President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring equitable development across all regions of Nigeria, pledging that no area will be left behind. The president gave the assurance on Tuesday in Kaduna during a two-day interactive session on Government-Citizen Engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Tinubu, who was represented…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for sharper strategic thinking and greater synergy among Nigeria’s military forces in addressing the country’s evolving and complex security threats. Gen. Musa made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the Armed Forces Unified Strategic National Security Exercise (STRANEX 2025) in Abuja. The…
The Federal Government and its security forces have reiterated their resolve to rescue the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, years after their abductions, affirming that efforts to combat kidnapping remain ongoing and collaborative. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA),…
Ilorin, Kwara State – A retired Nigerian Army General, Dr. Ola Orisamolade, has earned a Doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Ilorin at the age of 72, driven by a passion for the subject that began in his childhood. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ilorin, Orisamolade…
Diaspora leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for reforms to elevate the Chairmen Diaspora Committee (CDC) into a permanent advisory organ within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The call was made in a congratulatory statement issued on Tuesday by former CDC chieftains, Dr. Phillip Idaewor (former Chairman of APC UK) and…
In a bid to support community development and restore electricity, Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), Numan, has donated a 300KV transformer to Bare community in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The donation was announced by Alhaji Bello Danmusa, General Manager of Operations at the refinery,…
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved increased funding for its flagship free healthcare scheme, J-Basic, aimed at improving access to medical services for vulnerable residents across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport, and Culture, Mr. Sagir Musa, during a press briefing held on Tuesday in Dutse, the state…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed no fewer than 1,700 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. The state’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jacob Unogwu, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to Unogwu, registration of…
Residents of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area in Zamfara State are reeling in grief after news emerged that 35 of the 53 abductees taken by terrorists nearly three months ago have been killed. The victims, seized from Banga wards, were reportedly executed by their captors while the remaining hostages were released under unclear circumstances. The…
On Monday, China introduced an annual childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (approximately $500) for children up to three years old, aiming to address the declining birth rate as fewer young couples opt to start families. Concerns over the high costs of childcare and education, along with job instability and a sluggish economy, have deterred many…
