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The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, has asked African leaders to look inward for funding opportunities for the continent. The ex-World Bank developmental economistduring an interview, emphasized the need for Africa to change its mindset and see opportunities, with the seeming challenge and effect of the pause of billions of dollars in global funding for United States’ health and education projects in countries of the world.  OKONJO-IWEALA stressed that African leaders […]

President BOLA TINUBU has approved the establishment of the National Paramilitary Academy. The Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, who made the revelation yesterday said the President granted approval for the institution at the Federal Executive Council, FEC,.held on Monday. According to the minister, the institution will train young citizens in paramilitary engagement after securing admission through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. He added that the young citizens will graduate as properly trained […]

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised serious concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms. During a review of the Auditor-General’s report, lawmakers were informed of eight infractions recorded against the police including contract irregularities totalling ₦1.136 billion, as well as the disappearance of over 3,900 firearms, including AK-47 rifles, which are feared to be at large in the hands of […]

The Minister of Regional Development Abubakar Momoh says President Bola Tinubu is committed to the development of Ogoniland, listing efforts by the current administration to better the lives of the people. Momoh, during an interview, noted that the President as a visionary leader,  understands the feelings of the people and for the past one year, has had two different meetings with the leaders of the Ogoni people –  traditional rulers, political leaders, and […]

President BOLA TINUBU has again paid tribute to late banking tycoon HERBERT WIGWE, one year after his death, saying that Nigeria lost “a shining star”. Recall that the banker, his wife CHIZOBA; his son CHIZI, and a former President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ABIMBOLA OGUNBAJO died in an air crash exactly one year ago in the United States.  During the one-year remembrance service for WIGWE which was held yesterday in Lagos, the president who was represented by the […]

President BOLA TINUBU has revealed leadership adjustments at various federal universities, including the University of Abuja, which is now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. This was made known yesterday by hisspokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, stating that the entire governing council at the Yakubu Gowon University, has been dissolved, while AISHA MAIKUDI has been relieved of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. LANRE TEJUOSO, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University, and he will be succeeded in Makurdi […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered  an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone, through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.  FRSC in a statement by its Public Education Officer, OLUSEGUN OGUNGBEMIDE said the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles, adding the 73 stolen […]

President BOLA TINUBU has mourned the death of  at least 17 children, who lost their lives during the fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The president, in a statement signed by his media aide, BAYO ONANUGA sent his heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak, and also  commiserated with the state government and owners of the school, while praying for the […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ABDULAHI GANDUJE has urged the billionaires in Anambra State not to use their money to destabilize the party ahead of the governorship primary,  assuring  that the ruling party would conduct a free, fair and transparent primary election. GANDUJE, who spoke yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy call by a support group known as ‘Booth to Booth with BOLA TINUBU’, urged them to develop the state […]