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Gov Okpebholo commissions strategic Infrastructure Projects in Sokoto

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, on Wednesday commissioned major infrastructure projects in Sokoto State as part of activities marking the second anniversary of Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration.   Among the projects commissioned were the Tamaje Water Scheme and the Mabera Township Roads, both of which are critical to improving the quality of life for Sokoto residents.   Speaking at the event, Governor Okpebholo expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the landmark celebration in the Seat of the Caliphate. He described the invitation as…

MURIC slams Ondo Police over Inaction in Masquerade attack, commends Enugu for swift Justice

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly handling with levity the attack on a Muslim cleric and his family by masqueraders in Oke-Agbe, Akoko, Ondo State. The Islamic human rights group contrasted the Ondo police’s approach with the swift action taken by their Enugu counterpart, which led to the arrest and remand of three masqueraders involved in a similar incident. MURIC made its position known in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, and made available to journalists on Thursday,…

GSS Omu-Aran Gateway Set celebrates 50th Anniversary with Legacy Projects and National Development Lecture

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Government Secondary School (GSS), Omu-Aran, Kwara State, will on Friday, July 4, 2025, host a grand event marking the Golden Jubilee celebration of its 1971–1975 alumni set, popularly known as the Gateway Set.   The anniversary, which mark 50 years since the graduation of the set, will feature a series of legacy projects donated to the school by the old students, as well as cultural and intellectual activities aimed at celebrating their contribution to education and national development. According to a statement issued in Ilorin by the Chairman, Central Planning…

Nigeria to host Landmark 2026 Global AMR Conference …… FG inaugurates Inter-Ministerial Committee Ahead of First-Ever African Edition in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a high-level Inter-Ministerial Advisory Committee to coordinate preparations for the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), scheduled to take place in Abuja from June 29 to 30, 2026. The event, which will be hosted for the first time on the African continent, underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in global health governance and its commitment to tackling the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance. The Advisory Committee is jointly convened by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Ministry of…

NAHCON concludes 2025 Hajj Return Operations, final batch of Pilgrims arrives Kaduna

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially concluded the 2025 Hajj return operations with the arrival of the final batch of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The concluding flight, which departed from Jeddah at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, carried 87 pilgrims and landed safely in Kaduna State, marking the end of a 17-day return airlift operation that began on June 13.   Chairman of NAHCON, Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman, while addressing the pilgrims before their departure, expressed profound gratitude to Allah…

TINUBU TO SAINT LUCIAN STUDENTS: Education is your strongest weapon against poverty …… Offers Cultural Exchange, Scholarships during visit to Sir Arthur Lewis College

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening educational, cultural, and technological ties with Saint Lucia, described education as the greatest tool for transformation and development.   Speaking on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, during a visit to the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Morne Fortune, Castries, President Tinubu engaged with students, faculty, and staff as part of his ongoing State Visit to the Caribbean nation.   Addressing the gathering, the Nigerian leader described students as pivotal to shaping a more united Afro-Caribbean future and announced a cultural…

Stranded in Libya: Nigerian Women recount Ordeal of Abuse, beg FG for immediate rescue

Emporium Reporters

Four young Nigerian women trafficked to Libya have made a desperate appeal to the Federal Government for immediate rescue following months of dehumanisation, forced labour, and sexual exploitation in the North African country. The victims — Adewumi Omowumi Boluwatife (20), Damilola Ojumirayo (31), Akinsanya Adenike (30), and Sobayo Oluwanifemi (27) all from the South-West region of Nigeria, spoke to SaharaReporters, narrating how they were lured abroad by human traffickers under the guise of securing job opportunities. “I was promised a better life but ended up in a nightmare,” said Boluwatife, who arrived in…

Akpabio congratulates Eze Anaba on Re-Election as NGE President

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, on his re-election as President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described Anaba’s re-election as a resounding vote of confidence, noting his professionalism, ethical standards, and dedication to journalism. Akpabio commended Anaba as a “square peg in a square hole” and assured the Guild of the National Assembly’s commitment to upholding free speech and promoting good governance…

Universities Must Collaborate to Tackle Global Challenges – ASE Vice Chancellor

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics (ASE) the Pan-African University of Excellence Abuja, Professor Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Nigerian universities to collaborate in confronting emerging global and national challenges that define the 21st century.   Professor Adedimeji made the call on Thursday, June 26, 2025, while delivering his address titled “Ideas Rule the World” at the fourth Public Lecture of the university. The lecture, themed “The 21st Century Nigerian University: Pitfalls and Pathways”, was delivered by Professor Moses Ochonu of Vanderbilt University, USA.   Citing a study…

Prof. Moses Ochonu charts bold path for Nigerian Universities at ASE Lecture … Calls for multidisciplinarity, decolonisation, curriculum reform

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Renowned Professor of African History at Vanderbilt University, USA, Moses Ochonu, has urged Nigerian universities to embrace transformative change, prioritise multidisciplinarity, and eliminate academic inbreeding to remain relevant in today’s rapidly evolving academic and global landscape.   Prof. Ochonu made this call while delivering the fourth Public Lecture of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The lecture was themed: “The 21st Century Nigerian University: Pitfalls and Pathways.”   Addressing a distinguished audience of academics and stakeholders in the education sector,…