Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said beyond just promoting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Nigerian carnival industry also has enormous potential to drive national unity and cohesion and empower the youths. To this effect, he pledged that the government is positioning the country’s carnival industry to tap from the global carnival market, estimated at $5 billion, as a …

The founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola on Thursday threw his weight behind the Patriots’ call for a new constitution. This was just as the legal luminary took a swipe at the Federal Government over distribution of palliatives, describing it as an attempt to turn Nigerians into beggars and leading them to poverty. Babalola, who …

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Saturday declared his support for local governments’ financial autonomy as ruled by the Supreme Court on Thursday. This is as he said the N14 billion fund accruing to the 25 local councils in the state for the past three months is intact and in the custody of the government waiting for the incoming elected …

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala has backed head coach, Jose Peseiro on his choice of players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro released his squad for the competition last week. The Portuguese has been criticised for leaving out the likes of Terem Moffi and Kelechi Nwakali. The gaffer’s decision to also include captain Ahmed Musa and vice-captain …