In a bold move to bridge the digital divide and empower the next generation, Seyi Tinubu has sponsored a comprehensive digital skills training programme for youths in Kano State. The initiative is part of a broader effort to equip Nigerian youths with the advanced digitalcompetencies needed to thrive in the global economy, aligning with the
In a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to mark World Water Day 2025, itel has successfully addressed the long-standing water crisis in Brigade Gama (B) Kasuwar Takari community by commissioning an electric-powered borehole that now provides clean and safe water to residents. This project, launched amid growing concerns over water scarcity and sanitation challenges
The Anambra State Government has come under heavy criticism following the demolition of several buildings along the Nnewi-Owerri Road as part of a road expansion project. The exercise, which commenced on Wednesday under the supervision of the state’s Physical and Building Control Agency, has affected hundreds of properties, including shops, businesses, and homes. A particularly
Thousands of motorists and commuters were left stranded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday morning following a multi-vehicle accident at the Kara Bridge, near the inward OPIC axis of the busy highway connecting Lagos to other parts of Nigeria. The crash involved several trucks and cars, causing a major gridlock that stretched back to the
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has formally appealed to President Bola Tinubu to issue a presidential order directing security agencies to enhance protection for pastoralist communities across Nigeria. In a statement issued by MACBAN’s National Secretary-General, Alhaji Bello Gotomo, the association expressed deep concern over ongoing ethnic profiling, discrimination, and unlawful
As Plateau State reels from a recent surge of violence that has claimed dozens of innocent lives, Christian leaders are making a passionate appeal for peace, unity, and justice during this year’s Easter celebrations. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State chapter, along with denominational church leaders, has condemned the ongoing killings in communities
The Ondo State Police Command has firmly debunked reports alleging that a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was involved in the tragic death of a young girl in Akure. According to the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, and the command’s spokesperson, Olusola Ayanlade, thorough investigations and eyewitness accounts have
Tragedy struck the Udege Mbeki community in Nasarawa State on Thursday when two young siblings, Umar Muhammad (7) and Ibrahim Muhammad (9), lost their lives by drowning in an abandoned excavation site formerly operated by Kenyang Mining Company Limited, a Chinese firm. The site, locally known as a paddock, had filled with rainwater following recent
The Olubadan Advisory Council has taken decisive action by dismissing two Mogajis—Chief Musilu Yekini Olaoye of Peluseriki compound, Isale Osi, and Chief Rasaki Funso Ayinde Oguntobi of Oloola Ogungbesan compound, Bode—following escalating family protests and allegations of misconduct. The council’s decision, endorsed by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, is
The Lagos State Police Command has categorically dismissed recent reports circulating in the media that claimed hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were apprehended within Lagos State. In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police described the publication as entirely false, malicious, and designed to incite unnecessary fear among the public.
