The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, has pledged support for reviving Unity Schools, promising strategic collaboration with relevant MDAs to address key challenges. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a USOSA delegation led by its President General, Mr. Michael Ibrahim Magaji, Mrs. Jafiya reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga in a statement quoted her thus, “As an alumna of Unity Schools, I hold this cause dear and will do everything within my power to support efforts aimed at…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has publicly condemned what he describes as an orchestrated campaign of blackmail and falsehood aimed at tarnishing his image. This is coming against the backdrop of fresh allegations about a secret meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rome. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, Obi described the recent wave of misinformation as “the most lucrative business for blackmailers,” accusing certain individuals of deliberately twisting facts to serve political agendas. “Even my solemn spiritual journey to Rome has been distorted into yet another smear campaign by those seemingly paid to…
To tackle youth unemployment and boost Nigeria’s animal health sector, the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) and Farm Alert have awarded N42 million in grants to young veterinarians nationwide. At the third edition of the Vetpreneurship Awards held Friday in Abuja, nine outstanding young professionals each received N1 million to kickstart their veterinary enterprises. This is a major milestone in a bold initiative that blends youth empowerment with agribusiness innovation. NVMA National President, Dr. Moses Arokoyo, revealed that the initiative, now in its third phase, is aimed at transforming fresh veterinary graduates into entrepreneurs capable of creating jobs, delivering critical…
By Engr. Yinusa Muhammad 1 The SDP National Working Committee (NWC) met on 15 May 2025 and appointed Senator (Dr.) Ugochukwu Uba as the Deputy National Chairman (South) at the NWC meeting presided over by the National Chairman. Afterwards, the spokesman of NWC, the National Publicity Secretary, issued a public statement on the outcome of the meeting. 2. Senator Ugochukwu Uba is a scholar, former public servant, and a politician from Anambra State, South East Zone. He was a former Director General and later Honourable Commissioner in Anambra State who later served as Distinguished Senator from 2003 to 2007 and…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has launched the first phase of its large-scale land restoration project across 11 frontline states affected by desertification in Northern Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at rehabilitating degraded lands and boosting climate resilience in vulnerable regions. The Director-General of NAGGW, Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Jigawa State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Nura Ibrahim Kazaure, at the State Secretariat in Dutse. Alhaji Abubakar said the visit marked the beginning of a high-level advocacy engagement, which aligns with President Bola…
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr. Peter Obi, has issued a scathing response to recent comments by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who disclosed that informants and collaborators of Boko Haram exist among Nigerian politicians and even within the armed forces. Describing the revelation as “deeply troubling,” Obi said it confirmed the fears of many Nigerians—that the country is not only under siege from external terrorist threats, but also from betrayal at the highest levels of government. “If true, this is not just a security failure—it is a moral crisis,” Obi said in a statement on Thursday. “Anyone…
In a nation grappling with insurgency, banditry, and rising social tensions, a groundbreaking conference hosted by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, brought clarity to an often-overlooked truth: women journalists are not just chroniclers of Nigeria’s security crisis—they are essential actors in solving it. Held at the International Conference Centre Pavilion in Abuja, the event drew media professionals from across the North Central zone—including Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, and the FCT—to examine the theme: “Curbing Insecurity: The Role of Women Journalists in National Security.” Over the course of the day, three federal ministers, alongside NAWOJ leadership,…
In a bold move to reinforce the fight against crime and enhance public safety, the Kogi State Government has handed over 16 refurbished operational vehicles to security agencies operating within the state. The presentation, which took place on Thursday in Lokoja, was a significant step in Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s strategic plan to strengthen the state’s security architecture and ensure the protection of lives and property across all communities. Representing the Governor at the event, Mrs. Funmilayo Bello, Administrative Officer at the Office of the Director General, Government House Administration, declared the gesture as a clear demonstration of the government’s…
In a dramatic turn during Thursday’s plenary, the Nigerian Senate stood down a motion addressing the exclusion of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority from the N380 billion earmarked in the 2025 Appropriation Act for nationwide irrigation and agricultural infrastructure projects. The motion was initially raised by Senator Kenneth Eze (APC–Ebonyi), who decried the omission as a grave injustice to the South-East region—home to the only river basin authority not captured in the national development plan. “This is not just an administrative oversight; it is a glaring contradiction of the principles of equity and balanced development enshrined in the Nigerian…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing mounting backlash after governors within the party moved to adopt President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The motion—moved by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and seconded by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani during the APC National Summit—has triggered fierce reactions from across the political landscape, with many seeing it as a blatant attempt to hijack the democratic process. Chief Peter Ameh, a leading voice in the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), condemned the move as “a desperate and premature bid to hold onto power…