The Nigerian Federal Government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million youths in digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a meeting in Abuja with Mohammed Fall, the UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria. Also present were UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, and Celine…
Former minister of Transportation, Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of stopping the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 election. Amaechi who was a guest at AriseTv Prime Time program, said INEC has already taken sides, adding that what the commission needs is a chairman that has…
The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative. This would accelerate the development and scale-up AI-driven solutions to improve lives and expand opportunities across key sectors such as health, agriculture, and education. The Special Adviser of Media and Communications, Ministry…
The Police Command in Kano has reiterated its ban on all forms of Durbar activities across the state during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The command in a statement jointly signed by sister security agencies on Tuesday, said the ban, earlier announced during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr festivities, remains in force and will be strictly enforced. It…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the Inspector General of Police and Kano State Government to fish out killers of CSP Muhammad Ali, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano, Kano State. The House condemned in totality the gruesome killing of the police officer and a citizen of Nasarawa State in Kano State for…
As five new dead bodies were recovered yesterday by the search and rescue operation team of the Niger state Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, the agency has disclosed that 105 communities cutting across 17 local government areas will witness ” very serious flood” this year . The NSEMA Director General Abdullahi Baba Arah in the update…
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has denied recent claims trending on social media that he discredited the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by his former Special Adviser on Media, Samuel Onwuemeodo, Okorocha said the claims were false and fabricated by his political detractors. The statement read, “Almost eight years…
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria has debunked the rumour making the rounds that it has cancelled the English Language paper written on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates. The management of the exam body via a statement signed on Tuesday by Ag. Head, Public Affairs of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina…
The spokesperson for Hajj Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Zuwaid, said that 62 air carriers operated 3,314 Hajj flights, transporting pilgrims from 238 destinations in 71 countries. Addressing a press briefing at the Hajj Media Operations Centre in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Al-Zuwaid highlighted the efficient reception of pilgrims, ensuring a smooth flow of arrivals and movements….
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry for Works to repair the damaged bridge linking the north and southern parts of the country washed away by recent flood in Mokwa, Niger state. Malam Bello Goronyo, Minister of State for Works, disclosed this on Tuesday when he led a delegation from the ministry on a…
