Month: April 2025

Gov Okpebholo pledges improved welfare for Edo workers, receives NLC, CBN Officials

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants in the state, vowed to improve their working conditions and ensure they are well taken care of.   The Governor made this known on Friday while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter, at the Government House in Benin City. The delegation was led by the Acting State Chairman, Comrade Bernard Egwekhide.   The NLC executives visited to congratulate Governor Okpebholo on his recent victory at the Governorship…

NASRDA Empowers 32 Participants in Space-Based Agriculture Training

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has successfully concluded a five-day intensive training program on Agricultural Monitoring from Space, aimed at equipping stakeholders with the technical know-how to harness space technology for sustainable agricultural development. Addressing participants at the closing ceremony, the Director-General of NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju, encouraged the 32 trainees to apply, share, and adapt the knowledge gained to address Nigeria’s agricultural challenges.   “We expect you to apply the knowledge you’ve acquired, share it with your colleagues and communities, and domesticate it to address…

NITDA opens Public Consultation on Draft Technical Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has released the draft Technical Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and has called on stakeholders, including the general public, to provide feedback and contributions towards finalizing the document. This initiative, according to NITDA, represents a significant step in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey, aimed at creating a secure, inclusive, and interoperable digital ecosystem. The standards, once adopted, are expected to guide the development and deployment of DPI components across the country, enhancing public service delivery, economic growth, and citizen empowerment. The draft document…

NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s Protest Song ‘Tell Your Papa’ from Broadcast Media

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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned the protest song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem from airing on radio and television stations across the country.   In a memo dated April 9, 2025, and signed by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the NBC declared the song as “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, citing its “objectionable nature.”   “The National Broadcasting Commission has identified the song ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem, currently trending on social…

Friday Sermon: Sheikh Idris Abdul’aziz Dutsen Tanshi’s Death: Every Living Being Shall Taste Death! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In The name of Allah,The Most Merciful,The Most gracious   Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of ourselves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters!Allah the Almighty says:   “(O Prophet Muhammad), We did not…

APC mourns Director of Administration, Dr Raif Adekunle Adeniji ….. Shuts National Secretariat till Monday in honour of Late Administrator

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of its Director of Administration at the National Secretariat, Dr. Raif Adekunle Adeniji.   In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the death of Dr. Adeniji as a devastating loss to the party, especially considering his immense contributions to party administration and grassroots mobilisation.   Dr. Adeniji, a native of Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, was born on September 20, 1959. A devout Muslim, he was a…

Pakistani Defence Chief visits Defence Headquarters, seeks stronger Military Ties with Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Shahir Shamsad Mirza, on Wednesday, visited Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. During the high-level meeting, General Musa welcomed the Pakistani Defence Chief and commended the enduring partnership between the Nigerian Armed Forces and their Pakistani counterparts. He described the visit as a testament to the deepening strategic relationship between both nations.   The Nigerian…

Police rescue 17 kidnap victims, recover 21 AK-47 rifles, neutralize robbers in Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major operational successes in Kaduna State, rescued 17 kidnapped victims, recovered 21 fabricated AK-47 rifles, and neutralized three suspected armed robbers in a series of coordinated operations on April 9, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, noted that the operations aligned with the strategic vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to combat violent crimes and enhance public safety nationwide. According to Adejobi, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in…

Journalist embarks on 72-Hour Interview Marathon to Promote Press Freedom

Lukman Laleye Babalola

An Abuja-based journalist, Livinus Chibuike Victor, is set to undertake a 72-hour marathon interview session aimed at promoting press freedom and highlighting the vital role of journalism in strengthening democracy.   The event, which doubled as a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest interview marathon, is scheduled to take place from April 17 to 20, 2025, at Harrow Park Golf Club, off Ahmadu Bello Way, behind Abia House, Central Business District, Abuja. Themed “Nigeria Our Strength,” the initiative seeks to draw attention to the challenges facing the media industry…

Paris Forum: Nigeria showcases Economic Reforms, Markets to woo French Investors

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated Nigeria’s readiness for increased foreign direct investment, urging French investors to explore emerging opportunities driven by the country’s wide-ranging economic reforms and investor-friendly environment.   Speaking at the Nigeria Business Forum in Paris on Thursday, Minister Idris emphasized that Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is implementing bold structural reforms aimed at revitalizing the economy and positioning the nation as a gateway to Africa’s consumer market.   The forum, organized by Business France, attracted over 200…