Sustain Peace to Maximize PIA Benefits, Lokpobiri Urges Host Communities Host Communities (HostCom) in the Niger Delta must sustain peace and create a conducive environment to continue benefiting from the Host Community Trust Fund established by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., made this call during the KEFFESO Stakeholders Forum …

All Hands Must Be On Deck To Combat Drug Abuse Menace Among Children In Africa – ILEAD By Shalom Oludele   A Non-governmental organisation under the aegis of Institute For Leadership Education For African Democracy (ILEAD), based in Chicago, United States, has called on all hands to be on desk to counter the problem of drug abuse and addiction among …

FG Pledges Support For Documentary On Nigeria’s 25 Years Of Unbroken Democracy   By Shalom Oludele The federal government has pledged to support and promote the production of a film documentary on Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken democracy. The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris made this known while receiving the executive members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council …

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister as the country deals with Trump’s trade war Mark Carney officially sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, vows to be ‘action’ oriented Carney’s arrival marks the official end of the Trudeau era and ushering in new leadership at a time of economic disruption and political instability. A slimmed-down cabinet and a …

AVOID ROLE STEREOTYPES ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting I once sat to counsel a woman whose worry and complaint were that her teenage son was not masculine enough. Her concern? He always dodged the ‘masculine’ chores in the house, like washing cars, fixing broken things, carrying heavy stuff, and the likes. Rather, he loved to do the ‘feminine’ chores like being …

Woman Dies After Jumping Off Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos A woman, yet to be identified, reportedly jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State, resulting in her death despite rescue efforts. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, and marine police officers stationed in the area swiftly …

EKITI COMMISSIONER DONATES FOOD STUFFS, BEVERAGES TO APC MEMBERS …seeks support for Oyebanji’s second term ambition Ekiti State Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative, Mrs Omotayo Adeola has donated beverages, food stuff and cash gifts to all Muslims and Christians across the thirteen APC wards in Ado. Speaking during the distribution of the items, the Commisioner for trade, industry, …

Aníkẹ́ Agbaje-Williams: The Woman Who Gave African Television a Face “Behind every great industry, there is a woman whose presence shaped its foundation.” Long before the modern-day media moguls, before the dazzling news anchors we see today, there was a woman who first graced our screens with elegance, poise, and an undeniable presence. She was not just a broadcaster; she …

History Will Judge President Tinubu Favourably – Idris By Shalom Oludele The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has affirmed that President Tinubu is steering the affairs of Nigeria with the utmost fear of God and a deep conviction that history will judge his administration favourably. Idris, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday at a Ministerial Press …

Ekiti young farmers made over N200 million profit last year- Oyebanji …as Origin Tech Group partners Ekiti Government on Youth Development Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that young farmers that participated in the state’s farming scheme made over N200million last year from the sale of their produce. The Governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving food …