The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), led by its Chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has inspected ongoing road construction projects being executed by the Commission in Cross River State. Members of the Senate Committee, accompanied by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai, inspected the 20-kilometre Okomita–Uyanga–Ehom Road in Akamkpa and Biase Local Government Areas. The team also inspected the 1.5 km Idundu Junction–Idundu Bridge Road in Akpabuyo LGA, and 10.8km Aking–Osomba Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Speaking during the inspection, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Federal Government has provided a lump sum of N1.5 billion to support ginger farmers in the country, reports thegazellenews.com The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily. Chief Dare disclosed further that about 500,000 young farmers are benefiting from the fund which will go a long way in making them improve of on their production. The Presidential Aide also spoke of how the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has reduced costs of kidney dialysis from N50,000 to N12,000 which is about 75 percent reduction. “The…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic alliances with Japan and other international partners during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan. The Nigerian delegation, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, participated in high-level engagements that prioritised power, infrastructure, and industrial transformation as critical levers for sustainable development. Speaking at the summit, President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s participation at TICAD 9 was not about trade exhibitions, but about forging strategic, outcome-driven partnerships that would deliver tangible results for the Nigerian people. He stressed that Nigeria is deliberately shifting from planning to implementation, from…
MTN Nigeria has informed its customers of a scheduled network maintenance activity aimed at permanently restoring a previously damaged fibre infrastructure along the AFCOT–Bawo Village route in Adamawa state. According to a statement by the telecommunication company, the maintenance work will impact 101 sites in 15 local government areas across Adamawa, Borno and Kano states. The areas are: · Kano State: Nasarawa LGA, · Adamawa State: Girei, Song, Mubi North, Hong, Gombi, Fufore, Mubi South, Madagali, Michika, Maiha, Chibok and Yola North LGAs · Borno State: Askira/UBA and Shani LGAs The maintenance will involve cutting over traffic to a newly installed…
The government of Japan on Thursday, 21 August, 2025, named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity. Under this new partnership, announced on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development, the Japanese government will create a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians who want to move to Kisarazu to live and work. Artisans and other blue-collar workers from Nigeria who are ready to upskill…
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has strongly condemned the disturbing viral video showing operatives of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group physically assaulting a youth corps member, Ms. Jennifer Oedema Elohor. Ojukwu, while reacting to the video, described the incident as a gross violation of human dignity and a clear breach of the provisions of Nigeria’s Anti-Torture Act, 2017, which expressly prohibits and criminalises torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment under any circumstance. He noted with concern that acts of brutality, particularly against women, are becoming an alarming trend that must not be allowed…
The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) has bridged the cultural gap with Nigeria by hosting the 13th Korean Film Festival in Abuja from August 21st to 23rd, 2025. The festival aimed to foster mutual understanding and strengthen cultural ties through the universal language of cinema . This three-day event showcased a selection of remarkable Korean films, offering Nigerian audiences a unique window into Korean society, values, and dreams, beyond just entertainment. Director of the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria, Mr. Jeon Juho, emphasised the festival’s role in strengthening Nigeria-Korea cultural ties. He highlighted that the event is not merely about film…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday said it has set aside €4.5 million to support the implementation of home-grown school feeding in primary schools across the West African region. The Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission, represented by the Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alain Traore, stated this at the launch of the national policy forum on the institutionalisation and implementation of the home-grown school feeding programme for sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion in Nigeria. The event was organised by the Presidential Committee on Home-Grown School Feeding and supported by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN).…
The Caleb Danladi Foundation has taken a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery in Kaduna State with a strategic visit to the Kaduna State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme (KADCHMA). The visit, led by Capt. Caleb Danladi, focused on building a partnership aimed at reducing maternal mortality and expanding access to quality healthcare in rural communities. During the meeting with the Director General of KADCHMA, Mr. Abubakar Hassan, and his leadership team including the Director of Finance, Malam Suleiman, both parties engaged in productive discussions on how to extend free medical services to underserved areas while addressing the alarming rates of…
By Augustine Wereuche Praise As an international student studying in China, I’ve always been fascinated by how technology bridges culture and shapes our shared future. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Unitree Robotics, one of China’s most exciting robotics companies. Accompanied by faculty members and Chinese students, I stepped into a realm where machines are not only smart but also mobile, agile, and surprisingly lifelike. Unitree has gained global attention for its cutting-edge robots, particularly its quadruped models that resemble dogs and humanoid robots capable of walking. During the visit, we were shown these innovations up close. The humanoid…