…that such recognition would encourage her to sustain her pursuit of excellence and motivate other young people to aspire to similar heights. Thus, he called on parents, teachers, religious institutions and other stakeholders to continue nurturing young talents by providing them with the support and opportunities needed…

…who will have access to productive farmland. Apart from the vegetables they will cultivate, they will also benefit from the fruits from the trees as they mature,” he noted. “This is a win-win initiative. The communities benefit from a healthier environment, the farmers benefit from additional agricultural and economic…

…the construction and rehabilitation of roads, expansion of healthcare facilities, renovation and construction of schools, as well as agricultural interventions among the projects implemented by his administration. The governor also urged the newly elected council chairmen to justify the confidence reposed in them by th…

…government is completing about five kilometers of road. He’s building classes, he’s renovating classes, he’s building health centers, he’s renovating existing health centers, he’s turned Kano to a construction site,” he said. On concerns over poverty, Jibrin acknowledged that poverty remained a problem but argued that…

…video, shared on Wednesday by user @MrMekzy, depicts several young men surrounding a private vehicle in traffic. They gestured aggressively towards the driver, waved objects and pressed against the car in a manner that nearly damaged the side mirror. The poster wrote, “This is not even a celebrity, this is a normal per…

…to vote trading, although it stressed that the reports represented a minority of observations and should not be generalised to the overall conduct of security agencies in the state. The Organisation also raised concerns over the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, saying it successfully processed acc…

…job creation and sustainable national development.” The government had privatised the company to Global Infrastructure Holdings Limited in 2005 in an attempt to attract private capital and revive operations. However, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria subsequently re-sold the company to Premium Steel and Mines…

…in the 2023 Access to Financial Services Survey conducted by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA). He said Kogi’s high level of banking penetration placed the state in a strong position to benefit from the country’s expanding digital financial ecosystem. He stressed the need for greater adoption of alternati…

…meeting when Babangida asked Obasanjo to accompany him to the former military ruler’s private study, reportedly on the pretext that he had forgotten his keys. According to Duke, Babangida then privately warned Obasanjo about Atiku. “I warned you not to trust that your deputy,” Babangida allegedly told him. Duke further…

…healthcare, infrastructure, industrialisation, environmental sustainability, digital innovation, security, governance and youth empowerment. The governor added that the plan was aligned with the administration’s Building Your Future (BYF) policy framework, the Katsina State Economic Development Strategy, national devel…

…It also identified limited access to affordable finance as a major obstacle to private-sector expansion. Private-sector credit stood at 21.3 per cent of GDP, below the 33 per cent Sub-Saharan African average and the 47 per cent average for lower-middle-income economies. PwC identified a financing gap between ₦500,000 a…

…to a new generation of Nigerians, young people who will run faster, jump higher, innovate, create and compete on the biggest stages in the world. And MTN Champs is helping prepare them for that future. The visit to Y’ello Street was, in many ways, a symbolic passing of the baton: from the achievements of the past to th…

…every home and building a unique digital address.The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, announced the

…governor, Mr Friday Aghedo. The governor said his administration recognised the private sector as a critical partner in development, noting that the government’s SHINE Agenda was designed to improve infrastructure, strengthen security, support agriculture and human development, and create an enabling environment for bu…

…United Nations, Development Partners, International Financial Institutions, and the private sector to accelerate recovery and sustainable development in the state. Babagana Zulum made the call at the Council Chambers of the Government […] The post Zulum hosts 4th UN Offer meeting, seeks stronger UN appeared first on Tr…

"Private hospitals, you need to do better; you're putting people's lives at stake" - Lady recounts alleged encounter with doctor in Egbeda A Nigerian lady has called out a private hospital in Egbeda after alleging that a doctor gave her a dismissive response when she returned to the facility after her condition failed…

…facilitate the ab¥se. Benjamin Garlick, 35, was convicted of seven counts of aggravated r@pe of a child, six counts of aggravated s€xual b@ttery, solicitation of s€xual exploitation of a minor and other child protection violations following a two-week trial in Rutherford County. According to the Murfreesboro Police Dep…

…to move immediately to higher ground and called on state and local governments to activate early-warning systems and emergency response plans. by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/2026 2:02 PM | Share this Story

…from the complainant, the command’s intelligence unit commenced an investigation and activated a coordinated tracking operation, which led operatives to Lagos State, where the suspect was subsequently apprehended. “During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to gaining access to the apartment with a spare key…

…The couple shared the pregnancy news on Instagram on August 18 after keeping it private for some time. In a video shared on their page, Vas and Ricci, who already have a 19-month-old daughter, Silva, were seen spending time together before Ricci surprised viewers by bringing out a sonogram photo from Vas’ clothing and…

…content, stressing that digital platforms should instead be used to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. The commissioner noted that the command’s cybercrime units and intelligence personnel were monitoring public digital spaces and would take action against individuals involved in online hate…

…challenges should not lead to despair but should inspire resilience, compassion, innovation and constructive action. “Faith provides moral direction, resilience enables us to persevere, and responsibility compels us to contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of our communities and nation,” she said. According to her,…

…thuggery. “Our youths are not the problem; they are the solution. They are the innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders and custodians of tomorrow.” The commissioner said some elements in the physical and digital spaces were exploiting young people’s vulnerabilities by using them as tools for violence and societal disruption…

…thought they were worth £100,000, police have said. The gang was said to have been motivated by a social media video promoting a false claim about the value of human testicles. The 17-year-old victim, named only as Rehan, was lured to a secluded area where he was stabbed to d£ath by the gang. Police in India said his t…

…to uphold the due-process rights of detainees. The European Union election observation mission also raised concerns about the vote-counting process, citing delays, weak verification procedures and a heavy military presence at some tallying centres. The circumstances surrounding Kafwaya’s death are likely to face furthe…