Author: Alade Adisa

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is working to establish a national youth development bank and a youth data bank.He said this at the 60th anniversary celebration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Port Harcourt.Shettima, represented by his Technical Adviser on Women and Youth Engagement, Hauwa Liman, said that the youth development and data bank would ensure that young Nigerians had the resources, information and access they needed to succeed.He said that the celebration was a moment to reflect on the opportunities before the youths and affirm a commitment to a Nigeria where the youths…

JBS S.A. a Brazilian multinational company, one of the largest meat processing firm, will visit Kebbi on Dec. 9, to evaluate potential areas of collaboration and investment on livestock enterprise.The Kebbi Commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabiru Usman-Alaramma, made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday.“Today, I am here to share exciting development, which is a result of a trip earlier this year to Brazil by a delegation from Kebbi, led by our Deputy Governor, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida. During that trip, discussions centered on investment opportunities in livestock development.“We are now poised to bring…

Syria’s former President, Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia and have been granted asylum by the Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday, citing a Kremlin source. The Interfax news agency quoted the unnamed source as saying: “President Assad of Syria has arrived in Moscow. Russia has granted them (him and his family) asylum on humanitarian grounds.”

Ghanaian actor, businessman and politician, John Dumelo has won parliamentarian seat in West Wuogon, Ghana. John is the first NDC candidate to win a seat in that part of Ghana after 24 years. Mr. Dumelo is one of the biggest producers of coco yam in Ghana and this is his second time to contest for a seat.

Cole Palmer’s ice-cool ‘Panenka’ penalty sealed Chelsea’s stunning comeback as they came from two goals behind to win at Tottenham. Strikes from Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez and two spot-kicks from Palmer sank Spurs, who made a fast start but then fell apart and suffered a defeat that adds to the recent agony for under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou. Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski had put Tottenham 2-0 up in 11 minutes, but by the time Son Heung-min added their third in stoppage time the game had slipped away from them. Chelsea’s win moves them to just four points behind Premier…

In what would be a piece of distressing news to people, including Nigerians, who flock to the United States to give birth, with the sole purpose of bestowing American citizenship on the babies, the President-elect, Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would end birthright citizenship, calling the policy ‘ridiculous.’ Trump also said he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the US. The former president spoke during NBC’s “Meet the Press” just as he doubled down on his campaign promises which included ending birthright citizenship.The programme, moderated by Kristen Welker, touched on just about every major…

More facts have emerged on the reasons behind the sealing-off of the entrance gate leading to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday. Though the Nigeria Police were yet to speak on the matter, a reliable source disclosed that the action carried out by law enforcement agencies was aimed at preventing the breakdown of law and orders in Bichi town, where Emir Sanusi was scheduled to install a district head for the town. A source, who preferred anonymity, said residents of Bichi town had allegedly mapped out plans to prevent the installation from taking place.…

The Federal Government has warned airlines in the country over unnecessary flight delays, saying it will, henceforth begin to sanction errant airlines. The government spoke through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Head of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a road walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Saturday. The statement also urged the airlines to ensure that aviation passengers are more informed about their (airlines) challenges while travelling via airports. According to him, this is the heavy travel season, adding that a lot of travelers need to be properly sensitized about the cause of delays and solutions to…

President Bola Tinubu has said that, henceforth, “bad” Nigerians would no longer have a hiding place as they would face the full wrath of the law. The President, who spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Saturday. warned that bad actors, whether within or outside Nigeria, would be brought to justice. Represented by the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring security and stability in the country. “If you are a bad man, whether you are inside Nigeria or outside,…

Syria’s armed opposition says they have captured the capital, Damascus, and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country.The announcement comes after rebels seized the city of Homs in a lightning offensive hours earlier. “The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled,” the armed opposition said in a statement. “We declare Damascus free of the tyrant Bashar al-Assad.”Syrian rebel sources tell Al Jazeera Arabic that government forces have withdrawn from the Defence Ministry headquarters in Damascus. According to Al Jazeera Arabic, citing opposition sources, the rebels have taken over the public radio and television building in the Syrian capital. The public radio…