Kogi State Government Launches 2024 Land Use Charge: Empowering Development
The Kogi State Government, in a groundbreaking move to accelerate sustainable development, has introduced the Land Use Charge Law, 2024. This initiative was unveiled today by Sule Salihu Enehe, Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS). The…
The Fortunate Jackson and The Unfortunate Jackson
History has a way of drawing parallels between two lives, two destinies, two outcomes. One Jackson sang and danced his way into the hearts of millions, his missteps shielded by wealth, fame, and a legal system that bent over backward…
Towards Sustainable Peace: Minister Badaru Urges Collective Action on ECOWAS Security Needs
The Nigerian Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has opened 43rd Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja with a call on member States to foster collaboration and solidarity in the…
Translate Nigeria Constitution Into Native Languages For Easy Comprehension — Dr James
Dr. Raphael James, the Director General and Founder of Centre for Research, Information and Media Development (CRIMMD), in Lagos has called on the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representative to devote more time in doing their responsibilities at the…
Tribute To A Visionary Leader And Educator: Mr. Friday Isah Ekpa
By John Agada It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I mourn the passing of our dear friend, mentor, and brother, Mr. Friday Isah Ekpa, popularly known as Mr. Fari. His demise has left an unfillable void…
Governor Dikko Umar Radda Recognized as “Champion Governor of the Year” by Arewa Youths
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has been celebrated as the “Champion Governor of the Year” by the Arewa Youths for Effective Leadership, representing the 19 northern states. This prestigious recognition underscores Governor Radda’s transformative leadership and unwavering dedication to…
Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone And Other Game Changers For Development In The State
By Ismaila Isah A quiet revolution is unfolding in Nigeria’s North-central geopolitical region and it is certainly a game changer in the making. Kogi State, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has emerged as a beacon…
Ambassador Cornel Udofia Urges Immediate Action on Ibiaku Uruan Road
Ambassador Cornel Udofia, the president, founder, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cornel Entertainments Media Consult, has made a heartfelt appeal to the executive governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Bassey Eno, to address the dire condition of the…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Pump Nationwide Effective February 27
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N65, effective from 27th February 2025. The new price, N825 per litre, marks the second price reduction in February 2025, following an…
Steel Development: Ministry Holds Stakeholders Meeting on the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill 2023
Nigeria’s Ministry of Steel Development in Abuja has held a crucial stakeholders engagement to discuss the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill 2023, aimed at revitalizing the nation’s metallurgical sector and fostering sustainable development. The gathering brought together key stakeholders from the…
Breaking 46 Die in Plane Crash
A tragic plane crash near Khartoum’s outskirts in Sudan has claimed 46 lives, the regional government announced Wednesday. The Sudanese military transport plane, an Antonov aircraft, crashed Tuesday night into a residential area close to the Wadi Seidna air base…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Urges Caution Over Use of Live Animals as Props
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has advised actors to exercise caution when working with live animals as props on film sets. This warning comes after a disturbing video emerged on social…
SAG-AFTRA: Nollywood and Hollywood Forge New Alliances at AGN International Festival in Los Angeles
The Nigerian movie industry achieved a significant milestone at the 2nd edition of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) International Festival, themed “Nollywood Meets Hollywood,” held at Dream Magic Studio in Los Angeles recently. The event was a glamorous affair,…
Kogi State Government Reaffirms Commitment to Entertainment Industry for Peace and Progress
The Kogi State Government has reiterated its dedication to promoting the entertainment industry as a catalyst for stability and advancement in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made this commitment clear during a visit from the Igala Performing Gospel Musicians…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Hails Minister Over Creative Economy Development Fund
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has praised the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, for establishing the Creative Economy Development Fund and implementing the Intellectual…
BREAKING: Nollywood Policeman Ayo Emmanuel is Dead
Renowned Nollywood actor Ayo Emmanuel, popular for his police roles, has lost the battle against prostate cancer as he died on Wednesday morning. The Street Reporters Newspaper had exclusively reported that he was fighting for his life at Gwagwalada Specialist…
All-Africa Students’ Union Endorses Tsion Coin as Official Transaction Cryptocurrency
The All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU) has officially endorsed Tsion Coin as the preferred transaction cryptocurrency for students and education institutions across Africa. This endorsement was announced in a statement signed by HE Osisiogu Osikenyi E., President of AASU. According to…
Africa’s Education Revolution: How Rhapsody of Realities’ Success Story Resonated At 2024 Continental Student Leaders’ General Assembly
The 2024 Africa Student Leaders’ General Assembly, held recently in Abuja, Nigeria, marked a significant milestone in the continent’s quest for educational reform. The gathering, which brought together student leaders from across Africa, served as a platform for deliberation on…
Tunivisions Foundation Founder, Nizar Chaari, Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from Weldios University
Nizar Chaari, a renowned Tunisian radio and television presenter, producer, politician, and philanthropist, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the prestigious Weldios University of Management and Technology. The degree was conferred upon him in recognition of his outstanding…
President Tinubu’s Renaming of the FUE, Kano: A Tribute to Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman In a significant move that resonates deeply with the values and aspirations of Northern Nigerians, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to rename the Federal University of Education, Kano, to Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education stands…
The King And The Weight Of The Royal Beads
There is an African proverb amongst royalty that says that, “it is the one who wants to suffer for the people that accept the heavy weight of royal beads.” And truly speaking, royal beads are many and very heavy. Not…
Know Your Constituency Projects In The 2025 Budget (3), Cross River North Senatorial District
Now is the turn of the Cross River North Senatorial district projects budgeted for in the 2025 appropriation law. The Senatorial District is represented by Senator Jarigbe Agom (leader of the unconquered generation). 1.ERGP2026697SUPPLY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PRIMARY HEALTH…
Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone And Other Game Changers For Development In The State
By Ismaila Isah A quiet revolution is unfolding in Nigeria’s North-central geopolitical region and it is certainly a game changer in the making. Kogi State, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has emerged as a beacon…
Oborevwori’s New Telegraph Award: Consolidating A Growing Stubborn Truth
By Monday Uwagwu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, received yet another accolade over the weekend. This time, the New Telegraph Newspapers honored him with the Governor of the Year 2024 award for infrastructural development, recognizing his contributions in…
Minister Solid Minerals Development: Dr. Alake Vows To Pave Way For Women Leadership, Participation In The Sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Thursday promised to ensure women do not remain at the back seats but leaders and key decision makers in the ongoing transformation in the sector. Stressing that mining is a…
National Assembly Committees Seek Upward Review Of N9 Billion Allocation To Solid Minerals Devt Ministry In 2025 Budget
The National Assembly joint committee has demanded Upward Review of N9 billion Allocation to Solid Minerals Development Ministry in 2025 budget proposal for the progress of the country in the mining sector. Noting discrepancy in the proposal, the Joint Committees…
Technological Innovation Critical for Competitiveness – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that technological innovation is essential for Nigeria to able to stand in the global market. The president made this known at the opening ceremony of the 9th edition of the mining week in Abuja. Tinubu…
MSMD Launches Transformative Mining Policies to Drive Local Content and Economic Growth
In a groundbreaking address at the opening of the 2024 Nigerian Mining Week holding at the Abuja Continental Hotel from November 18–20, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Mary Ogbe unveiled a landmark policy requiring all mining…
Federal Government Intervenes in Osun State, Segilola Gold Mine Dispute
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has established a fact-finding team to investigate the disputes between Osun State Government and Thor Explorations Limited, owners of the Segilola Resources Operating Limited. The controversy surrounds taxation and operational matters. Minister of Solid…
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Refutes Claims of SGBV Survivors Neglect
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) has categorically denied allegations made in a recently circulated video claiming that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) under its care have been abandoned. The Ministry described these claims as false and…
NTYTP Celebrates International Women’s Day, Calls for Justice and Gender Equality, Hails Senator Natasha
In a statement signed by Arch Bello Muhammad, the National Secretary of the Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP), the non-governmental organisation (NGO) extended heartfelt greetings to Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and resilient Nigerian women across the globe on the…
Breaking Barriers: IPC, ElectHER Demand Bold Action for Nigerian Women’s Rights and Empowerment
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the International Press Centre (IPC) and ElectHER have jointly sounded the alarm on the urgent need for transformative action to safeguard the rights and advance the empowerment of women and girls…
Kogi Government To Partner Private Sector To Alleviate Poverty in the State
The Kogi State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the private sector to fight poverty and its attendant consequences for the overall advancement of the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made the commitment during the DAM Basketball Championship…
Enugu ALGON Chairman Empowers Youths Through Massive Skills Acquisition Programme in Nkanu East
Hon. Okechukwu Sydney Edeh, the Executive Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government Area, who is also the chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Enugu State and the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, has reaffirmed his commitment…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Urges Caution Over Use of Live Animals as Props
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has advised actors to exercise caution when working with live animals as props on film sets. This warning comes after a disturbing video emerged on social…
SAG-AFTRA: Nollywood and Hollywood Forge New Alliances at AGN International Festival in Los Angeles
The Nigerian movie industry achieved a significant milestone at the 2nd edition of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) International Festival, themed “Nollywood Meets Hollywood,” held at Dream Magic Studio in Los Angeles recently. The event was a glamorous affair,…
Kogi State Government Reaffirms Commitment to Entertainment Industry for Peace and Progress
The Kogi State Government has reiterated its dedication to promoting the entertainment industry as a catalyst for stability and advancement in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made this commitment clear during a visit from the Igala Performing Gospel Musicians…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Hails Minister Over Creative Economy Development Fund
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has praised the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, for establishing the Creative Economy Development Fund and implementing the Intellectual…
BREAKING: Nollywood Policeman Ayo Emmanuel is Dead
Renowned Nollywood actor Ayo Emmanuel, popular for his police roles, has lost the battle against prostate cancer as he died on Wednesday morning. The Street Reporters Newspaper had exclusively reported that he was fighting for his life at Gwagwalada Specialist…
Oborevwori Celebrates Efeizomor II, Obi of Owa at 87
Delta State Governor of Delta, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, felicitated the Obi of Owa Kingdom, HRM Obi (Dr) Emmanuel Efeizomor II, OON, on his 87th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in…
Birthday: Kogi Deputy Governor Hails Kogi First Lady, Hajia Safinat Usman Ododo
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Comrade Joel Salifu, has conveyed his warm wishes to the First Lady of Kogi State, Her Excellency Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, on the occasion of her birthday, lauding her as an embodiment of exemplary…
Oborevwori hails Ndudi Elumelu at 60, Felicitates Eta Enahoro At 62
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, celebrated two notable figures, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu and High Chief Eta Enahoro, on their respective 60th and 62nd birth anniversaries. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor…
Governor Oborevwori Celebrates Matthew Tonlagha on Birth Anniversary
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Chairman of Maton Engineering, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, on his birth anniversary on February 8. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Saturday, described…
Hon. Ikenna Adikibe Celebrates Birthday in Grand Style
The Executive Chairman of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, and the state chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Ikenna Adikibe, marked his birthday in a historic and grandiose manner. The State ALGON…
Wildfires Ravage Southern California, Thousands Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Blazes
Southern California is grappling with a series of devastating wildfires that have ravaged communities, forced mass evacuations, and strained firefighting resources. The fires, driven by powerful winds and dry conditions, have scorched vast areas and continue to pose a significant…
Kwara State Embarks on Ambitious Tree Planting Initiative to Combat Climate Change
Kwara State has launched an ambitious tree planting initiative, aimed at combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. The Universal Climate Initiative (UCI), championed by Abral Development Initiative, seeks to plant 160,000 trees across all local government areas in the…
Wave Unveils Ocean Central Platform at FII8
Wave, an ocean regeneration initiative led by H.R.H. Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud and powered by the FII Institute, has launched a new digital platform, Ocean Central by Wave, at the eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference (FII8) in…