STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
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There is growing backlash following remarks by former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiru Onyejeocha, who allegedly described a sitting Chairman of Umunneochi Local Government Area as a “lunatic” for criticising her style of constituency empowerment. The controversy stems from recent comments questioning her approach to empowerment during her years in the National...
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Surge in agricultural exports and new financing tools signal shift toward long-term “trade over aid” partnership By ifeoma Onyekachi The United States has reaffirmed its push to expand agricultural trade with Nigeria, as economic ties between both countries gather pace and shift toward a more commercially driven partnership. According to the U.S. Mission...
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Juba launches diplomatic task force as reports detail arrests, detention and ill-treatment in Egypt, Libya and Sudan By ifeoma Onyekachi The government of South Sudan has formally protested what it describes as the widespread mistreatment and forced deportation of its nationals from parts of North Africa, raising fresh concerns over the safety of its...
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Nigeria among hardest-hit as 266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide By ifeoma Onyekachi A new global assessment has revealed that just 10 countries account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s acute hunger burden, highlighting the growing concentration of food crises in conflict-affected regions. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, published...
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Midpoint review of Immunisation Agenda 2030 reveals widening coverage gaps despite major gains in disease prevention By ifeoma Onyekachi The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths globally over the past 50 years, highlighting immunisation as one of the most effective interventions in modern public health even as...
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Dozens of serving officers face trial as Nigeria adopts dual-track prosecution, with civilians and ex-military figures already in court over treason and terrorism charges. By ifeoma Onyekachi The Nigerian military has convened a General Court-Martial to prosecute a group of officers accused of orchestrating an unconstitutional attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu. ...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London A High Court in Lokoja has awarded N1 billion in damages against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. The order according to a monitored NAN report contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgment dated April 23,...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday, formally launched the _Kogi Rebrand 2026_ initiative with a declaration “The story must change.” Speaking at the Banquet Hall in Government House, Lokoja, during the event themed _“Reimagining Kogi: Unlocking Opportunities, Building Prosperity,”_ the Governor said the era of allowing outsiders define...
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FCT Minister orders rapid regularisation of Abuja campus land and fast-tracks new housing and infrastructure to ease overcrowding By ifeoma Onyekachi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved an immediate waiver of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) processing fees for the Abuja campus of the Nigerian Law School in...
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The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disbursed over ₦5 billion to 518 communities across Nigeria under the School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP), as part of efforts to strengthen basic education delivery and tackle the challenge of out-of-school children. Speaking at the national flag-off of the 2025 SBMC-SIP implementation on Thursday in Abuja, UBEC...
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