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The Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani has been called upon to alleviate the sufferings of traders in the state who were displaced during the  administration of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. During a protest held in Kaduna, the community of traders from different markets took to the streets in Kaduna,, demanding justice and intervention from Governor Uba Sani after their stores were demolished by former Governor Nasir El‑Rufai.  The protest, marked by chants and placards, reflects the deep frustration of traders who have lost their livelihoods. It could be recalled that the demolition, which took place during the Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's administration was part of El‑Rufai's urban renewal project, which aimed to modernize the market areas. However, traders claim they were not given adequate notice or compensation, leaving them without a source of income. Hasumi Yakubu, a trader who led the protest, said, "We were given a few days' notice to vacat...

As Nigerians gear up toward the 2027 elections, the Country Director of ActionAid, Andrew Mamedu has called for collaboration among Independent National Electoral Commission, the Nigerian people, political parties, the courts and civil society. Mamedu stated this during a Citizens’ Townhall meeting to share the position and recommendations emerging from the Expert Meeting, and to engage citizens, journalists, and stakeholders in understanding the implications of the amendment for Nigeria’s democracy. The Country Director assured that such collaboration will put more trust and confidence in the people to come out and carry out their electoral duties,” According to him, such will help rebuild public trust and encourage participation in the electoral process. Also at the Town hall meeting, stakeholders,  civil society organisations  urged the Federal Government to invest in reliable technology infrastructure, including Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), result viewing por...

Trending actor, Uzor Arukwe has spoken against the rumour linking him with the alleged marital brouhaha between the popular actress Bambam and her husband Teddy A. It could be recalled that there has been rumors making the rounds about Bambam having an affair with Uzor Arukwe after the popular movie which both acted in. Though Nigerians have been divided in opinions about the movie, "Love In Every Word” as some opined that the actress being married should not have acted the role too well,  while others defended the actress as being professional in her work. Arukwe who saw the rumor as baseless and false, said they were just being professional in their work and nothing more. According to Arukwe, he’s taking action against those spreading the rumors, warning they will face consequences for damaging his reputation. The actor revealed that a specific account has been identified and warned that the individual will face consequences for damaging his reputation. He wrote, “A specific acc...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has received a significant boost toward the completion of its Ultramodern Congress Hall project, following the donation of 600 bags of cement by indigenous firm, Bespoke Urban Luxury Limited  At a brief handover ceremony in Abuja supervised by Arc Junias John Akaito and Kolade Oluwajuwkn Olaoye, the company delivered the first tranche of 300 bags, marking what stakeholders described as a major milestone in the Council’s drive to provide a befitting edifice for journalists in the nation’s capital. Receiving the materials, Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, lauded the CEO of Bespoke Urban Luxury Limited Dr Christain Olatunji for identifying with the media community and investing in infrastructure that will strengthen journalism practice and professional engagement. She described the donation as both timely and strategic, noting that the proposed congress building would serve as a hub for professional development, w...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered what it described as one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years, seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs hidden in warehouses in Lagos State.  The agency said the illicit products, valued at over ₦3 billion, were recovered from multiple warehouse structures located around the Trade Fair–Navy axis of the state. Briefing journalists in Lagos NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement and Chairman of the Federal Task Force on Fake and Substandard Products, Martins Iluyomade, said the discovery followed intelligence gathered during a training meeting held on February 3. “Acting on information from that meeting, our team visited the location and found multiple warehouse structures built like residential houses but used solely for storage,” Iluyomade said. He noted that the area was largely deserted, which likely allowed the syndicate to operate undetected....

Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) enlisted as digital champions under the Federal Government's Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme have trained over 500,000 Nigerians in basic digital skills since the commencement of the initiative. The Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),  Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this today at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja, while presenting 8 laptop computers to Corps Members that were adjudged as outstanding in both their training and field performances at the national level of the exercise. Recalling that the DL4ALL initiative stemmed from a Presidential mandate for NITDA to achieve 95% digital literacy by 2030, with an ambitious mid-term target of 70% by 2025, Abdullahi said the agency, in collaboration with the NYSC, trained seventeen thousand, seven hundred and sixty Corps Members across the country on digital literacy within a year. In his words: "Approximately 80 cha...