August 2025 – Page 133

Arondizuogu Killings: We’re Ready To Disburse N50m Humanitarian Support –Ugochinyere

15.08.2025

Lawmaker representing Ideato federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere said he has exceeded the N50 million target to ameliorate the pains of victims of Arondizuogu killings. The lawmaker in a statement media director Charles Okafor, announced that the funds will be used to support the victims’ families’ welfare, education and businesses, including the vigilantes...

Oyo Gov Advocates For Safer Workplaces

15.08.2025

The Oyo State government has launched a statewide sensitisation and advocacy drive to enhance workplace safety, safeguard workers’ welfare, and avert industrial disputes. Speaking at the flag-off event in Ibadan on Thursday, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi, said the initiative was a proactive measure to engage industries, educate stakeholders, and...

APC, PDP Condemn Terrorist Allegations By Canadian Court

15.08.2025

Following a recent judgment from the Federal Court in Canada, labelling the Nigerian political parties as terrorist organisations, the major political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have both denounced the ruling. has sparked outrage within Nigeria’s two major political parties — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the...

NCC Rallies Stakeholder Support to protect telecoms infrastructure

15.08.2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to the full operationalization of President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which designates telecommunications facilities as critical national assets deserving optimal protection. This comes on the heels of a successful mediation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA),...

Orin Jojolo’s ‘School Round Project’ Promotes Music Education In Underserved Schools

15.08.2025

‘Orin Jojolo’s’ just concluded ‘School Round Project’ is promoting music education in underserved Nigerian schools across Lagos and Ile-Ife, Osun State. A flagship outreach initiative, the week-long programme offers practical workshop, school-wide singings sessions, classroom demonstration and training opportunity for pupils and teachers, in a manner that blends African musical traditions with international pedagogy. Founded...

Bagudu: Ward-Based Devt Plan’ll Ensure Reform Benefits Reach The People

15.08.2025

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has explained that the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, recently launched by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to ensure that the people experience the benefits of the ongoing economic reforms. The minister spoke during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the President of...

‘Sarah’s Oil’ Set To Inspire Young Girls To Follow Their Dreams

15.08.2025

Inspirational drama, ‘Sarah’s Oil’ scheduled for release on November 7, 2025, is set to motivate young girls to follow their dreams, whilst holding onto their faith with great conviction. Set in the 1900s, ‘Sarah’s Oil’ is based on the true story of an eleven-year-old African American girl, Sarah Rector, who was awarded a 160 acres...

NAWOJ Partners Plan Int’l To Empower Women, Children

15.08.2025

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has partnered with Plan International to promote gender equality and children’s rights in Nigeria. The partnership aims to empower women and girls through advocacy, capacity-building initiatives, and quality journalism. Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Plan International in Abuja, the National President of,...

Ibadan North Reps Bye-Election Holds Saturday In Oyo

15.08.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Saturday conduct the bye-election to fill the vacant seat of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, occasioned by the demise of the former occupier, Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi (a.k.a.Jagaban), of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who died on 10th July, 2024 at 51...

How KADIFF Secured Partnership With Air Peace

15.08.2025

Recently, the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) secured a partnership with Air Peace which offers 20% discount on flight to participants to the festival this August. LEADERSHIP Friday in a chat with the festival founder, Israel Audu Kashim, discovered how the deal was procured, and it was largely based on aggressive marketing. Post announcing the...