The federal government has concluded plan to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and boost the creative industry. In a statement, Abiola Abdulkareem, Special Assistant to Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, said the project is aimed at preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage, promoting tourism, and driving economic growth. “The cultural villages will be established in collaboration with state governments, with the...

The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured Rivers people that the ongoing political crisis in the state will emerge stronger after the crisis. Fubara disclosed this on Monday when he received Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic-based groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The Governor, while addressing the delegation, charged them and his supporters to trust in God’s process, saying: “This...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap to December 31st, 2026. Recall that Mrs Nandap began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989. The President appointed her as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, to serve till August 31, 2025. A press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will mark his 73rd birthday on Saturday with a special prayer session at the National Mosque in Abuja. The prayer, scheduled for Friday, will focus on national peace, progress, and prosperity, aligning with the President’s commitment to spiritual reflection and divine guidance in leadership. In a statement released by the State House on Thursday, the President expressed gratitude to God for preserving and strengthening him in his leadership role. “I am...

President Bola Tinubu’s associates have been warned by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office to desist from campaign of calumny against the former Vice President. The media office on Thursday, while reacting to the allegations of money laundering, challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public the outcome of its investigation. The statement reads, “We at Atiku Media Office have taken note of reports in a section of the media that the Governor of Lagos State,...