Technical Committee Co-Chairman of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), Enefiok Udo-Obong has announced that the registration portal would be closed on February 28 as he urged State Liaison Committees to double their efforts at facilitating registration of athletes in their respective states. He hinted that there will be a reward for the state with highest entries. Udo-Obong spoke in a virtual review meeting of the Technical/Facilities Committee and the States Liaison members. He also seized the opportunity to remind them of the eligibility rules, emphasising that, “the only eligibility criteria are being an indigene of a Niger Delta Development…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has contributed US$ 1 million from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response for flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria especially those adversely affected by the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, A statement by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), said the support comes at a critical time, when humanitarian funding is in short supply and the country faces alarmingly high rates of food insecurity exacerbated by conflict, floods and rising poverty, promising to use this contribution, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, to provide emergency food…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented more than 9,000 assorted food items to vulnerable women and the downtrodden in Borno state. The items which include: 3000 (25kg) bags of rice, 2000 (50kg) bags of sugar, 2000 gallons of vegetable oil and 2000 cartons of pasta, were distributed through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) office of the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in a ceremony held in Maiduguri. The items were received by wife of Borno State Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum represented by Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs, Hajjiya Hauwa Mai Musa. Engineer Mohammed Umaru, the Coordinator…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council of Nigerian Muslims, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III for his exemplary leadership in promoting peace and unity across Nigeria. The group in a statement signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello said: “As the holy month of Ramadan approaches and the Sultan marks his 10th year on the throne of the Sokoto Sultanate, a highly influential traditional institution in West Africa, KACRAN recognizes his significant contributions to national cohesion.” The group highlighted several key achievements of the Sultan’s…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help on Local Government Administration in Osun State. The Governor gave this warning on Sunday, 23 February, 2025, during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen, stating that the APC should not exploit federal might to truncate democratic processes. He congratulated the newly-elected chairmen, charging them to deliver dividends of democracy to their people and justify the confidence reposed in them. Governor Makinde, who was in Osogbo with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and…
Attempt by a 24-year-old Thai lady, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.6 kilogrammes into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She was arrested after the illicit consignment was discovered in her boxes. According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the suspect who confessed to being a hired drug trafficker was arrested last Thursday during the inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight from Thailand via…
Ogun, Nigeria’s top investment destination, is set to reap huge benefits as the largest protein producer in the world, JBS of Brazil, has indicated interest in investing $2.5 billion in the livestock subsector of Nigeria’s economy. The Controlling Shareholder of the company, Mr. Wesley Batista, gave this indication when officials of his firm, led by the Controlling Shareholder of EMN, Mr. John Coumantaros, visited the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Sunday. Mr. Batista, who described Nigeria as the hub of Africa with the largest population, noted the enormous potentials that exist in…
By Mobolaji Sanusi On Thursday, February 21, 2025, despotic retired General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida launched his book titled: “A Journey In Service-An Autobiography.” The book is obviously an attempt to appease almighty God, not any human being. As he revels in the twilight of his life and with the mindset that he’s currently enjoying an age bracket where going the mortal way is imminent, the fear of eluding al-jannah if necessary atonement is forsaken here on earth cannot be overlooked. At his book presentation that was well attended by all known notable living victims of his misrule in Abuja, the…
The members of Anwar-Ul Islam College, A Levels 87 Class at the weekend celebrated their 2nd Reunion Meeting with the set determined to continue to give back to the school that made them leaders of several industries within Nigeria and beyond. The set entered the school in 1985 for their two years A Level programme with all of them graduating in 1987 as they continued to progress in their careers. Amidst fun and celebrations, the president of the set, Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu, said it was a great thing coming together after almost 40 years that they first came together as…
Former Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Lawal Yahaya Gumau, has passed away at the age of 57.He died in Abuja after a brief illness, according to close sources. The news was confirmed on the morning of Saturday, 22 February, 2025 by Comrade Haruna Usman Muhammad, a former aide to the late lawmaker.Senator Gumau assumed office in 2018 after winning a by-election to represent Bauchi South. That election followed the unfortunate death of the then-serving senator, Ali Wakili.