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The Honorable Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa alongside the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mba recently commissioned the Enugu Christmas Village. The event which is a part of the programmes lined up for the Enugu Christmas Festival, a 25-day Christmas extravaganza, kicked off on Saturday, December 7th and will…

A prosecution witness in the trial of Chrisland School on the death of Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student, said he did not interview any staff member of Agege Stadium during the investigation. The witness, Mr Wahab Ariyo, a Lagos State Safety Commission officer, disclosed this before an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday. He was being…

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has vowed to fix a fresh date for the official coronation and installation of Alh. Munir Sanusi as the new district head of Bichi Emirate. The new Bichi chief, who also serves as the Wambai of Kano, was appointed to replace Nasiru Ado Bayero, the younger brother of Aminu…

As Nigeria struggles with food insecurity, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have expressed concerns about the large scale of post-harvest losses by farmers in the country. The experts, who noted that about 30-40 percent of agricultural produce is lost in the food supply chain annually, also called on the National Assembly to expedite action on…

  The National Sports Commission (NSC), on Wednesday, activated the Adopt-an-Athlete Training Grant initiative with its first recipient being Nigerian track and field star, Ese Brume, following her recent involvement in a ghastly car accident. NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, disclosed this in Abuja, at an event to mark the partnership with Confetti Assets Limited, and…

A Bill for an Act to amend the National Eye Centre Act, (2004) has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which seeks to provide for the establishment of more Specialist Eye Care Centres, was sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) and Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos State) at plenary on Wednesday. Leading…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reassured that the military high command would continue to prioritize the welfare of personnel, especially those in the frontline. Musa said this on Wednesday during a news conference on the unveiling of the “Tribute to Our Troops,” an event being organized to commemorate the 2025…

A coalition of civil society groups has amplified the question raised by foremost human rights lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), over the $2.9 billion released for the rehabilitation of the three local refineries in Nigeria. The coalition, made up of about 145 groups, is calling on the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian…

Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, insists that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the preference by his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint persons from his ethnic Yoruba language group into key positions of government. Ozekhome, who delivered an address at a symposium on human rights organised by…

The federal government has stressed the need for Nigerians to reject shortcuts to wealth and embrace integrity, hard work, and the opportunities provided through various government initiatives to improve citizens' lives. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lenre Issa Onilu, made this call during the Stakeholders Engagement and Town Hall Meeting, which…