A researcher in education Dr Moses Ogunniran has said that the federal government of Nigeria can use education as one of the tools to combat and reverse insecurity in the North East region if education is properly harnessed . Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, Ogunniran listed three states where insecurity has threatened educational future of children to include Borno , Yobe and Adamawa states saying that government can explore education to tackle the situation instead of making it a nightmare Ogunniran who is an overseas research scholar in education on the topic ” From Target To Trust Zones:…
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A Colombian family has accused that the couple made them work from September 2024 to November 2025 without a legal framework and with extremely long working hours. Each family member is alleged to have worked between 72 and 84 hours per week, without an employment contract. The family has reportedly filed a complaint with the Versailles public prosecutor’s office.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. In a statement, Netanyahu said he had agreed to take part as a member of the board, which he said would be composed of world leaders. No further details were provided. The announcement came days after Netanyahu’s office said Israel opposed the composition of the board, which Trump unveiled as part of his plan to end the Gaza war. The prime minister’s office said at that time that the board, which Trump introduced…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the successful hosting of the African Music Awards (AFRIMA) – the continent’s biggest gathering of stars- from January 7 – 11. The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga, hailed Nigerian stars who won laurels at the grand finale on January 11. It was the ninth anniversary of the awards. To President Tinubu, the success of Nigerian musicians at the awards is clear proof that Nigeria’s music and creative ecosystem continue to grow and gain global respect. He said: “I commend Lagos State for, once…
The Ondo State Government has sealed off the site of a two-storey building that collapsed at the Adegbola area of Akure, the state capital. The building, which was under construction, reportedly collapsed at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, leaving several site workers injured. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate sealing of the construction site. Olajide, who visited the scene on Tuesday evening with officials of the ministry, said the state government had commenced investigations to determine the cause of the collapse and prevent a recurrence. ALSO READ: Utsev urges Ogun-Osun river basin…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA), has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for approving the payment of 13 months’ outstanding hazard allowance owed to its members. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media. Olayinka said the association, in a letter of appreciation dated Jan. 15, also praised the minister for the payment of a one-month wage award to resident doctors in the territory. The letter, signed by the ARD-FCTA…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration is committed to reclaiming abandoned farm settlements and transforming the state into an agricultural powerhouse. Otti disclosed this on Tuesday when the management team of the Anambra–Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA) paid him a courtesy visit in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area. The governor said the Abia State Government was focused on transitioning from subsistence farming to a full agricultural value-chain model, where crops would be processed into finished products. “We are moving away from what we call subsistence farming to a value-chain approach — from primary production…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has commended the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) for its efforts in advancing food security in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Utsev gave the commendation at the opening of a two-day management retreat organized by O-ORBDA on Tuesday in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Director of Irrigation and Drainage in the ministry, Mrs Esther Oluniyi. The minister highlighted some of O-ORBDA’s achievements, including the construction of over 70 greenhouses out of a target of 300, the drilling of about 2,000 boreholes to…
A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work, and entrepreneurship. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager for West Africa. Kola-Ogunlade said the report, titled “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the Hands of More People,” shows that Nigerians are embracing AI tools at an exceptional rate and remain highly optimistic about the technology’s future. According to the report, 88 per cent of Nigerian adults have used an AI chatbot, representing an 18-point…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasized that persons with disabilities (PwDs) are contributors to national development, not merely beneficiaries of charity. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja during the closing ceremony of a two-day PwD digital skills training. The training was organised in collaboration with the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and SIMBED under NITDA’s Digital Literacy For All (DL4ALL) initiative, which aims to achieve 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027 and 95 per cent by 2030, with a focus on inclusive digital capacity nationwide. Represented at the event by…