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Agitation for Kainji and Gobir States Discussed at Sokoto Constitutional Review

Sokoto: The demand for the creation of two additional states, Kainji and Gobir, dominated discussions during the North-West, Centre B public hearing on the constitutional review held on Saturday in Sokoto. The proposed Kainji State would be carved from parts of Kebbi and Niger, while Gobir State is being proposed from the eastern part of […]

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Drugs: NGO and NDLEA Emphasize Early Prevention Among Youths

Abuja: Drug prevention advocates and law enforcement officers have urged parents, teachers, and community leaders to intensify efforts toward guiding teenagers away from drug abuse and harmful peer influence. They made the call at a two-day workshop on substance use prevention, organized by the Siki Springs Foundation in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement […]

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Presidency Refutes Kwankwaso’s Claim of Northern Neglect

Abuja: The Presidency has dismissed Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso’s claim that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is neglecting Northern Nigeria in terms of infrastructural development. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, conveyed this via his official X handle. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Kwankwaso, the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, […]

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TEXEM Champions Strategic Governance in Digital Era

Lagos: In an age marked by geopolitical shocks, institutional distrust, and digital acceleration, governance can no longer afford to be performative. Leadership must be principled, strategy must be people-centred, and transformation must be inclusive. These were the resounding themes at the recently concluded executive development programme-Strategic Governance and Leadership: Steering Excellence in Turbulent Times-designed and […]

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10-Year-Old Boluwatife Wins N3m Eko Flavour Junior Contest

Lagos: Ten-year-old Boluwatife Jaiye-Gbenle has won the first edition of the Eko Flavour Junior Competition, a school-based culinary contest by the Lagos State Government. The contest, aimed at boosting food creativity in children, started with over 350 entries and featured pupils aged 10 to 13 years. According to News Agency of Nigeria, twenty contestants advanced […]