Maryam Bukar Hassan of Nigeria has been officially designated as the United Nations’ Global Advocate for Peace. A renowned spoken word artist, poet, and peace advocate, Ms. Bukar uses the power of poetry and performance to champion gender equality, youth empowerment and inclusive peacebuilding. Bukar has showcased her work on prestigious platforms including the UN SDG Awards, TED Talks and the World Bank Youth Summit. She has collaborated with the UN on initiatives such as the “Peace Begins With Me” poetry video for the International Day of Peace and her impactful spoken word performance at last year’s Summit of the…
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The Federal Government has appealed for deeper economic engagement from Nigerians in the diaspora, calling on them to push stronger investment flows into the country. Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the call in her remarks during the 2025 National Diaspora Day celebrationsp in Abuja. He also renewed her call for diaspora voting rights, and also proposed a sabbatical-based fellowship programme to enable Nigerian professionals abroad to transfer skills back home. Addressing an audience most comprising diaspora groups from across the globe, including representatives of the historic African diaspora, Dabiri-Erewa reiterated the need to…
Nigerian government has expressed deep concerned about the welfare of Nigerian workers currently stranded in the Central African Republic. The video of the stranded Nigerian nationals in the Bambari region, which is about 850 kilometres from the capital Bangui and abandoned by their employers and facilitators, has been trending on various social media platforms. The Nigerian government in a statement signed on Friday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa expressed deep concern. The statement read: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that the affected Nigerians have been contacted by the hardworking officials of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Dr. Leon Usigbe, a journalist with The Tribune Newspapers and a cherished member of the State House Press Corps. President Tinubu described Dr. Usigbe as a veteran Correspondent and professional whose dedication to truth, balance, and ethical journalism earned him the respect of colleagues, public officials, and readers nationwide. The President noted that Usigbe’s insightful reporting and calm demeanour contributed immensely to strengthening democratic governance and keeping the public well- informed about the workings of the presidency and government at large. The President remarked: “I extend my heartfelt condolences…
My beloved Super Falcons, Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride, honour, and strength. In the pitch and off the pitch, you have demonstrated true sportsmanship. I was delighted to see photographs of your visit to the injured Gabriela Salgado of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana following the semi-final match. That simple act of compassion reflects our…
Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos State has renamed some major roads and streets in the council area reports thegazellenews.com In addition, thegazellenews.com also reports that the council also renamed the popular Charly Boy bus stop as Badoo bus stop. The outgoing Chairman of the council, Kolade David Alabi announced the development on Friday, 25 July, 2025 in his last day in office. The occasion coincided with the commissioning of landmark projects by his administration performed by the Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. “As an administration we took our time to reflect on a number of people who…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a 25-day blackout in parts of Lagos State, reports thegazellenews.com Eko DisCo made this disclosure in a notice to customers on Friday, 25 July, 2025 via a message posted on its X account. According to EKEDC, the blackout would commence on Monday, 28 July and last until Thursday, 21 August, 2025. The outage would occured between 8am and 5pm daily on the days mentioned above. The Disco explained that the outage is to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria carry out work on the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330 kV line. “EKEDC has announced a daily…
The Ogun State Government and the Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (IIP), an India-based multinational company, have put together a project implementation team for the take-off of the biggest garment production company in the country. The team is expected to identify what needs to be done and when, as well as to jointly establish a timeline for each task in preparation for the groundbreaking ceremony of the project in September this year. Speaking when he received a delegation from the Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, led by its President, Mr. Gagan Gupta, and the representative of AFRIXEM Bank in his office at…
FGN Power Company, in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has successfully commissioned a 63MVA, 132/33kV Mobile Substation at the Eleyele Transmission Substation in Ibadan, Oyo State. This significant milestone marks a key step in the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s power infrastructure. This new substation will significantly improve the transmission wheeling capacity by 50.4MW, directly benefiting households and businesses in Eleyele and its environs. By providing a more reliable and efficient power supply, this substation will lead to improved electricity supply for the community. Additionally, the mobile substation at Eleyele has enabled the radiation of…
By Mobolaji Sanusi The recently demised Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II is assumably resting in the bosom of his creator, far from the hustle and bustle of telluric vanities. While alive, he lived life to the hilt. Was crowned an Oba as a young man in his twenties who was brought back from England where he was studying after the death of his predecessor in 1959. Ostensibly, he was as at death, the longest reigning traditional ruler of his time having reigned for sixty-five years, dying at age 91. In all ramifications, Awujale Adetona achieved a…