THE Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa.Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, Commander of NNS SOROH, stated on Saturday during the outreach that…
THE Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in his commitment to youth skills acquisition, has advocated for the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year beyond 12 months. He stated that this would enable every Nigerian…
STAKEHOLDERS and experts in the Seed Sector of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the recent appointment of a substantive Director General for the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC). Stakeholders’ concern stemmed from the fact…
THE late elder statesman and former federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, will be laid to rest on May 13, 2025, in his hometown of Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State. The prominent leader of the South-South region and…
THE 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has been invited for questioning by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the violence that erupted during the recent Eid-el-Fitr procession in Kano, which resulted in the death of a local vigilante…
Fenerbache manager, Jose Mourinho, has received a three-match ban for pinching the nose of Galatasaray coach, Okan Buruk. The incident happened after Mourinho’s men lost in the Super Cup to their rivals. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss walked…
GHANA is ramping up efforts to revive oil production and unlock fresh investment across its upstream energy sector. In a bid to reverse natural declines in mature oilfields and expand exploration, the Petroleum Commission of Ghana is leading a strategic overhaul…
IF you’ve recently spotted a light-blue circle in your WhatsApp app, you’re not alone. That new icon is the Meta AI assistant, now rolling out to users worldwide, including in the UK, South Africa, India, and Australia. Initially launched in the US and Canada…
THE African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), long considered the bedrock of US-Africa trade relations, is facing its biggest threat in 25 years. The sweeping new tariffs unveiled by US President Donald Trump this week have cast serious doubt over the future of…
AFRICA’S digital infrastructure is set for a major upgrade as Raxio Group, a leading sub-Saharan African data centre platform, has secured $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group. The funding will accelerate…
