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Angela Onwuzoo In commemoration of this year’s International Day of the African Child, the United Nations Children’s Fund has urged the government to increase the budget allocations for child health, education, nutrition, protection, and social welfare. UNICEF said there was an urgent need to raise investment in child-focused sectors and programmes in Nigeria to protect their rights and enable them to thrive and transition to adulthood without deprivations. The United Nations agency noted that when the government champions and implements child-centered budgets, it leads to the realisation of the objectives of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child…

For the last two summers, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been the subject of many transfer speculation, but he is yet to get the big move he and many fans want despite his prolific form, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has established himself as one of the top marksmen in the world over the last three years. Across the last three campaigns with Napoli and Galatasaray, the Super Eagles star has contributed 85 goals and 17 assists in 112 games. Last summer, it seemed certain that Osimhen would leave Napoli for the Premier League after his impressive exploits. Get Our Sports…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed online reports claiming that two new political parties, the Independent Democrats and the Peoples Democratic Movement, have been registered. In a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, INEC labelled the reports as inaccurate and called on the public to ignore them. The commission clarified that no new political parties have been added to the existing register.“The number of registered political parties in Nigeria remains 19, and no additional parties have been approved,” INEC stated. Addressing the history of the two groups mentioned in the false reports, INEC noted that…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the termination of the contract with Levant Construction Ltd for the reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Road (Section 1: Benin–Imasabor).The contract, executed under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, was terminated due to non-performance. Speaking after a meeting with the Chief Executives of GELD Construction Ltd and SKECC Nigeria Ltd over delays in the execution of the Benin-Sapele-Warri road project, Umahi expressed disapproval over Messrs Levant’s failure to meet expectations. “We have three sections there. We have the Levant section. Unfortunately, Levant has not lived up to expectations. We…

The former Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, has officially decamped from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sambo served as Vice President of Nigeria from 19 May 2010 to 29 May 2015 under the The post Ex-vice president, Sambo, dumps PDP for APC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Wednesday, condemned the ongoing killings and violence in Benue State, describing the situation as a “genocide” and a direct consequence of government inaction, political complicity, and systemic collapse. The forum accused the federal government of failing to fulfil its constitutional duty to protect its citizens. In a statement, the spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, decried the alarming scale of human loss and suffering across Benue, warning that the state, once a pillar of agricultural productivity and economic stability, is now descending into lawlessness and despair. He said: “The situation has degenerated into unrestrained bloodshed…

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon could be set for a summer move away from FC Nantes, Soccernet.ng understands. Multiple reports have suggested that the Nigerian international is close to agreeing to a deal to join newly promoted Ligue 1 side Paris FC, formerly home to Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, with OGN reporting that the club is keen on making him a marquee signing. Simon, who initially joined Nantes on loan from Levante before making the move permanent in 2020, remains under contract with the Canaries until June 2026. Simon Moses during the Men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON…

President Bola Tinubu has proposed the creation of a leadership committee to develop a strategy for lasting peace in Benue State, following a wave of violent attacks that have killed more than 100 people in recent days. Speaking during a town hall meeting with political leaders in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tinubu said his administration is ready to support efforts to end the persistent conflict between farmers and herders in the state. He emphasised the need for unity and cooperation among leaders in the region, saying peace cannot be achieved in isolation. “I want us to create a leadership committee now…

Space-based technology can aid in mapping some of the critical solid minerals that abound in Nigeria, estimated to be worth $700 billion. Selina Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Hayes Group International, an influential leader and investor in Africa and frontier markets, with a specialised focus on mining, critical minerals, and emerging technologies, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing 2nd edition of Africa Space Economy Confab and Exhibition (ASEC). The theme of the conference was “Space Economy and Emerging Markets in Africa.” “Approximately, I think the value of your (Nigeria) mining industry is at $700 billion. And a lot of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has unveiled its candidates for the July 12 Local Government elections, with the party’s Chairman, Philip Aivoji, conspicuously absent. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos State, former Deputy National Chairman, Bode George, dismissed claims that the party is dead, saying the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on its way to oblivion, given the economic situation of the country. George, who was flanked by several party stalwarts, including PDP Southwest Legal Adviser, Dr. Amos Fawole; Board of Trustees Member, Chief Mrs. Onikepo Oshodi; former Deputy Governor of Lagos State,…