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Egbewole Hails Oladimeji’s Appointment As Al-Hikmah Varsity VC

03.07.2025

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has congratulated a distinguished alumnus of the University, Prof. Lateef Folorunso Oladimeji, on his appointment as the sixth substantive Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Oladimeji, a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, was appointed by the institution’s Governing Council on...

Buhari Aide Dismisses Claim Ex-President Is In ICU

03.07.2025

Bashir Ahmad, the Digital Media aide to the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday dismissed media reports suggesting that the former Nigerian leader is critically ill and has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Dismissing the purported report, Ahmad in a statement confirmed that Buhari is indeed unwell, however, he dispelled rumours...

DBI, Humanitarian Ministry, SBTS Partner To Drive N-Power Digital Training

03.07.2025

The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, and Small Business Training Solutions (SBTS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote employment through digital literacy and training. This strategic partnership aims to enhance digital skills, improve employability, and create job opportunities for Nigerian youths and vulnerable populations....

FG Moves To Reposition Fisheries, Aquaculture Sector

03.07.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the Federal Government is taking deliberate steps to reposition Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture sector as a key driver of food security and rural development. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on the effective implementation of the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy held Thursday...

CAPPA, WHO, Sugar Tax Coalition Urge FG To Raise SSB Tax Above N130 Per Litre

03.07.2025

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), in collaboration with the National Sugar Tax Coalition and the World Health Organization (WHO), has urged the Federal Government to increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax from the current ₦10 per litre to over ₦130 per litre in a bid to save lives and curb the rising...

Court Admits Evidence Against Otti’s Accuser

03.07.2025

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja, on Wednesday, proceeded with the hearing of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti’s N50bn defamation suit against Facebook user and political commentator, Hon. Tobias Chukwudi Egeonu, otherwise known as Hon. Toby Chuks, despite the absence of the defendant and his legal counsel. This newspaper reports...

Igbinedion, NAPTIP Laud NDLEA’s Anti-Drug Campaign In Edo

03.07.2025

The Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, and the Benin Zonal Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Barrister Sam Offiah, have commended the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its sustained efforts in curbing drug trafficking and abuse in the state....

Customs Seizes N8.05b Contraband At Tincan Port

03.07.2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, has intercepted contraband items, including illicit drugs, arms, and ammunition, valued at N8.05 billion in the first half of 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, said the service made significant progress in its efforts to safeguard the country...

LJLA Fellows Enhance Pedestrian Safety With ‘Brighter Bridges, Safer Lagos’ Project

03.07.2025

The 2024/2025 Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), a flagship youth leadership initiative of the Lagos State Government, have launched a bold safety initiative titled “Brighter Bridges, Safer Lagos” aimed at improving nighttime visibility and pedestrian safety across the state. The project addresses growing concerns over insecurity and poor lighting conditions on pedestrian...

FG Launches Digital Platform To Track Progress

03.07.2025

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has unveiled a digital platform to monitor and evaluate the implementation of its ₦19.5 billion AgGrow Farm Support Programme, which targets 50,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The programme supports farmers in the maize, rice, cassava, and soybean value chains, offering 50% subsidies on essential inputs such...