Nigerians Spent ₦2.23tn As Payment For Ransom To Kidnappers In One Year   By Shalom Oludele Nigerians paid ₦2.23tn as ransom to kidnappers in twelve months, a survey revealed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the payments were made between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report published on …

BE A GOOD PERSON: volunteer or Give Back to Your Community.     Be a Good Person: Volunteer or Give Back to Your Community Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are struggling. Some face hunger, others are battling illnesses they can’t afford to treat, while many are simply trying to find a place to call home. It’s easy to …

Smart Farming: A Pathway for Food Security in Nigeria II This week’s article is a corollary to my November 13, 2024 article, in which I promised to continue discussing Smart Farming, an innovative way of increasing agricultural productivity to enhance food security. The article highlighted the urgent need for Nigeria to quadruple its food production to meet the domestic demand …

Forum Of States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Urges NAHCON To Fastrack Remittance Of 2024 Hajj Balances To States By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi As refund for the 2023 pilgrims is ongoing across the country, Forum of Executive Secretaries of Pilgrims Board has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to fasttrack remitting the 2024 hajj balances to the affected states. …

JOIN US FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION IN IKARE AKOKO! Ikare Akoko is abuzz with excitement, its streets pulsating with the rhythm of a grand celebration. A week-long extravaganza of activities and remarkable events has transformed the kingdom into a hub of jubilation, all in honour of the illustrious legacy and towering achievements of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Alhaji) Akadiri Saliu …

Armed Robber Raid Kebbi Radio Station, Cart Away Valuable Equipments   By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi   A disturbing incident occurred on Thursday night at Kebbi Radio Station when 15 armed thieves raided the facility, attacking three security personnel, including a civil defense officer and two private watchmen. The assailants overpowered the security team using guns and machetes, severely injuring them …

Alhaji Lai Gidado pens lovely words for wife, Alhaja Faoziat Gidado @ 60 A veteran media consultant, Alhaji Lai Gidado, has described his wife as a rare and priceless gift from God, whose unwavering love and extraordinary gestures have elevated her far beyond the title of a wife. He extolled her as the epitome of grace, kindness, and devotion, a …

PROFILE OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY (HRM) OBA (ALHAJI) AKADIRI SALIU MOMOH IV, JP, CON Championing peace, tradition, and development in Ikare-Akoko   The sun rises, casting golden rays over the hills of Ikare-Akoko, a town steeped in the echoes of history and the reverence of tradition. Beneath its ancient skies, where the whispers of ancestors still linger, stands a legacy, …

Abuja Chapter of RUGIPO Alumni Association Celebrates 2024 End Of The Year Party, Launches 800 Capacity Student Hostel Project The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter, in a grand style gathered members home and abroad for the 2024 end of the year party, on Saturday December 14, 2024, at the Society for Engineering Hall, Central Area, Abuja. The …

Collaborative approaches to revitalising Nigeria’s Livestock Industry Nigeria’s struggle to feed its population, as revealed by PWC research and Obikanye, stems from low agricultural productivity. This highlights the critical need for sustainable feed and fodder production to strengthen the livestock industry, with a focus on efficient land use and innovative fodder technologies. To address this, Nigeria must foster strategic alliances …