Category: News
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NMA SOUTH-WEST BACKS NARD DOCTORS ON STRIKE
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) South-West Caucus has thrown its weight behind the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), demanding better welfare and improved working conditions for doctors. In a joint statement signed by Dr. Adeniyi Fasanu and Dr. Akinluyi, the Chairman and Secretary of the Caucus, they expressed full support…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU HEADS TO G20 AND AU-EU SUMMITS
President Bola Tinubu is set to jet off to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, this week for two major international summits. His first stop is the20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, followed by the AU-EU Summit in Angola. The G20 Summit, themed “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” brings together leaders from the world’s top economies, the…
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NOLLYWOOD: FROM VOLUME TO VALUE, TIME FOR QUALITY CONTENT
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is calling on Nollywood filmmakers to shift from producing lots of movies to focusing on higher-quality content that truly delivers value for audiences, investors, and the nation. Dr. Shaibu Husseni, NFVCB Chief Executive Director, made this appeal during the2025 Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference in…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU SENDS VP TO KEBBI AFTER SCHOOLGIRLS KIDNAPPING
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State to commiserate with the government and families of the recently kidnapped schoolgirls, assuring them of their safe return. In a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also expressed sadness over the abduction and the death of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba and other…
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GEMINI 3: GOOGLE’S MOST INTELLIGENT AI IS HERE
Google just launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet designed to bring smarter reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities to the products people use every day. CEO Sundar Pichai says this is a major leap forward in Google’s mission to make AI truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 Pro, the first in the…
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DSVA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) is standing firm in its mission to strengthen child protection systems across the state. On Tuesday, the agency shared a statement on its X handle, @Lagosdsva, marking the 2025 World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from, Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. The global theme…
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ENDING HUNGER BY 2030 COSTS LESS THAN 1% OF MILITARY SPENDING!
Ending world hunger by 2030 would only cost $93 billion a year less than 1% of what the world has spent on military budgets over the past decade. Yet, by 2026, a staggering 318 million people could face crisis levels of hunger or worse, more than double the number from 2019. International support is slow,…
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SAHEL TERRORISM: GLOBAL THREAT, URGENT ACTION NEEDED
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the escalating threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, warning that expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services are now a growing concern worldwide. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized that the surge in terrorist groups is not…
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KANO GOV APPROVES PERMANENT JOBS FOR 1,600 SCHOOL WATCHMEN
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the distribution of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 1,600 newly recruited watchmen posted to secondary schools across the state. This move, announced by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature, is a major step toward restoring safety, discipline, and stability in public schools. Yusuf stressed that a secure environment…
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KANO GOV HANDS OUT PERMANENT JOBS TO 400 MATHS TEACHERS
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has officially presented permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 400 newly recruited Mathematics teachers for the state’s secondary schools. This move is a direct response to subject gaps that have affected students’ performance and career readiness, according to the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. Yusuf described Mathematics as the foundation of…
