social inclusion and family development.
Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships
Several European companies have intercepted ships carrying Russian oil in contravention of European sanctions targeting the vital revenue source.
Council of Baales in Egbaland pledge support to end violence against women
The Council of Baales in Egbaland has pledged to intensify efforts to prevent violence against women and girls by mobilising traditional institutions and community members to identify and eliminate harmful cultural practices.
2026 IYD: PDP Reps candidate urges greater investment in Nigerian youths
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has called for greater investment in Nigerian youths, saying the nation’s future depends on creating genuine opportunities for young people to thrive.
Nigerian newspapers review: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with candidates for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, talking tough as they unveil their plans for the state.
‘Some could not eat’ – Uchenna Kanu reveals Super Falcons’ reaction to WAFCON exit
Super Falcons striker Uchenna Kanu has revealed that some Nigeria players struggled to eat the day after their painful Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final defeat to Cameroon.
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