Division Head to Corps Members: Be a positive influence in your host communities and avoid being a drag

Director-General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern warning to all corps members, urging them to shun any and all forms of wrongdoing that could compromise their future aspirations. While speaking to members of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Corps at the Kano State Orientation Camp in … Read more

For the year 2025, the government of Kano has allocated N16.6 billion to the farmers

The agricultural sector would receive N16.6 billion from the Kano State government in the 2025 budget. The information was revealed by Musa Shanono, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, during Thursday’s presentation of the budget breakdown for 2025. He stressed that the distribution shows the government’s will to make agriculture an engine of economic … Read more

Northern elders condemn Yusuf’s arrest as part of a calculated plot to frighten and silence political opponents

Professor Usman Yusuf was the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has denounced his arrest and detention, calling it an attempt to censor dissident voices driven by political motives. Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended Yusuf at his apartment in Abuja on … Read more

Washington, DC senator raises concerns about military helicopters flying too close to civilian planes

Senator Maria Cantwell, a leading Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, voiced her concern on Thursday that the US should reevaluate its heavy military helicopter traffic near a heavily populated U.S. airport in the wake of the tragic midair collision that killed 67 people in Washington. Why is a military training flight so near to … Read more

US grants waiver for HIV treatment assistance to 54 nations, including Nigeria

As one of 55 nations to receive US funding for HIV treatment, Nigeria is one of those countries that has received an emergency humanitarian waiver from the US government. According to RAPIDVTU UPDATE, as part of his foreign aid executive order, President Trump recently directed a funding halt for HIV treatment in underdeveloped nations. This … Read more

To put it bluntly, “Nigeria is bleeding.” – Fintiri, Adamawa Governor

Federal officials have been informed by Adamawa state’s governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, that Nigeria is in a condition of hemorrhage. As he bemoaned the federal government’s economic policies, claiming they are causing immense suffering for Nigerians, this occurred. During a meeting in Bauchi with governors from the North East and other important stakeholders, Fintiri made this … Read more

Otti assures that oil-producing towns would be safeguarded

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has promised the towns that are home to oil and gas operations in the state that his government will protect their land from contamination. At Thursday’s inauguration of Abia State chapter of Oil and Gas Host Communities Committee executive members Maxwell Nwagbara and others, he made the promise in … Read more

Ambassadors inform Tinubu that Nigerians living abroad are doing well

Several high-ranking officials from Nigeria’s diaspora have informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that their countrymen are making significant contributions to public and private sectors, including Pasquale Salvaggio of Canada, Dr. Julius F. Sandy of Sierra Leone, and the Ambassador of Ethiopia. This was revealed in a statement made by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday … Read more

EPL: He’s incredibly gifted and talented – The Palmer of Chelsea is praised by David Luiz

David Luiz, a former Chelsea defender, has praised Cole Palmer, an aggressive midfielder, for his play this season. The England international, according to Luiz, is a genius on the field. After moving west from Manchester City to Chelsea in the summer of 2023, Palmer immediately made an impact for the Premier League team. Following an … Read more

Premier League: Paul Merson picks the teams who will play Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal

Legendary Arsenal player Paul Merson has offered his predictions for this weekend’s and Monday’s Premier League fixtures. On Saturday night, the teams from Newcastle United and Fulham will meet, while Bournemouth and Liverpool will meet. On Sunday night, Arsenal will play host to Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea host West Ham on Monday night … Read more