The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has charged the staff of the Commission’s Corporate Affairs Department to be creative and enhance their skills to ensure that the Commission continues to make a difference. Speaking while declaring open a three-day Capacity-Building Workshop for the NDDC Corporate Affairs Department in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stressed the importance of training and re-training in any organisation, noting that a periodic update of knowledge was necessary to enhance the service delivery of the Commission. Ogbuku described the theme of the retreat, “Corporate Communication Strategy: Everyone’s Business,” as apt. He urged…
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His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRafiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, Oniru of Iru Kingdom, has officially commissioned the new Oniru Central Mosque. The elegant, 300-capacity mosque, located on Palace Road, fulfills the Oba’s vision for an expanded place of worship to accommodate the growing number of worshippers and the area’s rapid urbanization. Oba Lawal expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah, the Oniru in Council, his family, and friends for their support. He urged Muslim faithful to use this new edifice as an opportunity to draw closer to God and to take ownership of the mosque. He also charged Muslims, as they celebrate…
The entire 1,315 Lagos State pilgrims that gathered at the plain of Arafah, have offered fervent prayers for our beloved country Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The gathering at the plain of Arafah which marks a significant aspect of the Holy pilgrimage exercise, comes up today Thursday, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah. In line with Islamic tradition, every pilgrim performing Hajj must be physically present on the mountainin in order to be proclaimed as Alhaji and Alhaja. Apart from offering prayers, other activities carried out by the State officials,…
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State has expelled Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student previously believed to be missing, after investigations revealed he had deliberately left campus to purchase a black soap allegedly linked to Yahoo Yahoo Plus rituals. The student’s disappearance on April 28, 2025, caused a stir on social media after his mother accused the university of negligence. However, the institution has now clarified that Siwajuola disguised himself in a hoodie and exited the campus through the teaching hospital gate without authorization. According to a statement signed by Dr. Joshua Suleiman, Director of Marketing and Communication, Siwajuola returned to campus with…
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah as we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Eid-el-Kabir represents the high point of the sacred first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, a period filled with opportunities for acts of worship and good deeds. It is a time for gratitude to Almighty Allah for His countless mercies upon us as individuals and a nation. While this festival is marked with joy and celebration, its true significance lies much deeper: Eid calls us to reflect on its core values of sacrifice, devotion, and selflessness. To truly honour Eid, we must…
President Bola Tinubu said more funds would be committed to infrastructure development and urged governors to collaborate with the federal government to align building approvals. The President, who commissioned the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant on Thursday in Lagos, said proper approval alignment between subnational and federal governments will facilitate the construction of major roads and bridges across the country. “I have directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Surveyor General of the federation to work more closely with the governors,” the President said. President Tinubu said aligning state approvals…
On this year’s World Environment Day, with the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution”, I join millions of Nigerians and the world in calling for urgent and united action to safeguard our environment. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, affecting our health, our environment, and our future. In Nigeria, we must rise to this challenge by changing how we consume packaged food items and how we dispose plastic containers and bags. I particularly want to speak to our youth, the leaders of tomorrow. Be it in schools or within our neighborhoods, each of you…
On this joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all our Muslim faithful across the nation. This is a time of deep reflection on the values of sacrifice, obedience, compassion, and faith. It is also a time to show kindness and generosity. I urge you to remember your neighbours and extend a hand of love and support, especially to the less privileged. As we celebrate, also pray for our dear country, for continued peace, stability, and progress. Eid Mubarak! Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said all its verification service platforms are functional and accessible to all partners including all security agencies. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, Dr. Kayode Adegoke said it is aware of the purported ”inability of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to access the NIMC verification server,” insisting that the “information is not only misleading but also inaccurate.” Adegoke said: “To set the record straight, the NIMC granted verification access to all Nigerian Police formations for the verification of the National Identification Number (NIN). The NPF, PSC and other security…
As the world marks the 2025 Environment Day, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has appealed to the World Bank for support on capacity building, data and in addressing the challenges poised by Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) in the country. Head of Department, National Accounts Energy and Environment at the NBS, Dr. Baba Madu made the appeal at the 2025 Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) Conference on Thursday in Abuja with support from the World Bank in. collaboration with the NBS and the Federal Ministry of Environment. Madu while noting that the NCA was a new area Nigeria must exploit to…