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In a move aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged to provide a N100 million start-up capital to graduates of a vocational and skill acquisition centre in Zaria Federal Constituency. The Speaker made the announcement on Sunday while addressing graduating students of the Zainab Ahmed ICT/Vocational […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the Ondo State government for demolishing the cenotaph erected in memory of the victims of the Owo massacre, describing the act as a “provocative assault” on the memory of innocent worshippers and a grave affront to Christians across Nigeria. In a press statement issued […]
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said that the principle of rotational presidency remains critical to maintaining Nigeria’s unity and political stability. Speaking in a recent interview, the civil rights activist stressed that rotational presidency is not just a political tradition but a necessary tool to ensure inclusiveness and equity among the country’s […]
Prominent elder statesman and member of the Rivers Elders Forum, Senator Bennett Birabi, has applauded the reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing the development as “surprising but necessary.” Birabi, who represented Rivers South-East in the Senate during the Third Republic, said the […]
Three people have died, and dozens more were injured in a stampede during the annual Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) near the Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha, on Saturday morning. The tragedy unfolded as tens of thousands of devotees gathered to participate in the centuries-old Hindu festival, which involves the ceremonial pulling of three giant […]
United States President, Donald Trump has revealed that a group of wealthy investors is preparing to acquire TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform currently facing a potential ban in the United States due to its ties to China. In an interview aired Sunday on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Trump confirmed that […]
A fierce rebuttal has emerged in response to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s recent criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia. The former Anambra governor had taken to social media to question the President’s commitment to governance, stating: “No, Mr President, this is not the time for holidaying… I am struggling […]
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has inaugurated a student-led group aimed at countering violent extremism, underscoring the critical role of youth in safeguarding Nigeria’s national security. Speaking at a conference in Maiduguri themed “Countering Violent Extremism: The Role of Educational Institutions and Students”, General Musa warned that extremist groups are […]
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who has held power since 1986, is preparing to seek re-election in 2026, marking what would be his seventh term in office. Now 80 years old, Museveni’s continued hold on power has drawn global attention and stirred both support and criticism domestically, especially as concerns grow over Uganda’s evolving political […]
Nigerian global music icon, Wizkid, has been ranked as Africa’s most streamed artiste of all time, amassing an extraordinary 21.9 billion audio streams across major digital platforms. The latest data, released by the international music analytics platform ChartMasters, affirms Wizkid’s towering influence and the continued global rise of Afrobeats. Closely trailing him is fellow Nigerian […]
