The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) says its daily audience has increased by more than 300 per cent, reaching about eight million viewers across Africa, one year after joining GOtv Channel 115. The Executive Director of CTV, Very Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku, disclosed this in Abuja during a news conference marking the station’s 15th anniversary and its first year on the GOtv platform on Monday. Alumuku said the station was established in 2010 through the vision of the then Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan. He noted that CTV has remained committed to professionalism, balanced reporting, and spiritual values in…
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The Yobe State Executive Council (SEC) has ratified N59.8 billion to fast-track the execution of viable projects and services earlier approved by the state government. Abdullahi Bego, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, disclosed this shortly after the council’s meeting in Damaturu on Monday. The memoranda ratified covered road construction, healthcare services, transport, energy, commerce, and sports development. Bego said the council approved N34.1 billion for road projects, including the 59-kilometre Kaliyari–Baymari and 53-kilometre Bayamari–Geidam roads. He added that N8.5 billion was approved for the construction of Jajimaji Modern Market and external works at Machina and Buni Yadi modern…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding opportunities for women through social impact interventions and creating an enabling environment for sustainable national development. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by Fatima Abbas-Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke at the “Give to Gain” summit marking the 2026 International Women’s Day. The event was organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and partners in Abuja on Monday. The summit, themed ‘Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls’, highlighted the critical role of Nigerian women in businesses, families, and communities,…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged newly inducted Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate to advance Nigeria’s interests using the 4Ds framework of Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora. She gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at the commencement of an induction programme organised to prepare the envoys for their diplomatic assignments. Odumegwu-Ojukwu congratulated the envoys and urged them to strengthen economic diplomacy by attracting investments, boosting trade and tourism, and supporting Nigeria’s economic diversification drive. She said the induction programme reflected the government’s commitment to building a professional and result-oriented diplomatic service capable of advancing Nigeria’s…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has urged journalists to remain truthful, objective, and professional in their reportage to promote democracy and public trust. Otu gave the charge on Monday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Calabar while inspecting a 15 KVA solar-powered inverter he donated to the union. Represented by his Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, the governor said he values honesty and described himself as a straightforward leader committed to transparency and open engagement with the media. He noted that his support for information management underscores his recognition of the media’s critical…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has decried the high rate of piracy and other forms of intellectual property (IP) infringement, particularly the unauthorised streaming of live sports content in Nigeria. Asein said the trend continues to undermine legitimate markets, discourage investment, and threaten the long-term sustainability of the sector. He made this known during a novelty volleyball match organised by the NCC between staff of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) on Monday in Ibadan. The match was held to commemorate the 2026 World Intellectual…
The Federal Government has launched the Northeast phase of the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP), stepping up efforts to tackle child malnutrition across Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration in Maiduguri on Monday, First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, described child malnutrition as a critical national challenge that demands urgent, coordinated action. She noted that millions of Nigerian children still lack access to adequate nutrition, stressing that the programme’s expansion is designed to close that gap and improve food access nationwide. Tinubu commended the backing of federal and state governments, private sector partners, and other stakeholders, saying their support reinforces confidence…
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board has inaugurated the 2023/2024 Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD) training to improve education quality and drive human capital development across the state. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Kaduna, Uba Sani said the programme reflects his administration’s vision for a more enlightened and prosperous state through better education outcomes. Sani, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, noted that the training would boost educational attainment and advance the state’s development. According to him, education remains a key driver of transformation and a top priority of the administration. He described teachers as nation builders…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is traveling to New York on Monday to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting likely to focus on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. As he departed, Wadephul called on council members to live up to their responsibilities in addressing the Iran conflict. “If the Security Council takes responsibility now, it will also strengthen the international order,” he said. He added that the UN must become “the central hub of current crisis diplomacy,” while lamenting that “time and again, far too often, individual parties with their conflicting interests block the UN Security Council.”…
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has appealed to the Federal Government and African leaders to halt ongoing xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa. NICASA President, Frank Onyekwelu, made the appeal in a statement on Monday, following persistent harassment, intimidation, and the killing of foreign nationals in the country. Onyekwelu expressed concern over targeted harassment and reported cases of police brutality against Nigerian citizens and other African nationals in South Africa. According to him, the spate of violent incidents requires urgent intervention to prevent escalation. He called on President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders responsible for…