UPF Urges Strengthening of Family Values to Tackle Insecurity

Delegates at the UPF national seminar in Abuja discussing the role of family values in promoting peace and security in Nigeria.

UPF Urges Strengthening of Family Values to Tackle Insecurity

By: Julian Osamoto The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) has called for a national reawakening centred on strengthening family values, describing the home as the bedrock of peace and social stability in Nigeria. Speaking at a national seminar and award ceremony in Abuja, the Secretary-General of UPF Nigeria, Dr George Ikpot, said that moral decline within families was contributing to the nation’s deepening insecurity and social challenges. The seminar, organised in […]

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EU Unveils Child Protection Project in Nigeria

By: Julian Osamoto The European Union has unveiled an initiative that promises to reach over one million vulnerable children and their families across the country, to transform Nigeria’s child protection systems. Unveiled in Abuja, the three-year programme, “Strengthening Child Care and Protection Systems in Nigeria”, is a multi-state effort set to run in Borno, Edo, and Plateau States, as well as at the national level. Speaking during the opening of […]

July 9, 2025 11

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US Imposes Stricter Visa Rules on Nigerian Travellers

By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States government, has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity of most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens to a single entry with a three-month validity period. The new policy, announced by the U.S. Department of State and confirmed in a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, takes immediate effect. However, all U.S. visas issued before July 8, 2025, will […]

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Health

Cross River Endorses Health Law Reform to Boost Emergency Preparedness

By: Julian Osamoto Cross River State has endorsed a major legal reform aimed at strengthening its public health emergency response, following the validation of its 2025 Public Health Legal Assessment Report. The report, developed in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the international health organisation Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), was reviewed during a stakeholder meeting held in Calabar. More than 30 participants including […]

July 9, 2025 3

Local

Breaking: Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi, Passes Away at 90

By: Julian Osamoto The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has died at the age of 90. According to a family source who confirmed the news to Journalists, the revered monarch passed away in the early hours of Monday, just days after his 90th birthday celebration and the first anniversary of his coronation. Oba Olakulehin was officially installed as the 43rd Olubadan on June 14, 2024, succeeding the late Oba […]

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Sport

Reigning African champion Kolawole wins gold at Spain Grand Prix.

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria's Esther Kolawole (62kg), has beaten Haylie Jaffe of USA 10-0 by superiority to lift gold at the Grand Prix of Spain. The highly spirited African champion came into the encounter with confidence after a convincing 10-0 superiority over Lydia Perez Tourino of Spain in the quarter-final and a 4-1 victory against Polish Alicja Nowosad in the semi-final. The gold medal is a testament […]

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US Trains West African Health Workers to Tackle Future Epidemics

By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States Government has stepped up support for epidemic preparedness in West Africa, as seventeen public health emergency personnel from seven countries completed a regional training in Abuja. A statement released by the US embassy explains that the two-week intermediate-level programme, organised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on […]

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Presidential aide Daniel Bwala addresses media following ADC’s leadership announcement

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Presidency Tags ADC a Haven for ‘Internally Displaced Politicians’

By: Julian Osamoto The Presidency has dismissed the newly launched coalition of opposition politicians under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as politically irrelevant and lacking in credibility. Reacting to the unveiling of the party’s leadership in Abuja on Wednesday, Presidential Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, described the ADC as “a dead-on-arrival party” and a conclave of “internally displaced politicians.” Posting on his verified X account @BwalaDaniel, the presidential aide […]

July 3, 2025 3 1

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NiMet, FGWR to Strengthen Climate Reporting for Public Safet

By: Julian Osamoto The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, in partnership with First Green White Resources, has stepped up efforts to boost the quality of weather and climate reporting across Nigeria saying improved public communication is critical to saving lives. At a media dialogue in Abuja, themed "Weather and Climate Reporting for the Safety of Lives," NiMet’s Director General, Professor Charles Anosike, said the value of weather forecasts lies […]

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