The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has started a 3-month advanced digital skills training for 850 young people in the state. The goal is to help them learn modern digital skills to succeed in today’s world. The training program is called TechRise Cohort 2. Earlier in May, the state had trained 510 young people in the first phase of the program, called TechRise Cohort 1. From that group, 19 top-performing participants were given jobs in the Abia State Civil Service. At the launch event, Governor Otti said that the TechRise program shows how serious his government is about…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed the nation during the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, saying his administration’s reforms are yielding results for Nigerians. Read the full text below: Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the…
The National President of the Nigerian Veterinary Association, Dr. Moses Arokoya, has described deaths linked to rabies from dog bites as alarming. He urged all levels of government to step up awareness about the deadly viral disease. Arokoya spoke on Tuesday when he led national officials of the association on a courtesy visit to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House, Gombe. The officials were in the state to mark World Rabies Day, themed: “Act Now: You, Me & Community.” He explained that Gombe was chosen for this year’s commemoration because of the sharp rise in reported dog bite…
The Ondo State branch of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urged the state government to quickly employ more health workers to solve the shortage of manpower in hospitals and primary health centres across the state. The group also called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration to make the recruitment and welfare of health workers a priority, saying quality healthcare cannot be achieved without a well-motivated and well-staffed workforce. Speaking at the maiden Leadership Conference for Nurses on Grade Level 12 and above, the state chairman of NANNM, Felix Orobode, appealed for better training and capacity building…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that passenger train services on the Abuja–Kaduna route will resume on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. According to its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the services will restart after completing all necessary safety, technical, and operational checks. Train operations were suspended after a derailment on August 26, the second such incident at the same station in just over a year. The accident happened after the train passed a manually operated switch point that had earlier been declared faulty. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) later reported that the derailment was caused by defective…
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, President Bola Tinubu has called on citizens to work together to reposition the country on the global stage. In his national address on Wednesday, the President said Nigeria must become a nation that produces, not just consumes. “We must all embrace productivity, innovation, and enterprise—just like the Ministry of Interior has done by speeding up passport processing. I also call on state governments to join in building the nation,” Tinubu said. He urged Nigerians to farm the land, set up factories, process local produce, and buy goods made in Nigeria. “I say Nigeria…
At least 20 people have died in a boat accident that happened on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State. A local farmer named James Otoga, who witnessed the event, told reporters that the accident happened on Tuesday evening. He said the boat was carrying many passengers and had left Onugwa community in Ibaji, heading to Ilushi market. But on the way, the boat overturned, and many people are feared dead. “The boat was full of people going to the market to prepare for the October 1st celebration. So far, only five people have been found…
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria has announced that the Federal Government has approved a special funding of ₦4 billion. This money will be used to improve facilities in the university’s Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dentistry. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, shared this news during an event held to celebrate the induction of 81 new medical doctors in Zaria on Monday. Professor Ahmed, who was represented by Professor Raymond Bako, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), said the funds will help the university increase its capacity to train more medical students. He added that the university is seriously considering expanding…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, commissioned the St. Bakhita ICT/CBT Center at the Catholic Secretariat in Sokoto State, a 250-seat facility aimed at expanding digital access and learning opportunities. Obasanjo, speaking at the event, emphasized that education and knowledge remain the most unifying factors for national development. “What we are here for is what should unite us—learning and education. We need knowledge, education, and skills to empower ourselves. No gender, no tribe, and no linguistic group should be excluded from this center,” he said. The former president also urged Nigerians to look beyond current technologies,…
As Gombe farmers prepare for the 2025/2026 harvest season, the state government has rolled out fresh measures to prevent clashes between farmers and herders — a recurring challenge that often threatens peace and livelihoods during the farming cycle. The Farmers/Herders Prevention and Settlement of Disputes Committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, Dr. Barnabas M. Malle, said the steps are aimed at sustaining the relative peace recorded in last year’s harvest season. “We deeply appreciate Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his commitment to peaceful coexistence between herdsmen and farmers,” Dr. Malle said in a statement issued…