The Federal Road Safety Corps has recorded a major success in its collaboration with the Dangote Group, following a 56 percent reduction in crashes involving Dangote trucks across the country. The improvement followed a Safety System Gap Analysis conducted by the FRSC on Dangote Cement Transport operations in September 2025, which identified several operational weaknesses affecting fleet safety. Speaking during an appreciation visit to the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, the Head of Transport, Dangote Group, Mr. Murillo Silva, commended the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, for what he described as…
Day: May 26, 2026
Children’s Day: NOA DG Urges Nigerian Children to Embrace Patriotism, Discipline
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency has described Nigerian children as the foundation of the country’s future, urged them to embrace patriotism, discipline, learning and good moral values as the nation marked the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The position of the Director-General was conveyed in a statement issued by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director, Communications and Media at the National Orientation Agency, to commemorate the annual celebration. In the statement, the NOA Director-General congratulated children across the country, describing them as the hope, strength and future of Nigeria. He called…
Italy, Africa Deepen Sports, Cultural Ties at Rome Summit
The “Italy–Africa: Cultures in Play” summit ended in Rome on Monday with renewed commitments to strengthen cooperation between Italy and African nations through sports, cultural exchange, youth empowerment and sustainable development. Held at the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani to commemorate Africa Day 2026, the summit convened diplomats, government officials, athletes, academics, sports administrators and business leaders from both regions under the theme: “Sport as a Platform for Encounter, Dialogue, Identity and Sustainable Growth.” A major highlight of the event was the participation of Mariabenedicta Chigbolu, daughter of the First…
Eid-el-Adha: NOA DG Urges Nigerians to Uphold Faith, Patriotism
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on Nigerians to uphold faith in God and demonstrate patriotism to the country as Muslims across the nation celebrate Eid al-Adha. Issa-Onilu said the Eid celebration offered an opportunity for citizens to recommit themselves to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and collective responsibility toward national development. In a statement issued by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director of Communication and Media at the agency, the NOA boss noted that the lessons of Eid al-Adha remain highly relevant to Nigeria’s present realities.…
