Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has called for expanded collaboration with the World Bank to accelerate the state’s post-conflict recovery efforts. Zulum made this call during a meeting with the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, on Friday, 8 November, 2024, in Abuja. He emphasized the importance of the World Bank’s ongoing assistance in critical areas, including education, agriculture, health, and livestock development. He said: “I want to welcome you to Nigeria and wish you success in your new assignment,” adding that: “Borno State has a strong collaborative relationship with the World Bank. My…
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The Ogun State Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the road from Ilara in Remo North to Ilishan in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Saturday, 9 November, 2024, during the Afotamodi Day Grand Finale with the theme “A Legacy of Culture and Tradition,” held at the AUD Primary School, Isara-Remo. The Governor also announced that his administration has re-awarded the reconstruction of Awolowo Road in Ikenne, following the inability of the initial contractor to complete the project due to his failing health. Governor Abiodun also added that Phase…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that for Nigeria to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal 4, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, it is important for students in schools across the country to be equipped with digital tools. She stated this at the flag-off distribution of U-lesson tablets to primary and secondary schools in the nine states of the Niger Delta Region in Nigeria. The programme is a partnership between the renewed Hope Initiative, RHI and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The First Lady noted…
Musliu Akinsanya popularly called ‘MC Oluomo’ has emerged the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Union (NURTW) after a consensus election by union stakeholders and delegates. He emerged on Saturday evening, 9 November, 2024, at the Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. Four states in southwest: Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti and Ondo state participated in the election after the position had been zone to the region by the national body. The conference which produced Akinsanya was supervised by the acting National President of the union, Aliyu Issa-Ore who noted that the union’s constitution…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, partnership in the distribution of 45,000 U-Lesson Educational Tablets in primary and secondary schools across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the ceremony at the Banquet hall of the State House in Abuja, the wife of the President and founder of the RHI described the initiative as an innovation that provides students with comprehensive learning resources for engaging and Interactive educational experiences. Oluremi Tinubu noted that the technology-driven learning method would enhance educational access and quality for students across the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the channelisation of Kolo Creek, traversing 17 communities from Okarki-Otuogidi to Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony at Okarki in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that the project would reduce flooding in surrounding communities and mitigate its impact on the Ahoada axis of the East-West Road. He stated that the channelisation project would also boost commercial activities in the area, improve aquatic life and reduce the threat of water-borne diseases to the rural communities. The…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday hosted organisers of the #PlayWithKwaraYouth in Ilorin, commending the initiative’s drive for unity, peace, and harmony in the state. Governor Abdulrazaq said his administration remains committed to youth empowerment and inclusion in the scheme of things. Formed in 2022, #PlayWithKwaraYouth hosts yearly editions of sporting events which bring together young people across different demographies to promote unity, understanding, and especially douse political tension. “I thank you for this initiative. Play with Kwara Youths, as said, is to bring youth together, foster unity, progress, and proper engagement and understanding among the youth,” the Governor…
The 9th edition of the Lagos Women run ended glamorously on Saturday with Joy Abiye David retaining the title she clinched last year. The Ondo State runner posted a time of 38:35:21 to win the first position ahead of Cameroon’s Liliane Nguesta who finished with a time of 40:02:54. Charity Ogofure finished in the third position closely with her 40:09:23 effort. It was fun all the way for the participants from the Start point at the Tafawa Balewa Square to the Finish line at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan. Victorious David received a prize of N1.5m for her efforts, Nguesta…
The learning of Chinese language has continued to gain traction in Nigeria as many young Nigerians see it as opportunity to make end meet. This was the revelation at this year’s Chinese language Contest organised by the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN) where 40 contestants slug it out to win the tournament and create a niche for themselves. Many of the contestants are students from Chinese schools all over the country where they study the fast growing language in Nigeria. The winner of the grand prize with cash reward of N250,000 in the competition, Chinecherem Ugwuanyi said she took…
Residents of Katampe Extension, a community in Abuja have raised an alarm that they are now at the mercy of kidnappers and earth tremor following the ongoing illegal activities of land grabbers and the reckless use of high-calibre explosives in their community. They called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene and bring sanity back to their community by checking the activities of the land grabbers whose only care is exploitation of people looking for home. Situated on the eastern fringe of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Katampe Extension is bordered by the Katampe Hills…