An army official has emphasised the importance of sport as a strategic tool for nurturing discipline, leadership and unity in schools. Brigadier-General Ogheneyerowo Onovwiona, Director of the Leadership Development Institute at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, made the remarks at the 17th Inter-House Sports Competition of Command Day Secondary School, Lungi Barracks, Abuja. According to…
The leadership of Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed grief over the death of a prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as a true nationalist and patriot. Chairman of NCYP, Mr Isaac Abrak, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, said Clark was a fearless advocate for justice and equity. The…
The United Nations’ human rights chief has urged countries around the world “to follow Mexico’s example” and guarantee safe and legal access to abortion, after the Latin American nation decriminalized it earlier this week. The move “represents a major victory for women in Mexico in their decades-long struggle for their bodily autonomy and their sexual…
The Sokoto state government has warned residents of Tureta Local Government Area against seeking treatment from local barbers for suspected cases of metal poisoning. Dr Faruk Abubakar, the State Commissioner for Health, issued the warning on Wednesday while presenting government-provided drugs for patients at General Hospital, Tureta. Represented by the Executive Director of the State…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to take immediate legal action to prove that they are not terrorist organisations. Falana’s call follows a ruling by the Federal Court of Canada which classified the APC and PDP as…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Victor Ogba, has urged the people of the South-South to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027, citing the administration’s economic reforms and infrastructural projects. Ogba, who is also President of the Movement for National Transformation (MNT), told the News Agency of…
The rise of digital entertainment in Nigeria continues to reshape youth employment, with creators like Nwagu Saviour Chigozirim — popularly known as Funnyfreakc — embodying the shift toward informal media careers. Born in Ohaji-Egbema in 1998 and raised in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Chigozirim pursued formal education at Boys Model Secondary School before studying…
The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS In Nigeria (ASHWAN), says it is restrategising to reduce stigmatisation against people living with the virus. The National Coordinator of the association, Mrs Esther Hindi, stated this while interacting with journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting in Birnin Kebbi. Hindi explained that the meeting was organised to provide the…
Nigeria will host the WAFU B U-17 Championship in September 2025. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, made the announcement during a visit to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta and Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne will host matches during the competition. Burkina Faso,…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of…
