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By Ijeoma Agbafo The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku, has approved the sponsorship of 50 nursing admission application forms for qualified indigent candidates from Owan West Local Government Area. Agbebaku announced the initiative in a statement issued

By Ijeoma Agbafo The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) says social media has become a major tool for political awareness and voter education in Nigeria, transforming citizens’ participation in governance and electoral processes. Mr Augustine Aigbe, WADEMOS Regional Advocacy Officer, said

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has encouraged Nigerians facing economic hardship to explore small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasting corn and producing kuli-kuli, saying they require little capital and can provide a sustainable source of income. Speaking after hosting the

Panic swept through the bustling Lagos Central Market on Thursday afternoon following a powerful explosion that shattered storefronts and injured several traders. While initial rumors on social media pointed to a targeted bomb attack, emergency services and state police have officially ruled

In a major blow to illicit drug networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 51 hectares of cannabis farms and arrested 281 suspects during a sweeping operation across Ekiti State. ​The extensive crackdown, aimed at dismantling drug syndicates and

The Federal Government has signaled plans to revisit the national minimum wage, acknowledging that the current N70,000 baseline has been overtaken by harsh economic realities. ​The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this in Abuja at the Good Governance

By Richard Benjamin The Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale A. Adedokun, has been honoured with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Integrity Leadership Award and a traditional title in recognition of his contributions to public procurement reforms

By Richard Benjamin The Sokoto State Government has disclosed that it recorded 883 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with 22 convictions secured as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and other vulnerable persons in the state. The disclosure was made