Thousands of youths and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State have staged a solidarity procession in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Aliyu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The procession, led by Nasiru Bazza, brought together youth coordinators and supporters from the state’s 23 local government areas, who marched through parts of Sokoto metropolis carrying APC insignia and chanting solidarity slogans. Bazza said the procession demonstrated the confidence of the youths in the leadership of Tinubu and Aliyu, adding that the group would intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the elections. He urged…
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Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has flagged off construction of the 37-kilometre Ejule–Ojeba–Unale–Onyedega road. He said the project reflects his administration’s commitment to opening up rural communities, stimulating economic activity and ensuring the equitable distribution of infrastructure across the state. Ododo flagged off the road, which connects Idah Local Government Area to the headquarters of Ibaji Local Government Area, on Monday. He described the project as a fulfilment of his pledge to bring development closer to residents, particularly those in rural communities. The governor said the time taken to begin construction was necessary to ensure proper planning, due diligence and…
Air Peace removed a passenger from Abuja-bound flight P47866 on Monday after he allegedly threatened that his anger could “burn down” the aircraft. In a post on X on Monday, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Michael Achimugu said the passenger, identified as Celestine Ezeudu, allegedly ignored repeated instructions from cabin crew to stop taking pictures and put away his device as the aircraft prepared for take-off. Achimugu said the situation escalated into an altercation, during which Ezeudu allegedly made the threat. The captain was alerted and initiated a ramp return at 15:57, after…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to turn the outcomes of the 2026 National Youth Conference into concrete government action, with measurable results and clear accountability. Tinubu gave the directive on Monday at the conference’s closing ceremony at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas represented him. The ministry announced this in a statement signed on Monday by Nwachukwu Christian, Assistant Director, on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations. Tinubu directed Youth Development Minister Ayodele Olawande to work with relevant ministries, state governments, private-sector…
The Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration to boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ access to markets. The project’s National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Alkhali, made the call on Monday at the opening of the first Implementation Support Mission in Minna. The event also featured a stakeholder consultation on the draft Project Implementation Manual (PIM) and the Agribusiness De-risking and Market Linkage Facility (ADMLF) Operations Manual. Alkhali said the consultation was critical to developing practical guidelines that would ensure the project delivered meaningful benefits to farmers, agribusiness operators, women and young entrepreneurs…
The Information Security Society of Nigeria (ISSAN) has called for greater cybersecurity awareness and capacity building as more Nigerians adopt digital banking and electronic transactions. ISSAN President Dr David Isiavwe made the call in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, following the society’s recognition by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Isiavwe said cybersecurity went beyond technology and infrastructure, requiring ongoing education, responsible digital behaviour, institutional preparedness and collaboration among stakeholders. He said securing Nigeria’s digital ecosystem required a collective commitment from government institutions, financial service providers, technology companies, businesses, academia and individuals. According to him, the growing…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says climate change is already driving illness, disrupting essential health services and exposing health workers to increasing risks. In a statement on Monday, Ghebreyesus said the climate crisis was a health crisis, stressing that its impacts were no longer distant threats but realities affecting communities worldwide. He identified heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and air pollution as growing challenges for healthcare facilities and threats to the delivery of essential services. Speaking at the COP31 Health Day media conference on Monday, he said health considerations should be a major driver of…
Many travellers were stranded for hours on Monday at Gidan Busa, just before Katari, on the Kaduna–Abuja highway, following multiple accidents involving long vehicles. The gridlock stretched beyond sight and faded into the haze, leaving motorists, passengers and goods stranded under the sun. Many missed appointments and deliveries. Sarah Monday, a fashion designer travelling to Abuja for a contract meeting, told reporters that she missed it because of the standstill. For Monday, the gridlock was never just a traffic jam. It was a meeting in Abuja she was never going to reach. She appealed to the Federal Government to complete…
Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has inaugurated an eight-member Central Planning Committee to organise its maiden convocation ceremony. The committee, inaugurated by the university’s Governing Council, is chaired by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, while the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, serves as Co-Chairman. Other members are Council members Alhaji Abdulkadir Jelani Kalgo, Prof. Musa Garba Maitafsir, Hon. Ahmed Abdullahi Kalambaina and Engr. Farouk Mayana. The Registrar, Alhaji M.U. Garunbabba, is the Secretary, while the Bursar, Alhaji Garba Sarkin Baki, is also a member. NWUS was established and granted operating approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC)…
UN Women has described gender-based violence (GBV) as a major threat to Nigeria’s development, calling for collective action to end harmful practices and strengthen enforcement of laws protecting women and girls. The UN Women Representative in Nigeria, Beatrice Eyong, said this on Monday in Abuja at the start of Olubumi Oluba’s 220-hour continuous reading marathon. Eyong said GBV was not limited to physical violence between spouses, but also included child marriage and other practices that denied girls access to education and economic opportunities. “Many people think that GBV is essentially when somebody slaps their wife or husband, and many people…