FG, ILO Reaffirm Commitment To Eradicate Child Labour
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have reaffirmed commitment to eliminating child labour through evidence-based policies and interventions driven by reliable national data. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire, gave the assurance at...
FG Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army Divisions To 12; Okays Recruitment of 28,000 Personnel to Strengthen National Security
By Barth Ikiebe The federal government has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions—a landmark move to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. The Presidential Media Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, said the...
Nigerian Army Declares Soldier Wanted Over Alleged Sale of Military Uniforms To Terrorists
By Ken Chiwendu The Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) has declared one of its personnel wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. It said that preliminary investigations indicated that the soldier,...
FIFA Unveils 2026 World Cup Best Eleven.
By Barth Ikiebe Vozinha, the Cape Verdean goalkeeper, is the only African named in the best eleven of the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri and Jude Bellingham are some of the other...
NITDA Drums Support For NAWOJ’s WINSEC Summit 2026; Advances Women’s Digital Inclusion.
By Barth Ikiebe The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have initiated a partnership aimed at expanding digital inclusion for women and strengthening collaboration on technology-driven initiatives across Nigeria. The partnership was announced during a courtesy visit...
FG Health Team Visits Orthopedic Hospital Billiri Ahead of Operations
By Barth Ikiebe A Team of Experts from the Federal Ministry of Health Abuja is in Gombe for assessment of facilities on ground for the immediate commencement of operations of the Federal Orthopaedic Hospital Billiri in Gombe State. The Ministerial Technical Committee arrived in Gombe...
Gov Fubara Backs Wike’s Rainbow Coalition,Supports Tinubu, Chinda
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the Minister of Federal Capital Territory Abuja led Rainbow Coalition in the state. The governor made the declaration during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of Riven Medical Facility, a public-private sector-driven pharmaceutical...
The Dark Side of Social Media Friendships and Partnerships: The Tragic Lesson from Favour Agbro
. On The Frontline With Boma There was a time when parents warned their children about strangers lurking around lonely streets, motor parks, markets and neighbourhood corners. Today, those strangers no longer need to stand at a street junction waiting for unsuspecting victims. They now...
NADF Commences Nationwide Training of 1,884 Extension Agents and Food Security Specialists
By Florence Adidi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun a four-day training programme for agricultural extension personnel from the North Central states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the Fund rolls out its Grassroots Digital Extension Corps (GDEC) initiative across the country....
Tinubu’s Shettima gambit
Iliyasu Gaduilgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) I was not there to confirm it, but I was relibly told by sources in Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s office that there was almost unrestrained jubilation and celebration when the VP was confirmed as running mate for President Bola Tinubu in the...