The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations between Nigeria and South Korea through the expansion of its K-Heritage Festival, an initiative aimed at promoting traditional Korean arts, music and cultural education in Nigeria. Organisers said the Abuja edition of the festival reflects growing cultural exchanges between both countries and a deliberate effort to expose Nigerians to Korea’s rich traditional heritage beyond the globally celebrated K-Pop culture. Speaking during the event in Abuja at the weekend, the Event Manager at the Korean Cultural Centre, Yoonjin Lee, said the festival was created to showcase…
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The President of the General Assembly of the Premiere Academy International Model United Nations (PAIMUN) 2026, H.E. Timilehin Adewuyi, has called on governments, international organisations and private institutions to intensify efforts toward bridging the digital divide and expanding access to technology-driven education across the world. Speaking during the second session of the PAIMUN General Assembly held at the United Nations House in Abuja, Adewuyi described digital transformation in education as a critical tool for achieving sustainable development and preparing future generations for global leadership. Addressing delegates, diplomats and education stakeholders, the PAIMUN President said the world has entered an era…
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the House of Representatives across the state. Zulum gave the commendation on Saturday shortly after supervising the APC primary election for the Gubio, Kaga and Magumeri Federal Constituency held in Magumeri town. Hundreds of party supporters from the three local government areas gathered at the venue to welcome the governor and APC officials overseeing the exercise. Speaking with journalists after the primary, Zulum said the process was conducted in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and the constitution…
By Lanre Adewole “In various ways, we might not have our way but we just have to work together because I know if it was left to me, I know where we will take governorship to, but it’s about consensus and I have to agree with everybody to say this is where we need to go”. That was the embattled outgoing Kwara Governor and Chairman of Governors’ Forum, Abdulraham Abdulrazaq, days back, literally mourning the reality he would not be able to foist a successor or even his party’s gubernatorial flagbearer on the rest of the state. He had an…
The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during an engagement with parents, guardians and residents at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School on Saturday. She stated that the state government would deploy ambulance crews to all wards in Ijebu-Ode to ensure prompt emergency response. According to her, each ambulance would be staffed with a driver and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola House of Representatives member for Apapa Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Adesola Samuel Adedayo, has petitioned the Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the validity of the party’s primary election over what he described as “material and substantial irregularities” that vitiated the process. The petition, dated Sunday, 17 May, 2026, followed the APC primary held on Saturday, 16 May, 2026, across the 10 wards of Apapa Federal Constituency. Citing Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2026, Article 21(3) of the APC Constitution and party guidelines, Adedayo argued that irregularities in Wards A,…
By Oluwole Solanke Introduction: Democracy Beyond Mere Elections Democracy is not merely the act of casting ballots or conducting elections at regular intervals. At its deepest and most enduring level, democracy is about the unrestrained freedom of citizens to participate in determining who leads them, who represents them, and who shapes the policies that govern their daily lives. The soul of democracy resides not in electoral ceremonies but in the living culture of openness, fairness, competition, and genuine respect for the collective will of the people. The moment any of these principles are systematically weakened, democracy does not simply stumble,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Appeal Committee has officially cleared Comrade Adewale Ojeleye, a journalist and experienced grassroots mobilizer, to contest in the primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), representing the Ifako-Ijaiye 01 Constituency. Initially, the screening committee had declined to clear Ojeleye for the primaries, prompting him to appeal the decision. Following this, he was invited for questioning and re-verification of his party membership, academic qualifications, tax clearance, and contributions to the party. After careful consideration, the Screening Appeal Committee, led by Chairman, Mr. Peter Nansoh; Secretary, Chief Pamson Dagyat; and member, Mr. Jonathan Gukut;…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed world aircraft-maker Airbus’ proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of a broader effort to position the country as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub. President Tinubu also emphasised Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft capable of supporting security operations, logistics, and national development priorities, in furtherance of his administration’s effort to end the intractable security challenges in some parts of the nation. The President spoke on Thursday, 14 May, 2026, during a meeting with a delegation from Airbus, led by Head of Regional Business Growth…