The World Bank reveals that seven northern states in Nigeria are at risk of food insecurity in 2024. In its current food security report, the World Bank stated that insecurity and armed conflicts would plunge three northeastern states and four northwestern states into a food crisis. The states highlighted are Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Kaduna, Katsina,…
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Onilu, has disclosed plans to introduce nationalism as a compulsory subject in the nation’s education curriculum to help inculcate positive ethics and values in the coming generations. Onilu stated this in Minna during a familiarisation visit to the Niger State directorate of the agency. He decried…
Veteran Nigrean musician/Rapper Michael Ugochukwu Steven, aka Ruggedman, has revealed that despite introducing singer, 9ice, to his ex-wife, Toni Payne, the singer didn’t invite him to their wedding. The rap star disclosed this in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. He said, “I introduced 9ice to Toni Payne but 9ice didn’t invite me…
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. However, it’s not confirmed whether his wife or children were involved. New York Times reports that no survivors have been located…
The Member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Climate Change Trade Group of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change was inaugurated during the inauguration Ceremony of the 12th President of…
A Pro-democracy group, the Abia Rejoice Movement(ARM), on Friday, lauded the Governor Alex Otti on the recent flag-off and commencement of the reconstruction of umuahia-uzuakoli-Akara-Abiriba-Ohafia road. In a statement issued on Friday on behalf of its leader, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, the Abia movement hailed Governor Otti-led administration for its pragmatic intervention to fix the…
One killed on Friday, while several police cars were vandalised at the Jabi-Dakibiyu police post, following a violent protest in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. An eyewitness, who identified himself as Musa, said youths armed with sticks, stones, and other dangerous objects descended on police cars parked outside the station…
Residents of Ugwuoba in Enugu State, as well as people residing in Amansea and Awka, the capital of Anambra State, have sent a save our souls (SOS) message to the two governors of the states over what they described as attempts by some hoodlums and kidnappers operating at the Ugwuoba Cattle Market in Oji River…
The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIPH) has urged girls to embrace Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to break societal barriers and harness their talents. This was the focus at the STEM Hub for Empowerment (S.H.E) Graduation Ceremony of Adolescent girls and young women, held in Lagos, recently. Chief Executive Officer, CIPH, Bolanle Oyeledun,…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Olabisi Okuwobi as the new National Coordinator for the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). This decision, part of a broader organizational restructuring, aims to bolster the campaign’s effectiveness in crime prevention through developmental initiatives….
