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The Oyo State Government is working in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to review, finalise, and validate the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) policy document and its implementation strategies. The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Babalola Afobaje, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement in Ibadan. Afobaje said the collaboration with UNICEF and WaterAid Nigeria will enhance water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services within the state. He said the measure was a significant milestone aimed at overview of the policy-gathering principles and institutional arrangements. “This document is essential for attracting investments from both…

The Nigerian Correctional Service has spent over N3.3bn on feeding awaiting trial inmates over the course of two months, Sunday PUNCH gathered. As of early January 2025, the number of awaiting-trial inmates stood at 48,932, and by the end of February, this number had risen to 53,254, the NCoS revealed on its website. This increase in the number of inmates, coupled with the feeding allowance per inmate, which was raised by President Bola Tinubu from N750 to N1,125 per day, has significantly impacted the NCoS budget. Based on an average of 50,000 awaiting trial inmates being fed for 60 days…

Former Beşiktaş and Turkish forward, Nihat Kahveci, has praised Rangers and Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers for his brilliant performance in the UEFA Europa League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old has been in decent form for the Gers this season, scoring 22 goals and providing seven assists in 43 games across all competitions. Dessers scored his side’s opener against Jose Mourinho‘s Fenerbahce and provided the assist for Rangers’ second. The former Cremonese man could’ve scored a hat-trick, but two of those goals were ruled out for a tight offside. Dessers’ going around Fenerbahce’s Irfan Egribayat to open the scoring for…

Lara Adejoro An international charity organisation, Sightsavers, said if women were employed at the same rate as men, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita would increase by 8.4 per cent from $1,596 to $1,730, equivalent to an increase of at least N200,000 per capita. Sightsavers said this in a statement on Saturday to commemorate the International Women’s Day themed, “Accelerate action.” The organisation, referring to a World Bank report, stated that the global failure to close the gender employment gap could be costing some countries up to a fifth of their potential income. It further noted that the report highlights…

The week isn’t even over yet, and it’s already been filled with wins, celebrations, and moments worth talking about from the women leading the music scene across the continent. Tems, Tyla, and Ayra Starr (two Grammy winners and a double MOBO Award winner) have all been in the spotlight with a winning streak. It’s been one good thing after another, so much so that it’s hard to know where to start. But let’s begin with Tems. Last week, she made a power move by joining San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner alongside Issa Rae. Then she gave us…

Nigerian star Rafiu Durosinmi continues to attract admirers after an eye-catching performance in Viktoria Plzen’s Europa League clash with Lazio, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite Plzen suffering a 2-1 home defeat to the Italian giants on Thursday, Durosinmi left a lasting impression with a standout display. The 22-year-old forward scored Plzen’s only goal, expertly heading home from Kalvach’s curled free-kick in the 53rd minute—his second Europa League goal of the campaign. Nigeria and Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi. Photo by IMAGO Durosinmi’s performance was even more impressive in numbers. The former Karvina striker registered two shots on target (one blocked), fought out…

To mark the 2025 edition of International Women’s Day, the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has celebrated 34 of its senior/retired female members. A statement by the chairperson of the association, Mrs Yemisi Alaka, stated that this year, the association chose to celebrate 34 of their senior/retired colleagues who distinguished themselves in their careers. “Their contributions serve as an encouragement and inspiration and in tandem to the theme for this year, Accelerate Action”, the statement partly read. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast,…

10 hours ago Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has warned that any contractors who fail to meet up with contract specifications will have their contract revoked. He urged those delaying the execution of the road projects across the local Councils of the state to speed up work to ensure the timely completion of the projects. Bago gave… 11 hours ago Founder of the Daurama Foundation, Dr. Samira Buhari, has raised concerns over the digital exclusion of women in northern Nigeria, revealing that 60 per cent lack internet access, limiting their economic opportunities. To combat this, Buhari announced the launch…

The Flamingos of Nigeria drew inspiration from a surprise meeting with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o to secure a commanding 3-1 victory over South Africa’s Bantwana, Soccernet.ng reports. The young Nigerian side, chasing a spot at the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, arrived in South Africa determined, but their spirits received an extra boost when they met Eto’o at OR Tambo International Airport. The four-time African Player of the Year shared words of encouragement with the squad, and his impact was evident on the pitch. Eto’o meets with Flamingos [Photo credit/NFF]Shakirat Moshood wasted no time translating that motivation into action,…

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, has vowed to eliminate criminals exploiting the territory’s challenging terrains to carry out unlawful activities. He made this statement after leading an extensive operational assessment of crime-prone areas, including the Guzape-Asokoro Bypass, Kpaduma, Kugbo, Gbaglape, and Nyanya Hills. According to a statement released on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the visit followed recent incidents of kidnapping and other criminal activities. Adeh explained that the tour aimed to identify security vulnerabilities, map out criminal hideouts, and reinforce security measures to prevent further crimes. Accompanied by senior officers and local vigilante…