The Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Monday, inaugurated the Kaduna State Skills Development Council to tackle the skills deficit and youth unemployment across the state. The council, which is chaired by the governor, is the highest decision-making organ for skills development in the state and is tasked with providing overall leadership and strategic direction for skills acquisition and development …

In a move to curb incessant gridlock caused by fuel queues, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed operatives to monitor traffic around fuel stations across the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, on Sunday. The statement revealed that the General Manager of …

The Ondo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to combat drug abuse among sportsmen and women, as well as other stakeholders. The partnership was highlighted during a sensitisation program held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure on Sunday. Speaking at the …

Benin Republic will entertain neighbours Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host the game. It will be a return to familiar territory for the Super Eagles, who were based in …

The Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho) has said to tackle the insecurity and poverty presently ravaging the country, patience and careful planning would be required. Igboho’s response came following a statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, regarding the rising insecurity and poverty in the country. Abubakar, in his capacity as …

There was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) respectively. The courts nullified the …