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Club trains PWDs in disaster survival skills

24.04.2026

EcoSmart Club has trained about 50 young persons with disabilities on climate disaster preparedness under Phase Two of its GreenAbility initiative as part of efforts to promote inclusive climate action in Nigeria. In a statement, the organisation said the two-day training, held last month, aimed to educate participants on the growing impact of climate change...

Drunk Driving: FRSC, Beer Sector Sign 5-year Anti-drink MoU

24.04.2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) have signed a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at eliminating drunk driving. The agreement, described as a joint offensive against one of the most preventable causes of road crashes, was signed yesterday at the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja. A statement by...

56,000 Projects Uncompleted In Nigeria, Says Akabueze

24.04.2026

A former Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, has said more than 56,000 government projects remain uncompleted across Nigeria, highlighting gaps in the country’s public finance system. Akabueze said this at a policy dialogue organised by the National Assembly’s Joint Committees on National Planning and Economic Development in Abuja....

Tinubu’s Toughest Battle Lies Within APC, Not Opposition — Alkali

24.04.2026

As the countdown to the 2027 general elections quietly gathers momentum, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rufa’i Alkali, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s greatest political challenge may not come from a resurgent opposition, but from within the ruling party itself. Alkali noted that while concerns about a united opposition...

Priscilla Ojo Reacts To Question On Her Religious Identity

24.04.2026

Popular social media influencer, Priscilla Ojo, who is married to her Muslim Tanzanian lover, Juma Jux, has opened up about her religious identity. Priscilla, a daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, was asked if she was still a Christian or if she now identifies as a Muslim during a conversation with TikTok star Jarvis on...

Sokoto SUBEB Moves To Establish Schools For Women

24.04.2026

The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has initiated plans to establish special schools for women who dropped out of formal education for various reasons. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that the initiative is primarily targeted at married women...

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