Maryam Babangida
19 Jan
The legacy of Maryam Babangida, late wife of former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, was revived in Minna yesterday, as her youngest daughter, Halima, launched the Halymah Ibrahim Babangida Foundation, a non-governmental organization aimed at empowering widows, students, and the less privileged. The event honouring Maryam Babangida's memory drew a large and diverse crowd to…
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The Anambra government has vowed to continue with the demolition of unapproved structures and prosecute owners of such buildings for gross violation of the law. Mr Chike Maduekwe, Managing Director of Anambra State Physical Planning Board (AnPPB), said this at the continued demolition exercise in Nkisi Layout, Onitsha on Thursday. In Enekwasumpu, Obosi area, the…
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Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised quick resolution of the indefinite strike declared by primary school teachers in the territory. The strike, which included area council workers was declared on Thursday, over non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage and other pending welfare issues. Wike made the promise while interacting with…
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The National Assembly, on Thursday, approved an upward review of the budget for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), increasing it to N140 billion from N40 billion initially proposed by the Federal Government. The fund is to support INEC operations for 2025 in preparations for the upcoming elections, the Anambra governorship election and ahead of…
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Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has made history as the first university in Nigeria to attain corporate membership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). To mark this achievement, 50 Mass Communication students of the institution were inducted into the student membership cadre of the NIPR. The induction ceremony, held on…
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Spotify says there has been a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 per cent increase between 2022 and 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, revealed this trend in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising…
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Nigerian troops have prevented the theft of crude oil worth over ₦646 million, dismantling 42 illegal refineries and 164 crude oil cooking ovens in a series of operations across the country. The nationwide offensive, coordinated by multiple military task forces, also targeted terrorism, banditry, and violent crime, leading to the killing of dozens of insurgents,…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, reaffirmed the federal government's dedication to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms. According to the Vice President, President Bola Tinubu is committed to a thriving workforce and an efficient labour ecosystem. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting…
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The Federal Government has approved the employment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to address the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres nationwide. This decision was announced by Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on February 13, 2025. In addition, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be authorised to assign medical doctors to…
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The Vice Chancellor, David Umahi, Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Prof Josse Uneke, on Thursday said that an estimated 24 million Nigerians have sight loss due to health implications, saying that if urgent steps are not taken quickly, more Nigerians will lose their sight. Uneke said this at the university campus in Uburu Ohaozara…
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced an 18 per cent fare increase across its entire Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme. The increase is expected to take effect from Monday, February 17, across all routes. In a notice on its X handle yesterday, LAMATA stated that the reason for the increase is the…