By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Aug. 3, 2025. Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Official Development Assistance (ODA) for education is projectedContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Sept. 1, 2025 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Command, has advised motorists to reduce speed during the ’ember months’ to stem unnecessary road crashes. Mr Nasir Mohammed, FRSC Commander in charge of Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway, gave the advice in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Sept. 1, 2025 The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers has won 20 out of the 23 Chairmanship positions contested in Saturday’s local government elections. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair. AnnouncingContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Aug.14.2025. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it is rallying behind a new campaign by Mission 89 to address the growing use of sport as a cover for child trafficking. IOM joined Mission 89 to launch ‘The Line We Don’t Cross’, a globalContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Akure, Aug. 11, 2025 The Ondo State Football Association has mourned the tragic death of the Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Akin Olowokere. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Olowookere died during a routine training of the club early on Monday morning atContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Kaduna, June 2, 2025 (FBN) The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) plans to establish study centres in all the 774 local governments in Nigeria, according to its Director and Chief Executive, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura. Sani-Daura disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna in a specialContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Abuja, May 30, 2025 The newly appointed Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) Mrs Omobolanle Akinyemi-Obe, has pledged to lead a renaissance in the care and inclusion of Nigeria’s senior citizens. Akinyemi-Obe said this when she officially assumed office, during the hand-over ceremony in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Beijing, May 31, 2025 The China-Africa Institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has announced plans to establish the first museum dedicated to African history and culture in China, signaling a significant step in fostering cultural exchange between the two regions. Mr Ye Hailin, Director ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja: (NAN/FBN) The Nigerian Army has denied allegations of neglect of widows of fallen soldiers, saying it has institutionalised a robust welfare system that provides death benefits to the next-of-kin (NOK) of deceased personnel. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of ArmyContinue Reading
