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…as Minister and Commandant Charge Youths to emulate rudiments of good leadership By Rikki Nwajiofor The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Engr. Olawande Ayodele, and the Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral Olumuyinwa Morakinyo, have inaugurated a national committee saddled with the responsibilities of organizing the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference. The inaugurated committee has its members drawn from National Defence College, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and Youth groups. Speaking during the event held at NDC Nigeria Conference Hall in Abuja, on thursday, the Commandant thanked the Ministry of Youth for the collaboration, which he said is aimed…

In a move to deepen cross-cultural cooperation and foster international growth in Nigeria’s creative sector, the National President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP), Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, has met with the Acting High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Ms Vartika Rawat, at the Indian High Commission in Abuja. The meeting focused on strategic collaborations aimed at advancing the creative industry in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on Nollywood—the second-largest film industry in the world by volume. Discussions explored mutual interests in training, film co-production, technology exchange, and cultural storytelling. Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson described the…

… Minister Bosun: I’ve never seen anything so big The 2025 Enugu Tech Festival being organised by the Enugu State Government kicked off on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, describing it as the biggest technology conference that has ever happened in Nigeria. Tijani said the Tech Festival, which attracted thousands of youths from within and outside the state, was a major leap for Nigeria’s determination to build a robust digital economy, noting that Enugu State under Governor Peter Mbah, had moved from policy to progress to lead the tech revolution in Nigeria.…

SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTER From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize that legislative success in certain quarters is apparently not earned through merit, but through the ancient art of compliance — of the very personal kind. How remiss of me not to understand that my refusal to indulge your… “requests” was not merely a personal…

By Ikechukwu Somemore Nnochiri A United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan has summoned Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The court gave him 21 days to appear before it to answer to allegation of intellectual property theft. The summons followed a suit that was filed by a group of four Nigerian artistes; Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell and David Ovhioghena Umaru, who alleged that Davido stole a song they did in 2022 titled ‘Work’, and used same to create his own soundtrack titled ‘Strawberry on Ice’ in…

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in Seoul, South Korea, this afternoon to participate in the World Summit 2025, scheduled to commence tomorrow. The event will also feature the formal presentation ceremony of the prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize. Dr. Jonathan expressed his appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea, officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Seoul, the Sunhak Peace Foundation, and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)—organisers of the summit—for their warm reception and generous courtesies extended upon his arrival. The World Summit 2025 brings together global leaders, diplomats, peace advocates, and development experts to…

In a landmark move to improve the state’s transportation sector, Governor Peter Mbah has rolled out the first batch of 200 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in Enugu State. This marks a major step toward building an organized, safe, and affordable public transport system for residents. The introduction of the eco-friendly buses is part of the governor’s broader transport reform agenda aimed at reducing traffic congestion, cutting commuting costs, and promoting environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the state government has debunked circulating rumors suggesting a planned ban on commercial tricycles (popularly known as “Keke”). Authorities have clarified that there is no plan…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, alongside the reconstitution of previously suspended boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals. The appointments take effect from Monday, April 7, 2025. The approval was contained in a Special Government Announcement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika. This development comes amid mounting legal and political tensions in the state, with a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt having earlier barred Ibas from making such appointments. Justice…

My dear friends, supporters, members of our great party, and Ndi Anambra, First, I give glory to God Almighty — the source of strength, grace, and clarity. In moments of darkness, His light always finds a way to shine through. His mercies endure and renew each day, and for that, I am profoundly grateful. Yesterday, I formally submitted a petition to the Appeals Committee of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the so-called primary election conducted in Anambra on April 5, 2025. That exercise, by all observable standards, was a charade — a well-orchestrated heist designed to…

The Nigeria Police Force has read in the news that a group called “Take it Back Movement” is planning a protest across various states of the Federation, most especially the Federal Capital Territory, scheduled to hold on Monday 7th April, 2025, a day earmarked by the Federal Government as the National Police Day, to celebrate the resilience and dedication of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. While not against the exercise of citizens right to peaceful assembly and association in Nigeria as enshrined in the Constitution, the Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned about the motive behind such…