The Rivers State Government has called on Rotary International to intensify its role in fostering national unity, peace and youth empowerment across the country, especially at a time when Nigeria continues to grapple with socio-political divisions and rising youth challenges. Governor Siminalayi Fubara made the appeal on Friday during the All-Nigeria Rotary Conference held at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt. Represented by the Secretary to…

President Bola Tinubu has challenged world leaders at the 2025 G20 Summit to establish a fairer global framework that ensures Africa benefits from its critical mineral wealth, rather than remaining a mere supplier of raw materials. He spoke at the Third Session of the summit held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Tinubu also advocated for the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and urgent reforms to the…

President Bola Tinubu has described insecurity as Nigeria’s most pressing challenge, particularly in the North, warning that the country cannot make meaningful progress unless peace is restored. Speaking in Kaduna on Saturday through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the unveiling of its Endowment Fund, the president said rebuilding trust and safeguarding communities had become urgent…

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Niger State Chapter have provided more updates about the number of victims abducted from St. Mary Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri village of Agwara area of the state. In a statement released by the CAN’s spokesman, Daniel Atori, on Saturday, stated that the number of abducted students has now risen to 303 against the 215 figure given yesterday. “The total number…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commissioned a new 233-unit housing scheme in the Abraham Adesanya area of Eti-Osa Local Government. Speaking yesterday, the governor added that the commission has contributed to the state’s housing stock and reiterated his administration’s focus on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to address the housing deficit. The newly completed project, delivered through a partnership between the Lagos State Government and Urban Shelter Limited, comprises blocks…

Stakeholders from the South-West region, led by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have renewed firm calls for the implementation of indigenous security solutions, advanced technology, and state police to effectively combat Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The unanimous appeal was made yesterday during the South-West Zonal Security Summit, which was organised by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and held in Ikeja. READ…

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Niger State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Bolus Yohanna confirmed that 215 pupils, and 12 teachers were abducted at midnight on Thursday in Papiri village of Agwara area of Niger State. The New Daily Prime earlier reported the incident that was carried out as early as 2:00 AM, kidnapping scores of students. READ ALSO: Toyin Abraham reacts to Nigeria’s insecurity Yohanna said that 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted…

The Ogun State Police Command has assured residents of Ajebo community in Obafemi–Owode Local Government Area that there is no imminent security threat, despite a viral video circulating on social media alleging that herders were planning an attack on the area. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command said its investigation had found no evidence to support the claims, stressing that the public should remain calm and refrain from…

Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that the IPOB leader has been relocated from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto following his conviction. Earlier, New Daily Prime reported that Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been secretly moved from the custody of the Department of State Services…

Human-rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been secretly moved from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to a correctional facility in Sokoto State. New Daily Prime reported that Kanu, who has been held by the DSS since 2021, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of…