Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said President Bola Tinubu advised him to convert the security and economic challenges facing the state into opportunities for growth and development. Mutfwang disclosed this on Friday during the groundbreaking of the Seed Potato Initiative at the Butura Cattle Ranch, operated by the Animal Science Training Centre, in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. Mutfwang, who hails from the potato-producing area, said the initiative marked the beginning of a long-held vision to fully harness the state’s agricultural potential. “I want everybody that is on the Plateau to prosper from the prosperity of Plateau, but anybody that will frustrate our prosperity, we will fight. “The President (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) has said to me that turn the crisis in Plateau into profit,” he said.

The 2026 Budget is themed: “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity”. Mr. Chairman of this Joint Sitting, the 2026 Budget was prepared against an improving global outlook. The 2026 Budget strengthens investments in education, skills, healthcare, and social protection. The 2026 Budget prioritises input financing and mechanisation; irrigation and climate‑resilient agriculture; storage and processing; and agro‑value chains. Distinguished Members of the National Assembly, fellow Nigerians, the 2026 Budget is not a budget of promises; it is a Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the defection of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling party. Yilwatda noted that the defection means all states in the North Central geopolitical zone are now governed by the APC. President Bola Tinubu presided over the meeting, which was attended by six governors who recently switched from the PDP to the APC. He stated that aligning with President Tinubu would benefit Plateau State, as it recognises the Federal Government’s efforts to address key issues. Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)Left the PDP for the APC in December, aiming to support President Bola Tinubu and enhance development in Rivers State.

The 26-year-old was named 46th on The Guardian’s prestigious annual list of the 100 best footballers in the world, released this week. Last year, he was ranked 74th, and a jump of 28 places reflects how impressive he has performed for club and country this year. Victor Osimhen has been named 46th on The Guardian’s prestigious annual list of the 100 best footballers. Victor Osimhen has been impressive for club and country in 2025. Osimhen set for AFCON 2025Legit.ng earlier reported that the NFF has published a statement confirming the next plans for the Super Eagles as Victor Osimhen completes the players in camp ahead of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco..

Joined for some of the night by another man, the court heard the group continued drinking and took cocaine. Another resident on the street, the court was told, heard the defendant say on the phone: "I have just killed someone." and calling Mr Dean as his "best friend". In a statement read to the court Mr Dean's 12-year-old daughter said her heart had been "broken" by her father's death. In her victim impact statement, Mr Dean's girlfriend, Kayleigh Sheppard, told the court Griffiths "took away everything he could have been".

But at Buffalo Therapy Services, a clinic near her home in the suburb of East Aurora, New York, Buckley felt hopeful. Buffalo Therapy Services wasn’t the only casualty: Kaleida also announced plans to shutter a freestanding surgery center and a family planning center. As she waits for care, Buckley worries that her hard-won skills will atrophy. Passantino had spent a decade undergoing physical therapy at Buffalo Therapy Services, where her therapist helped ease overwhelming pain in her shoulder and neck. View image in fullscreen Buffalo Therapy Services in Williamsville, New York.

To bolster policing in the country, President Bola Tinubu’s order for the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) is most pragmatic. Also, President Tinubu’s approval of the recruitment of 30,000 additional personnel into the force is one action expected at this time. The latest withdrawal order given by President Tinubu must not go the way of the previous ones by the IGPs that were either not made with sincerity or were scuttled. To this end, the presidential order must be implemented to the letter and sustained to boost police presence in the communities. Tinubu has directed that VIPs requiring protective services should henceforth obtain such from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), which has been asked to provide armed personnel needed.

A former Minister of Education, Prof Chinwe Obaji, has lamented over the rising crisis of values, character, and conscience across Nigeria. This is as she called for renewal of moral values in the country. The former minister lamented the loss of moral courage, discipline, and communal strength in pursuit of wealth, saying they threaten Nigeria’s internal values. Today, however, we confront a different kind of crisis—a crisis of values, character, and conscience. Ugorji said the 1926 Aba women’s revolt showed involvement and engagement of women and called for more inclusion at all levels.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has promised to enhance the army’s capabilities in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance as well as in cyber operations. He spoke at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Chief of Army Staff yearly Conference in Lagos. The COAS also disclosed plans for a totaloverhaul of army training school curricula to ensure realistic training that directly influences operational outcomes. “To this end, Army Headquarters, through its Department of Training, will drive mission-specific and focused training while carrying out a holistic review of the training in all Nigerian Army schools. “As a stopgap measure, the Nigerian Army will be investing in a more comprehensive spread of renovation works in all our barracks.

Manchester United forward, Bruno Fernandes, has named a star-studded five-a-side team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba, drawing on players he has shared the pitch with during his career. Alongside Mata, Fernandes selected Paul Pogba, a choice that came with glowing praise. Fernandes labelled Pogba the most complete midfielder he has seen in a long time, recalling how dominant the Frenchman was during his Juventus peak. Cristiano Ronaldo was an automatic inclusion, with Fernandes calling him the game’s ultimate goalscorer. The final five — Pepe, Juan Mata, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Antonio Di Natale — was chosen as much for chemistry and relationships as raw ability.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday intervened in the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, summoning the party’s rival factions to its headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the intervention became necessary following a series of conflicting correspondence received from the party. “This meeting has become necessary because we have received several correspondence from various sides requesting one thing or the other. The INEC chairman stressed that the commission’s actions were guided strictly by the Constitution, the Electoral Act and its internal regulations, assuring the factions of its neutrality. Actually, INEC sits on a tripod, comprising three legal regimes: the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the regulations that have been made.

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Agricultural support co-ops, clean water projects by organisations like Mawuwa Foundation, and waste-to-wealth initiatives such as RecyclePoints further enhance social and economic development. These initiatives collectively address pressing social needs while driving economic empowerment, paving the way for sustainable development and inclusive growth in Nigeria. Compassion and responsibility can be further ingrained through programmes such as youth leadership initiatives, collaborations with non-governmental organisations, and national platforms for exhibiting impactful projects. Ultimately, the true measure of a life well-lived is found not in the grandeur of celebrations but in the lives touched and the positive changes made. It’s time for Nigerians to join the global ranks of philanthropists who make lasting contributions, paving the way for a stronger, more resilient Nigeria.

Concluding in the February write-up, I speculated that one thousand eight hundred naira to the dollar was the equilibrium price around which the naira would stabilise. Later, the usual depreciation resumed, and the naira weakened from its low of N1,100 to N1,735 to the dollar. It remains the same: crude, crude, crude. Urgency of an existential threat: Things are not looking good for crude oil in the coming years of this decade. Buharinomics has propelled the naira from below N200 to the dollar to N2,000 to the dollar, all within nine years.

Music Cee Shine to release new single, Armageddon By Ngozi Egenuka Imo state-born singer and entertainer, Somkelechi Mbafotu, whose stage name is Cee Shine, is set to release his new single, titled ArmageddoImo state-born singer and entertainer, Somkelechi Mbafotu, whose stage name is Cee Shine, is set to release his new single, titled Armageddon. Known for his unique and diverse blends of styles, Cee Shine’s single is set to be released in November 2024. It also featured another rising and very talented rapper, Cameo Huzla, who delivers an excellent indigenous bar with an energetic melody. Giving more details on the song, Cee Shine described the song as the song of the year, adding that a video is underway. We have shot the video too and it will be aired in some major stations soonest,” he said.