Niger Swears In Coup Leader As President The leader of Niger’s military junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was sworn in on Wednesday as the country’s president for a transition period of five years, under a newly adopted charter that replaces the nation’s constitution. The move, reported by Associated Press, defiesContinue Reading
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has been praised for her resilience after enduring a barrage of insults while advocating for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday. In a post on X, Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed deep gratitude to Ezekwesili, describing her as a “champion of accountability” and aContinue Reading
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has selected four Nigerian states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to benefit from the second phase of its education project. The additional beneficiaries—Nasarawa, Katsina, and Ekiti—will join the initiative aimed at enhancing science, technology, technical, and vocational education in Nigeria. The first phaseContinue Reading
37 total views today By Sumaila Ogbaj The European Union (EU) and German Government have donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the National Defence College, Nigeria (NDC) to enhance defence and security education in West Africa. The equipment was donated through the Economic Community of West African StatesContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development with the flag-off of the access road to the 2nd Niger Bridge. The project, he said, is a direct response to the difficulties faced by road users and will enhance connectivity, improve road safety, and stimulate economic activities inContinue Reading
32 total views today By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government is accelerating urban development initiatives, with focus on infrastructure upgrade and economic growth. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Electronic Geographical Information System (eGIS), Mr Olajide Babatunde, gave theContinue Reading
66 total views today By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced the deployment of 171 troops to Abyei, on the border between South Sudan and Sudan for peacekeeping mission. The Chief of Operations, Nigerian Army, Maj.- Gen. Boniface Sinjen, announced this at the graduation ceremony of Troops ofContinue Reading
In a bid to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector, the federal government has partnered with Brazil under a $2.5 billion bilateral agreement to establish a large-scale modern ranch in Niger State. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this during a site inspection tour in Minna alongside a delegation ofContinue Reading
Zulum condoles with Katsina Governor over mother’s demise Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has paid a condolence visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, over the death of his Mother, Hajjiya Safra’u Umaru, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru died on Saturday night at the ageContinue Reading
1 total views today TB By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective commitment and investment in ending the deadly Tuberculosis (TB) disease. Tinubu, who is the National and Global Stop TB Champion, made the call in her message on Monday on the occasion of theContinue Reading