Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Monday, 10 November, 2025 faulted recent remarks by United States President, Donald Trump, who classified Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, just as he also revealed why his visa was revoked by Trump. He warned that such sweeping statements distort reality and risk deepening religious divisions. Soyinka made the remarks while reacting to recent statements made by the United States President Donald Trump, who threatened military action against terror groups in Nigeria over alleged mass killing of Christians. The Federal Government dismissed the claim, insisting that insecurity in…
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The Chairman of Òdì-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon. Seyi Jakande, has Commissioned the newly rehabilitated Adegboyega and Adelakun Street roads. The commissioning was done on Monday, 10 November, 2025. The ceremony, marking a triumph of campaign promises, drew cheers from residents who lauded Jakande’s commitment to transforming their neighborhood under his HEWA Agenda. Standing amidst gleaming asphalt, marked lanes, and a palpable buzz of relief, Jakande addressed the crowd: “This isn’t just about roads—it’s about dignity. It’s about ensuring our children don’t miss school during the rains, our traders aren’t stranded, and our elderly can move freely. This is a collective victory…
The Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub has highlighted physical exercise as a necessity for fitness and mental alertness for all workers in the public service space. He said such physical fitness and mental alertness were necessary for the kind of energy and focus required not only to drive service-delivery, but also make for enhanced productivity amongst workers. The NTAC boss, who led some members of the NTAC Management for a 45-minute walk at the popular Jabi Lake Sports Field opposite the NTAC Complex in Abuja, reiterated the connection between physical fitness…
Nigeria Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha has decried that West African countries and the entire Sahelian region are still faced with the challenge of limited and quality animal feeds. The Minister, who spoke at the opening of the regional high-level workshop on the development of animal feed industry in West Africa and the Sahel on Tuesday, 11 November, 2025, in Abuja, said a strong local feed industry in the region will not only create jobs but reduce dependence on imports and also strengthen food sovereignty in the region. Maiha, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni for his unprecedented commitment to the pastoralist community and the Livestock Industry in the proposed 2026 Yobe State Budget of Economic Growth and Infrastructural Transformation. A statement on Tuesday, 11 November, 2025, by the National President of the association, Khalil Mohammed Bello read that as Federal, State, and Local Governments prepare their 2026 budgets, KACRAN notes the critical importance of ensuring the inclusion and adequate financial provision for the nation’s pastoralists, who are significant contributors to Nigeria’s food security. KACRAN while…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilogrammes of cocaine recovered from a container at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos. A statement on Tuesday, 11 November, 2025, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said the PTML operators had noticed the consignment in an empty container last weekend and invited port stakeholders including NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies for joint examination. After field test by NDLEA…
The Urban Regeneration Scheme of the Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State is progressing with the completion of over 150 houses out of more than 200 planned for the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA) in Abeokuta, the State capital. Speaking after inspecting the houses, the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said his administration would ensure that Abeokuta has modern houses that befit its status as the state capital. Abiodun, who described the former state of the GRA as an eyesore, noted that the dilapidated structures, apart from serving as a haven for criminals, were occupied illegally by people who made…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that actual progress can be realised in the nations polity and other sectors when both genders stand as allies and work together. She spoke at the commissioning of the Oluremi Tinubu Gender and Public Policy Studies Centre of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS Kuru, Jos. The First Lady commended the approach of the Center to Gender Issues and Research as it has included both male and females. “The establishment of this Gender Centre represents a bold step towards bringing gender issues to the forefront of every…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Stakeholders has urged the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate to ensure improved governance of health financing by educating poor, vulnerable and other citizens more on their rights to know about utilisations of billions of Naira basic health care funds allocated to over 8000 health facilities. Spokesman of the group, Dr Yahaya Ibrahim, Director of Andiwa Farmers Association stated this in Azare headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the State yesterday. According to him, “rural people, peasant farmers and vulnerable communities need to be educated more on how they will…
By Chuks Collins, Awka The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has received the Certificate of Return for his victory in the Saturday, 8 November, 2025 governorship election in the state, reports thegazellenews.com In a brief remark shortly after receiving the Certificate, as a confirmation of his triumph in the just concluded Governorship election process, Prof Soludo commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan and staff for the credibility of the process that produced him as the winner. Accompanied by his wife and proponent of “Healthy Living”, Nonye, the Governor was also accompanied by his deputy,…