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Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, today, received the Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in his office to discuss the action plan to tackle challenges faced by youth in Nigeria. The leadership of the Forum expressed their admiration for the leadership style and the open-door policy of the Minister, recognizing that the youth of Nigeria now have an important link to the government. The Forum also commended the Minister for successfully uniting various youth wings of political parties across Nigeria to engage in discussions on youth development and capacity building in the country. In his remarks,…

The House of Representatives member representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Rt Hon. Oriyomi Adewunmi Onanuga, aka Ijaya, is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, died after a brief illness. Meanwhile, the sad news is yet to be made official to the public either by NASS or the family Born on December 2, 1965, Onanuga was a politician and entrepreneur. She had been the Deputy Chief Whip of the Nigerian House of Representatives since 2023. She was born in Hammersmith, London to Nigerian parents. In 2019, Onanuga contested election for Member, House of…

…Ukwueze encourages stakeholders to actively support the state government’s initiatives, stressing that collaboration is key to sustained development. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Enugu State, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, visited Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, representing Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. The visit included a comprehensive interactive session with local stakeholders, focusing on the ongoing Smart Green School and Type 2 Hospital projects, among other developmental initiatives by the Governor. In his opening remarks, the Executive Chairman of Igbo-Eze South LGA, Barr. Ugochukwu Ferdinand Ukwueze, expressed appreciation for Governor Mbah’s commitment to equitable development…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu has recounted how Abia state, where she hails from, left her when she required support in the period she battled against a kidney-related ailment. Because of the Abia state government’s lack of support, the 61-year-old vowed not to provide the state with a free service. She relayed her disappointment and anger at the situation in an interview with Nollywood on Radio. “I have personally decided that there is nothing my Abia State will call me for, that I would go for free,” Ngozi Nwosu said. “They would pay through their nose for me to go.…

President Bola Tinubu is currently receiving a briefing from the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, who chairs the committee, is leading the small delegation comprising the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Mele Kyari. Our correspondent spotted the committee members arriving at the Council Chamber at minutes last 02:00 pm. In early October, the Federal Government began implementing a policy to sell crude oil to the Dangote…

Newly appointed National Sports Commission Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko has pledged to establish a robust framework for the transformation of sports in Nigeria, calling for “a united front of all stakeholders” to “achieving the ambitious goals.” Dikko pledged after a closed-door meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the immediate past Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, on Friday in Abuja. Dikko said that the meeting was part of early consultations and groundwork aimed at transforming the sports sector in line with international best practices. “The meeting is part of early groundwork to…

The Defence Headquarters has said a naval officer deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA in questionable circumstances indiscriminately opened fire and killed his colleague. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the incident happened on Friday at about 0312hrs in Dansadau area of Katsina State. Mr Buba said that the official identified as Leading Seaman Akila A, had been arrested, disarmed and detained, adding that investigation into the incident had commenced. According to him, after investigation, the case will be escalated to a standing court martial which is usually set up…

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gears up to rejig his cabinet, several names of potential appointees, as well as those who may step down, have been circulating within political circles. Among these names are prominent figures like Babatunde Raji Fashola, Nasir El-Rufai, and of course, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, whose service and leadership have distinguished her on the national stage. Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is a formidable leader whose influence extends far beyond the corridors of power. Her tenure was marked by a hands-on approach to governance, ensuring that…

Soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks led by a yet-to-be-identified colleague, who was accosted for driving against the traffic around Volks Bus Stop, along the Ojo Iyana Iba Road area of Lagos State have stabbed a policeman, Saka Ganiyu, to death. PUNCH Online gathered that the soldier, who was not wearing his uniform, while driving an unregistered T4 Volkswagen commercial bus against the traffic, was stopped by policemen on enforcement duty at Volks Bus Stop. Angered by the action of the policemen, it was learnt that an altercation ensued and the soldier contacted some of his colleagues, who reportedly…

Fubara on Monday said he begged Wike to let go of Rivers State and allow peace to reign in the oil-rich state. Former Rivers State Governor and current Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied that his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, knelt to plead with him to resolve their political rift. Fubara on Monday said he begged Wike to let go of Rivers State and allow peace to reign in the oil-rich state. The political landscape in Rivers State has taken a tense turn, with a rift emerging between Wike and Fubara over control of the state’s political structure.…