SOKOTO VALIDATES TWO YEAR WORK PLAN FOR ALMAJIRI, OUT-OF-SCHOOL ADOLESCENT GIRLS

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Stakeholders from the Sokoto State Arabic and Islamic Education Board, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, and that of Zakat and Waqf Endowment Commission in collaboration with United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), traditional and religious leaders as well as those from the academics and civil society organisations, on Friday, endorsed and validated a two year work plan designed for Almajiri and out-of-school adolescent girls in Sokoto state.

SOLARIS, KNOWNOW, SPECXS WIN NCC'S TALENT HUNT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Three companies, out of 81 companies that contested at the Nigerian Communication Commission’s inspired technology innovation talent hunt competition, shared the N30 million prize money equally.

SOLUDO, DON'T LET ABANA DIE!

By Emeka Obasi

Economists deserve special attention for you do not know how to place them. They propound theories which do not solve problems most of the time. Human wants are insatiable is the cover that guarantees Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his men peace.

Soludo: FROM "SOLUTION" TO "DISSOLUTION"

By Jude Ogechi Eze

This is actually a wrong time to author any write-up on executive Governor of Anambra state — His Excellency, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, since he's already enmeshed in a tussle, analogous to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, with the "Obidients." And so, it is necessary to raise a caveat, that this piece was formerly sketched to appraise Soludo's six months in office, before his needless assault on Peter Obi's probity and daylight disavowal of his presidential ambition.

SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 RECEIVES NEW BETA UPDATE

By Chinua Okafor @The_Robo_Rai

Sony PlayStation 5's first major media update was released in beta form today, and it lets you expand the console's 667GB of available storage by using a PCIe Gen 4 SSD, as well as test new interface options and expand 3D Audio support.

SOUTHERN GOVS MEET IN ENUGU, RE-AFFIRM STAND ON 2023 PRESIDENTIAL POWER SHIFT TO SOUTH

* Calls For Expeditious Action On Anti-Open Grazing Law, Re-commits To Fiscal Federalism

By Valentine Nnamani (Bureau Chief South East, in Enugu)

The Nigerian Southern Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, met in Enugu and reviewed the state of the nation and the progress of implementation of the decisions reached in their previous meetings and further resolved, among others, that it re-affirms its earlier position that the 2023 Presidency must come to the South.

SOUTHERN HYPOCRISY WILL HELP ATIKU TO SUCCEED BUHARI

By Azu Ishiekwene

After last weekend's primary by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for next year’s presidential election, political leaders in the South have been hurling abuses at the North for betrayal.

SOYINKA'S METAMORPHOSIS, ECHOES FROM "THE PEOPLES MANDATE" : THIS IS MY STORY

By Sunny Igboanugo

Today I formally announce the publication of my book, titled: Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from “The People’s Mandate,” a copy of which I have just received on arrival from the UK where it was published. It is a direct response to the book: Baiting Igbophobia, The Sunny Igboanugo Thesis, authored by Prof. Wole Soyinka and released sometime in January this year.

Special Funds Account Story: TRACING THE MISSING BILLIONS!

By Celestine Okafor (Group Politics Editor & National Assembly/Senate Correspondent) @CelestineOkaf11

The plenary session of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, was almost a bedlam. Passions ran very high. Senators who spoke on the floor of the Senate Chamber, one after another, screamed with both angst and guilt. Even the Senate President (former), David Bonaventure Mark, mumbled in bitterness and spoke with subdued voice.

SPECTRUM AUCTION WILL DEMOCRATIZE BROADBAND FOR NIGERIANS.....Danbatta, NCC Boss

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the on-going process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further democratise access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians.

Sports Festival: NIGER STATE GOVT WARNS ABUJA SPORTS MANAGEMENT, THREATENS TO WITHDRAW TORNADOES FC TEAM FROM LEAGUE TOURNAMENT OVER ALLEGED TRIVIALITIES

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Following the ultimatum by the League management to relocate Niger Tornadoes Football club's home matches from Minna to either Jos, Plateau state capital or Ilorin, Kwara state capital due to poor playing pitch, Niger state government has threatened to pull the team from the league if those in the Glass House, Abuja continues to dwell on trivialities above substance in Nigeria's football.

SSCE: NECO FIXES SEPTEMBER 10 AS DEADLINE FOR SCHOOL, CANDIDATE'S EXAM REGISTRATION

By Hammid Abdullahi (Education/MDA Reporter)

Thursday September 10, 2020, has been fixed as deadline for the registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the National Examination Council (NECO).

ST. JUDE PARISH CMO MAFOLUKU-OSHODI LAGOS ELECTS PUBLISHER, REMMY NWEKE, AS EXCO CHAIRMAN

By Our Reporter

The Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of St. Jude’s Parish, Mafoluku–Oshodi, Lagos, has announced the emergence of a new leadership following a peaceful, transparent, and prayerful elective process held on February 15, 2026.

STAFF EULOGISE NCC RETIREES, ALIYU AND ANINWEKE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have continued to eulogize the eventful tenure of two of the Commission's management staff who have completed the final stage of their disengagement with the regulatory body.

STAKEHOLDERS AT PIAFo IDENTIFY OBSTACLES TO FG's 90,000 KM FIBRE PROJECT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry have said the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 90,000 kilometers of fibre optic cables across the country will face several obstacles, especially from state governments, that might truncate the project.

STAKEHOLDERS CANVASS FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO CONTRIBUTE TO NATION BUILDING

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

A case has been made for the federal government and other nation builders to reconcile traditional values with progressive ideas involving women’s participation in nation building as a significant contributor to stability and not being viewed as a risk factor.

STAKEHOLDERS HALL CS-SUNN LEADERSHIP TRANSITION IN BAUCHI

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Members of the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) have commended the smooth transition of leadership following the election of new executives in Bauchi State.

STAKEHOLDERS URGED TO ADDRESS CAUSES OF WOMEN EMBRACING COMMERCIAL SEX WORK

State Assembly Election: PDP IN EARLY LEAD IN OSUN STATE

• * Urge Voters To Protect Their Votes

By Obafemi Adefaye (Osun State Correspondent, in Oshogbo)

Situation report from the 26 state constituencies of Osun State House of Assembly election has shown the Osun People's Democratic Party (PDP) is in early lead and poised to deliver all her candidates on the ballot.

State Assembly Polls: OSUN PDP CONGRATULATES ELECTED CANDIDATES, THANKS OSUN VOTERS FOR THEIR MASSIVE SUPPORT

• * Describe Murdered Party Members As Martyrs Of The Electoral Victory

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Osun People's Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated all her elected candidates in the just concluded House of Assembly election for their victory at their different local constituencies.