Food: NADF distributes 80,640 bags of free fertiliser to 20,160 South-West farmers
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a quest to drive President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on food security, the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, Thursday, flagged off the distribution of 80,640 bags of free fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers in the South-West geopolitical zone. NADF flagged off the distribution of the fertilizer in Ado-Ekiti, […]
EMERGE positions mining industry on rapid growth path –Shinkafi
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- THE Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF, Fatima Shinkafi, yesterday, expressed optimism that the launched Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment, EMERGE, Programme, will facilitate rapid growth of the nation’s solid minerals sector. Speaking during the launch of EMERGE by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, […]
June 12: Keep faith in democracy, Oyebanji urges Nigerians
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has urged the people of the State and Nigerians in general to keep faith in democracy as a platform to deepen their participation in governance as patriotic citizens. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on […]
Await NWC decision calmly, NDC aspirant Osunde tells supporters
A leading senatorial aspirants in the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Osunde Douglas Eseosa, has called on his supporters to remain calm and united as they await a decision from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). In a statement issued on Thursday, Osunde urged his supporters to maintain a peaceful and thoughtful disposition, stressing that their […]
Iran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
Tehran said Friday it had not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran.
Gov Mbah inspects arms seized from ESN militants
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday commended the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army (NA) and the Nigeria Police (NP) for their commitment to securing Nigeria and the Southeast geopolitical zone in particular.
Abducted pupils, teachers yet to leave old Oyo national park corridor – Makinde
“For 27 days, families have gone to bed without their loved ones. For 27 days, communities have lived with uncertainty. For 27 days, our children and teachers have remained in captivity,“ Makinde said.
Hardship: Democracy must be felt in the pocket — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that democratic governance must translate into tangible economic benefits for citizens, stressing that “democracy must be felt in the pocket” as his administration pushes reforms aimed at improving living standards across the country. Tinubu said that across Nigeria, ongoing infrastructure projects are helping to connect producers to markets, while also […]
Drug abuse destroys dreams, futures, says First Lady Sanwo-Olu
…as Lagos takes campaign to Caleb University By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday reiterated that drug addiction remains one of the greatest threats to the future of young people and the overall development of society. Speaking at an awareness campaign and walk against drug abuse […]
South Korea defeat Czech Republic 2-1 to make strong World Cup start
South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created.
MTN Nigeria committed to transparency, consumer education — CEO
By Peter Egwuatu MTN Nigeria, MTNN Plc, has expressed its commitment to transparency and consumer education in its drive to strengthen trust, and promote greater digital literacy as data continues to play a central role in everyday life. Dr Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTNN, stated this at its public engagement platform code-named Data on Trial […]
Electricity a democratic dividend we owe Nigerians, we intend to deliver it – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described reliable electricity supply as a “democratic dividend” that his administration is committed to delivering to Nigerians, saying ongoing reforms in the power sector are aimed at fixing long-standing structural challenges. In his Democracy Day address, Tinubu said that when his government assumed office in 2023, the electricity sector was facing […]
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Reforms not for ease but necessity, leakages reduced — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the economic reforms introduced by his administration were driven by necessity rather than ease, noting that they were aimed at restoring stability, improving fiscal discipline, and repositioning Nigeria’s economy for long-term growth.
Adumu-Ama community visits Dokubo-Asari, seeks alliance for sustainable development
The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, an indigene of Kula Kingdom, was among members of the delegation.
Crime has no ethnicity, let us not assign blame or point fingers — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic profiling and blame games in the fight against insecurity, insisting that crime has no ethnicity and the country must remain united to defeat terrorism and criminality.
