Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has launched a massive educational support program, distributing instructional materials and sports kits worth millions of naira to pupils of primary and junior secondary schools across the state. The program aims to provide quality education and promote holistic development in school children. This initiative is part of AbdulRazaq’s efforts to revamp the state’s education sector, …

United States has finally initiated a cut in its budget for foreign development and aid programmes, significantly slashing the multi-year contracts by 92 percent or $54 billion. With the cut, about 5,800 identified foreign aid contracts have been gutted by the government. The cut in the US’ foreign aid programs comes as the new administration of Donald Trump seeks to …

Hon. Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, has been in the news lately due to a leadership crisis in the Assembly. In a press press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja, the state capital, the police commissioner noted that Meranda’s security detail was initially withdrawn for audit purposes, adding that the withdrawal was not done …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the conversion of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness. A statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday, said the conversion came after a review of the initial proposal for the upgrade of the polytechnic to a university of management science …

The Federal Government has announced plans to review electricity tariffs for Band A, B, and C customers due to disparities in the current billing system. This was made known by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Thursday at the ongoing public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan on Thursday in Abuja. Describing the …

Over 200 farmers in Anambra have praised Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, for the initiative’s significant impact. The farmers were empowered with farm tools to boost their production through the RHI Agriculture Support Programme. The programme aims to promote agriculture development, create employment opportunities, and boost economic empowerment for …

Chief Sunny Onuesoke, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has called on the Delta State government to declare a state of emergency on deforestation due to the alarming rate of forest depletion. He highlighted the significant role forests play in regulating weather patterns, protecting soil, and supporting food crop production. Onuesoke attributed the rapid deforestation to activities such as food …

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has scheduled its governorship primary election for April 5, 2025, ahead of the Anambra State governorship election on November 8, 2025. Reportedly, the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Ifeanyi Mbaeri, APGA announced that the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms will begin on Friday, February 28. The Expression of Interest Form will cost N5 …

Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers on have categorically rejected Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker, after he attempted to regain his position with a group of security personnel. The lawmakers, who appeared furious while speaking with journalists at the premises of the House after the invasion of the premises by the former Speaker the lawmakers said the leaders of the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns about organized foreign fraud syndicates establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting young Nigerians into serious cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud. According to EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede on Thursday said these syndicates are using cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal activities, such as the importation of arms into the country. Olukoyede expressed surprise …