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Osinbajo Raises Alarm Over Eroding Trust in African Democracy
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that declining public trust in democratic institutions is putting democracy under pressure across Africa, urging governments to strengthen accountability, uphold constitutional rule and ensure that democratic systems deliver tangible benefits to citizens. Mr Osinbajo gave the warning while delivering the keynote address at Good Governance…
Kano Reps Credit Tinubu for Buhari’s Emergence as President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu … Targets One Million Votes for Tinubu in Kano North The member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar has declared that the late President Muhammadu Buhari would not have emerged victorious in the 2015 presidential election without the political support and strategic intervention of…
Lagos to Convene Global Investors at COP31, Advances US$25–50b Climate Investment Opportunity
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others ***Lagos Climate Investment Day on 13 November will connect more than 300 potential projects with investors, financial institutions, strategic partners The Lagos State Government will convene investors, financial institutions, development partners and private-sector leaders at Lagos Climate Investment Day & Cocktail Reception on 13 November during COP31 in…
Taraba Plans Airport Screening, Steps Up Ebola Surveillance
The Taraba state government has intensified disease surveillance and announced plans to introduce fever screening at the state’s airport following reports of an Ebola case in Abuja, as authorities move to strengthen preparedness and prevent a possible outbreak. The measures, according to the state government, are aimed at enhancing early detection, improving emergency response and…
Rise Networks partners INEC, big techs on AI hackathon ahead of 2027 pollsINEC
INEC Rise Networks, in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Meta, Google, Microsoft and other partners, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon to develop technology solutions to electoral challenges ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. According to a statement yesterday, the #AI4Elections Hackathon 2026–2027 will bring together Nigerian developers, researchers, university students,…
Hamzat, others urge united efforts to halt fire outbreaks
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, yesterday, charged residents, market associations, government agencies and other critical stakeholders to deepen commitment to learning, improving coordination, and strengthening public awareness about fire disasters to avert potential loss of lives and property. He said that no single institution could achieve fire safety in isolation but through effective…
Tinubu Seeks Stronger Nigeria-Brazil Ties as Lula Wins Re-election Amid Protests
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper economic cooperation between Nigeria and Brazil, identifying trade, investment, agriculture, energy and technology as priority areas for expanding bilateral relations. Tinubu made the call yesterday while congratulating the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his re-election, describing the renewed mandate…
ECOWAS, Tinubu Raise Alarm Over Insecurity as Countries Showcase Defence Capabilities
General Birame Diop Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa and others have stated that transnational and local solutions were needed to defeat insurgency, banditry and other forms of insecurity confronting the region and by extension, Africa. They made the call at the 2026 Africa International Defence…
Kula Boat Tragedy: Search Ends After Four Days, Seven Confirmed Dead
Kula boat tragedy For four days, families in Kula Kingdom, Rivers State, clung to the hope that their loved ones who disappeared after a boat incident on the community’s waterways might still be found alive. But on Saturday, that hope gave way to grief when the search teams recovered the bodies of the last two…
FG Again Defends Reforms, Says They Lay Foundation for Sustainable Growth
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo (left); Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN); Amina Mohammed; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Chairman, National Economic Summit Group (NESG), Olaniyi Yusuf and Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul-Samad Rabiu during the opening ceremony of the 32nd National Economic Summit (NES#32) in Abuja, yesterday. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI…
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