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In a renewed advocacy for increased women representation in politics, Hon. Irene Osobase has called on women across the country to step forward, find their voices, and actively participate in the political process. Hon. Osobase, who serves as the Director-General of Train a Woman, You Train a Nation, made this...

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has urged security authorities to urgently criminalise and enforce laws against ransom payments to end kidnappings in Nigeria. This was contained in an open letter on Saturday in Kaduna by the NYCN National President, Isah Abubakar, addressed to the National Security Adviser (NSA)...

The President, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih, on Saturday, said that Kwara was set to host national and international sports events in its newly renovated Indoor Sports Hall. Orbih said this after a guided tour of the facility by the Director of Sports, Kwara Sports Commission, Ibrahim Bako...

The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has inaugurated an e-commerce platform, ekeohaonline.com . The Founder and Chairman of the MPR, Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, inaugurated the platform at the NGO’s 2026 annual global summit in Nguru, Aboh-Mbaise council area of Imo, on Friday. It was reported that...

The Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Kwara Chapter, Mr AbdulRahman Onikijipa, has urged the federal government to do more in improving the economy, and combat insurgency as well as other security challenges. In an interview on Saturday in Ilorin, Onikijipa, said that Nigeria had all it takes to be...

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the take off of its Centre for Distance and e-Learning, in line with its mission to expand access to higher education. The Vice- Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdulateef Oladimeji, disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with...

Actor Charles Inojie has expressed his gratitude and surprise after Shaffy Bello praised him as one of her favourite comedy actors, alongside the late Sam Loco. In an interview with VJ Adams, Shaffy Bello named Charles Inojie and the late Sam Loco as her top Nollywood comedy actors, and Samuel L....

Hon. Irene Osobase, Director-General of Train a Woman, You Train a Nation, has called on Nigerians to embrace national unity and lend their full support to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing collective cooperation as essential for sustainable national development. Speaking, Hon. Osobase emphasized that Nigeria’s progress depends...

The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two close associates of former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command and is expected to face charges. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun...

The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Grace Ike, has called on journalists in the nation’s capital to recommit themselves to ethical journalism, unity, and professionalism as they enter the 2026 work year. In a New Year message addressed to members of the...