The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission will continue to sponsor programmes that support technological advancement and digital transformation in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2025, Ogbuku emphasised the importance of bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore the future of technology in Nigeria. He observed that the Tech Expo served as a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation, focused on leveraging technology to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region and beyond. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer said that by sponsoring the Tech…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has launched a tree-planting campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and community development in the Niger Delta region. The campaign kicked off with a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt to create awareness and spur behavioural changes as part of the activities marking this year’s World Environment Day. Speaking at the occasion, the NDDC Director of Environmental Protection and Control, Engr. Onouha Obeka assured that the Commission was committed to enhancing biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and improving the quality of life of the people in the region. He commended the stakeholders who volunteered for the…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has extended warm greetings to Muslims in the state on the occasion of Eid Mubarak, In a statement released on Friday, 6 June, 2025, Ojelabi reflected on the values of sacrifice, compassion, and unity that define the blessed occasion, urging all to embody these values by spreading joy, kindness, and love to those around them. The APC Chairman also commended the leadership of the party, under the symbol of the esteemed President, for working tirelessly to change the narratives about Nigeria. He noted that the President’s…
In celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has distributed food packs to 12,000 households across the 16 LGs and LCDAs in the district. The initiative, carried out on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, also saw the distribution of 75 cows and 200 rams to royal fathers, party leaders, clerics, and community stakeholders. The food packs: containing rice and garri, per household—were branded with the names of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and Senator Abiru, signaling alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda and national food security efforts. This large-scale outreach, part of Senator Abiru’s…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State League, Wale Joseph has showered encomium on teams and club Owners participating in the 2024/2025 season for both the male and female category, while also expressing satisfaction with the standard and quality of football paraded so far. The veteran Journalist turned administrator stated that he is very impressed with the level of discipline, professionalism and conduct of teams and their officials, reminding them to continue to uphold such level of character even as the league hits crescendo. While the men are in Week 11 now the women are in Week 5, which…
No fewer than 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. According to the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the seizure made last Thursday was based on credible intelligence received ahead of the arrival of the consignment at the cargo wing of the airport on 11th May. Babafemi, in the statement issued on Sunday, disclosed that the NDLEA had watch-listed the shipment, and sustained surveillance around it for…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June, 2025 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule. He said: “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and our future assured. “The last 26 years tells the story of our resilience, strength and…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that 59,786 inmates out of the total of 80,879 inmates’ population, representing 74 percent across the country, have been captured into the NIMC platform. The NCoS gave the information on Sunday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, in reaction to publication claiming non-commencement of National Identity Number (NIN) registration in 256 Custodial Centres across the nation. Abubakar, in the statement, sad: “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been drawn to a recent publication by a section of the media alleging that the National Identity Number…
Nigerian gospel artist, Oluseyi Solagbade is expected to perform in London, on 15 August 2025. The show is scheduled for Concord House, 23-27 Kemp Road, Dagenham, United Kingdom. The praise concert which is organised by Bdot Music Empire and supported by Toxhann Concepts and events is Solagbade’s first outing in the UK. The popular Sio cronny, is well known mostly among members of the Celestial Church of Christ and other denominations. Apart from Sio, the legendary Celestial gospel artist has done other songs which include: Jehoval Alagbara, Ibamasepe and idemija, among others. Bdot Music Empire boss, Mr. Abidemi Adetunji said though…
By Tunde Rahman Economists and commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators suggest that the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago are beginning to yield successful outcomes. The reforms are paving the way for economic recovery. The facts are self-evident and speak for themselves. According to a World Bank report, the GDP grew 3.4% in 2024, the highest in a decade. Inflation is tumbling and is currently at 23.7%. The government is meeting its debt obligations. After the Central Bank of Nigeria cleared…