The Sokoto State Government has taken a major step towards modernising its education sector with the launch of a comprehensive plan to digitalise basic and secondary schools across the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, is spearheading the initiative which aims to integrate digital tools, skills […]
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to prioritise voter registration and collection of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), stressing that the survival and strength of democracy depend on the active participation of citizens in the electoral process. Obi made the call while addressing the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) […]
Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mark Jacob, has raised the alarm over what he described as the declining state of Nigeria’s democracy following the just-concluded by-elections and re-runs held across 13 states on Saturday. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television Morning Brief, Jacob accused security agencies and government officials […]
Paris Saint-Germain began their Ligue 1 title defence with a 1-0 win over Nantes on Sunday, thanks to a deflected second-half strike from Vitinha. The Portuguese midfielder broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when his effort ricocheted off Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem, leaving goalkeeper Anthony Lopes stranded. PSG, who made seven changes from their […]
The Katsina state government has confirmed the dramatic escape of 62 kidnapped victims after a Nigerian Air Force airstrike dismantled a bandit camp in Danmusa Local Government Area. According to a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the victims fled captivity when a targeted strike on […]
The Ibadan City Marathon returned on Sunday with spectacular competition as Mathias Gotwen and Charity Agbofure claimed the top spots in the men’s and women’s 42.19km categories. Gotwen, representing Plateau State, won the men’s race in 2:35:24, narrowly beating Friday Yohanna, who clocked 2:35:31. Agbofure from Delta State dominated the women’s field with a finishing […]
The Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has earned international commendation from UNICEF and Generation Unlimited, with both organisations pledging to support the training of an additional one million girls across Nigeria. Deputy Registrar of the college, Mr. Adekunle Adams, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that […]
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has intensified its clampdown on commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, impounding 668 units within one week. The Chairman of the task force, CSP Adetayo Akerele, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by the unit’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan. Akerele said the week-long […]
Stakeholders have underscored the pressing need for policies that promote affordable housing, inclusive urban planning, and sustainable city development to fulfill the aspirations of Nigeria’s burgeoning youth population. This appeal was made at a commemorative event for International Youth Day 2025, themed “An Evening with the Future: Youth, Urbanisation and Global Possibilities,” organized […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has been thrown into mourning following the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Lydia died in the early hours of Sunday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). She was aged 83. Confirming the development in a statement […]
