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Head of Overseas Scholarship at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Mrs. Bolanle Kehinde Agboola, has disclosed that 8,196 Nigerians have been recipients of PTDF scholarships over the past 20 years. This came as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Students Engagement, Sunday Asefon, commended the PTDF for its sustained investment in education, training, and human capital development in Nigeria. The duo spoke at a One Day Students Sensitisation and Capacity Building Programme jointly organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement and the PTDF themed, ‘PTDF, A Tool for…

PENULTIMATE week, immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, played host to a flurry of politicians from across the country, thereby raising hopes that the former military and civilian Nigerian leader would play some roles in the lead up to the 2027 general election cycle, LEO SOBECHI reports. Can he be a modern political mashup of Ahmadu Bello and Aminu Kano? Are northern politicians trying to make of him a godfather or political mascot to rally the North’s quest for control, harmony and stability? Those were some of the questions that swirled in various circles, penultimate week, when prominent political players took…

One year, 10 months and a day to the February 20, 2027 national elections, there are strong indications that the desire of the opposition to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may end up as a mirage. The post Ahead 2027: Why opposition’s fortunes appear gloomy appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Godwin Isenyo  The Federal Government and Kaduna State have reaffirmed their commitment to drastically reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates, particularly in seven high-risk local government areas of the state. Speaking after a four-day workshop in Kaduna, the National Coordinator of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, announced the presentation of a co-created intervention report to the Kaduna State Government. The initiative, he said, is part of a broader federal strategy targeting 172 local government areas nationwide. “In the last four days, we have worked together with the state in line with the compact site…

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has said it is obvious that Nigeria requires a leadership that will manifest new traits.  Speaking at the day two of the yearly Lagos leadership summit organised by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, Hamzat stated that the country needs true statesmen whose claim to statesmanship is not just the length of time they spent holding public office or occupying political space but rather their contributions to the evolution of a strong and viable nation.   The deputy governor, who spoke on ‘Responsibility on leadership: Shaping the future with purpose and action’, said: “For the future…

• Faults Governors’ Forum On Appointment Of Acting Secretary• Says He Wanted Outright Removal Of Fubara, Not State Of EmergencyThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not ready for the 2027 elections. He also faulted the appointment of an acting national secretary by PDP Governors Forum for the party. The minister disclosed that he was not happy that a state of emergency was declared in Rivers State when Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have been impeached instead. Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat in Abuja, noted that the…

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has taken a leap in strengthening partnerships with international institutions on the capacity building of Sokoto students, by the payment of scholarships and visa renewal fees of its students studying in India. Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji Isa Sadiq, disclosed this at a news conference. He said Aliyu places significant emphasis on supporting students through various scholarships and welfare programmes, adding that funds were also released for tuition fees for 34 medical students at Sudan International University as well as registration fees for students at Usmanu Danfodio University . He said  special…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji  Isa Sadiq, has lauded Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for the massive investment he has made in the development of public infrastructure in the state.  He described as “unprecedented” investments made so far by the governor to provide infrastructure for the Sokoto public. The APC chairman made the commendation at a news conference in Sokoto, where he also presented the governor’s scorecard.Sadiq said it was cheery that the decision of the people of the state to elect Aliyu to govern them has turned out a huge blessing.  He said Aliyu…

Idowu Abdullahi The Africa Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. Both agencies said the revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks. Aside from controlling outbreaks, the strategy would also ensure expansion of vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a longer-term and sustainable response. Mpox is a viral illness that spreads between people, mainly through close contact, according to the WHO. “It causes painful skin and mucosal lesions, often accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph…

You’ve probably heard it on the radio, caught it as the soundtrack to a reel, streamed it on your music apps, or danced to it. Yes, you guessed it. It’s the hit track ‘Anxiety’ by the Grammy winning rapper, Doechii. This song, which dives into Doechii’s personal experiences with worry and mental health, was first recorded in her bedroom four years ago. But it wasn’t until 2025 that it was released in its full version, and once it dropped, it quickly became a fan favourite. People started using the track in a popular trend, recreating the iconic scene from ‘The…