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Terrorism In Katsina Has Been Reduced By 70 % –Commissioner

11.07.2025

The Katsina State Government yesterday said banditry and kidnappings had reduced by 70 per cent following the introduction of ‘Community Watchdogs’. The Commissioner for information Bala Zango also said “the state is ready to rehabilitate any terrorist who is willing to lay down his arms and embrace peace”. He said this at an event featuring...

TFGBV: BBYDI Launches First AI WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘Kemi’

11.07.2025

In a groundbreaking stride toward digital justice and online safety, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has launched “Kemi”, a survivor-centered, AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot co-created by survivors to support individuals facing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). The launch event, held at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton in Abuja and supported by the French Ministry for Europe...

Youth Minister Partners GITEX Global, Deepens UAE Collaboration To Empower Millions Of Young Nigerians

10.07.2025

In a bold step to position Nigerian youth at the forefront of global innovation, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Youth Development, has announced a strategic partnership with GITEX Global, one of the world’s premier platforms for technology, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. The collaboration will culminate in a nationwide digital showcase from September...

Akpabio Removes Natasha As Senate Committee Chair

10.07.2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday announced the replacement of suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. New Telegraph reports that Akpabio made the disclosure, during plenary, announcing Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new chairman of the committee. READ ALSO Recall that in a minor reshuffle earlier...

Kebbi Gov Orders Repair Of Birnin Kebbi-Niger Int’l Road

10.07.2025

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has directed the immediate repair of a section of the Birnin Kebbi-Niger International Road that was washed away by recent flooding following heavy downpours. The affected section lies along the vital Birnin Kebbi-Makera-International Road, a major route linking Kebbi State to the Republic of Niger. The road plays a significant...

Coalition: PDP Attacks David Mark, Suswam Over Defections

10.07.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday slammed former Senate President David Mark, former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and other leaders of the party in the state for the manner they defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is the interim chairman of the coalition aiming to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu in...

Rotary Club Ikoyi Swears In Omatseye As 41st President

10.07.2025

The Rotary Club of Ikoyi, District 9112, has officially sworn in Clare Omatseye as its 41st President, in a ceremony that also witnessed the induction of the club’s 2025–2026 Board Members. The installation event, which drew distinguished guests and Rotarians, celebrated Omatseye’s long-standing commitment to humanitarian service. In his remarks, Spencer Onosode described the new...

Lekki Port Handles 222,000 TEUs In Six Months

10.07.2025

The Lekki Deep Seaport, Nigeria’s first deep-water port, has processed 222,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) between January and June 2025, underscoring its growing role as a major logistics hub in West Africa. Deputy Chief Operations Officer, Daniel Odibe, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, stating that the port is on track to meet its annual...

FCC: Ag. Chairman Inspects Facilities

10.07.2025

The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Kayode Oladele (Esq.), has embarked on a comprehensive inspection tour of the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit aimed to engage staff directly and gain firsthand insight into the daily operations of the Commission. The tour followed an earlier meeting with Directors in the Commission’s...

NABTEB Releases FTC 2025 Results, 39% Score Over 50%

10.07.2025

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) yesterday released the results of the 2025 entrance examination into Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs), with only 39 per cent of candidates scoring 50 per cent and above. Registrar Aminu Mohammedmade the announcement in Benin during the official announcement of the results. The announcement coincides with the commencement...