First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched the North Central Zone Women’s Empowerment Programme, aiming to boost women’s economic empowerment and sustainable development. This initiative, led by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), will impact 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The program starts with …

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced plans to revamp the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State, aiming to produce 1.2 billion vaccine doses annually. This move seeks to address the country’s vaccine needs and combat zoonotic diseases. According to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, the institute’s outdated equipment and technology have hindered its ability to meet …

Osun State is witnessing heightened tensions as Governor Ademola Adeleke insists on proceeding with the local government elections today, despite the Police Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun’s warning to shelve the election due to credible intelligence suggesting a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats. Egbetokun said there was credible intelligence suggesting a high likelihood of violence and significant security …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 17 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, at the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged fraud and cyber-terrorism. They were arraigned before Justice Musa Kakaki and Justice Daniel Osiagor by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate. As contained in a statement issued on the Commission’s official X handle …

Two suspects have been detained by the Biu Police Area Command in connection with the murder of 50-year-old Hajara Saleh, who was accused of practicing witchcraft in the Bantine community, Borno State. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Commissioner of Police Yusuf Lawan has confirmed the suspects – Ja’o Muhammad, Idrisa Muhammad, and Ya’u Muhammad (aged 20-30) – allegedly …

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced plans to establish a gene bank, which will preserve the genetic makeup of indigenous livestock breeds, ensuring their sustainability for future generations. This initiative, announced by Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha, aims to integrate indigenous breeds into modern livestock production systems, conducting crossbreeding to preserve indigenous genetics. The gene bank will store Nigeria’s indigenous …

Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has canceled her concert in Colombia, part of her ongoing world tour, due to safety concerns. The concert, scheduled for February 24 at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, was canceled after the stage roof suffered damage during setup. According to event organizer Paramo Presenta, the damage to the stage roof posed a risk to the artist’s …

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday in Washington, and he plans to urge Trump to reconsider imposing new tariffs on allied countries. Macron believes that allies shouldn’t “make each other suffer with tariffs” and hopes to calm the situation down. Trump’s recent tariffs have sparked protests from Canada, Mexico, the EU, …

Patrick Doyle Top Nollywood filmmakers, led by respected Producer Patrick Doyle graced the Grand Launch of the innovative lotto service of Raffle Lottery Investment Limited and commended the depth of offering that the Lotto brings to the industry. Doyle, a veteran and respected Nollywood producer, said that the offering has made him rethink getting involved in lotto staking. “I had …