FG Targets 10 Million Out-of-School Children Boosts Vocational Training
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has said that the federal government has set a target to reintegrate 10 million out-of-school children into the education system by 2027. Speaking at the ministerial briefing in Abuja, Alausa outlined the government’s comprehensive strategy to tackle Nigeria’s education crisis, which includes expanding technical and vocational training, improving […]
Super Falcons Maintain 36th Position in Latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained 36th position in the latest FIFA women’s world ranking released yesterday. The nine-time African champions, who have been in the 36th global position since March 2024, also kept their position as the number one ranked team in Africa, ahead of South Africa, Morocco, Zambia and Ghana. Globally, the United States of […]
Kenya Orders TikTok to Take Down ‘sexual content’ Exposing Minors
Kenyan authorities have ordered social media platform TikTok to take down sexual content involving minors following a BBC investigative report exposing the exploitation in the country. The report, published on Monday, said TikTok was profiting from sexual livestreams performed by Kenyan teenagers as young as 15. In a statement, the Communications Authority of Kenya said […]
NAFDAC Reopens Onitsha Drug Market After Sanitisation Operation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Onitsha drug market, following a sanitisation operation that began on February 10. Director of Enugu Zone Zonal Operations, Dr Martin Iluyomade, made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting between NAFDAC, Anambra representatives, and Onitsha market leadership yesterday. Iluyomade clarified that while […]
Senate Suspended Senator Natasha for Six Months Over Misconduct
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represent Kogi Central for six months, over alleged misconduct and violations of the Senate rules. As part of the suspension, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s salary and security details will be withdrawn, she will be barred from entering the National Assembly premises and won’t be able to participate in legislative […]
President Tinubu Launches National Health Fellows Programme
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the National Health Fellows Programme in Abuja, a pivotal component of the Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. Speaking at the launching ceremony in Abuja, President Tinubu granted full employment opportunity for the 774 fellows of the National Health Fellows Programme, upon completing their one-year tenure, emphasizing the […]
TCN Currently Generates 5,801.84MW of Electricity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its targeting to evacuate 10,000 megawatts (mw) of generated power in less than two years from now. TCN Managing Director, Alhaji Sule Abdulaziz, who stated this while briefing State House Correspondents today, said that this projection was based on the numerous TCN transmission projects completed in the last two years and new ones […]
Dismissed Immigration Officer Nabbed Attempting to Sell Guns to Bandits in Abuja
The officers of the Anti-kidnap unit of the FCT police command have arrested a dismissed Immigration officer attempting to sell two rifles to bandits at Zuma community, which borders Bwari area of the FCT and Kaduna state. Commissioner of Police C P Olatunji Rilwan Disu, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the success recorded […]
President Dr Julius Bio Decries $50 billion on Annual Food Importation
The President of Sierra-Leone, Dr Julius Bio, has decried the sum of 50 billion US dollars being expended on food importation annually by African countries. Bio, while speaking at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Day 3 of his visit to Nigeria, said food items being imported by these countries could be grown […]
FIFA President Confirms 2026 World Cup Final will have Half-time Show
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that the final of the 2026 World Cup on 19th of July will feature a half-time show for the first time in the tournament’s history. Infantino also revealed that the World Cup would “take over” Times Square during the final and third-place match. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, told a […]
