By Chuwang Dungs The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, is taking a bold step into the future with the development of a humanoid robot designed to serve as an instructional aide for students. The institute’s Director-General, Ayo Omotayo, confirmed the initiative in an interview with Journalists on Monday in Plateau State. The robot project is part of a broader transformation at NIPSS, an institution historically viewed as Nigeria’s quiet policy think-tank, now rebranding itself as a hub for governance innovation, technology development, and community-centered reforms. Mr. Omotayo explained that the institute embraced this new path after…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the total number of candidates recently submitted for diplomatic postings to 35. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu sought the speedy confirmation of 32 new nominees—15 career diplomats and 17 non-career ambassadors. The list includes four women among the career nominees and six among the non-career nominees. The non-career list features several prominent political figures, including former presidential aide Reno Omokri (Delta); former INEC chairman Mahmud Yakubu; former Ekiti First Lady Erelu Angela Adebayo; former Enugu State governor Ifeanyi…
The MarBen Foundation has concluded its 10-day Kids STEAM Bootcamp in Taraba State, training no fewer than 110 children from public and low-income private schools in foundational digital and STEAM skills. The program, held in August 2025 in Jalingo, introduced participants to computer literacy, coding, artificial intelligence, and problem-solving skills essential for the 21st century. The initiative was supported by The Destiny Trust, GAMSU, KingMakers, and the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. For many of the children—over 40 percent—the bootcamp marked their first direct experience using a computer. By the end of the training, participants were able to navigate…
The MarBen Foundation has concluded its KIDS STEAM Bootcamp (Borno Cohort), a five-day intensive training program aimed at equipping children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps with digital literacy, coding skills, and foundational 21st-century competencies. Held from September 1–5, 2025, the program convened 102 children from two IDP camps in Borno State. Sessions took place at the ICT Centre of Ramat Polytechnic, supported through partnerships with The Destiny Trust, Gamsu, and Kingmakers. According to the Foundation, children in IDP camps remain among the most digitally marginalized in Nigeria, prompting the launch of the bootcamp to bridge the widening digital literacy…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s security architecture, stressing the urgent need to strengthen safety measures across the country. Turaki made the appeal on Thursday during a visit by members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to the Niger State Government. The delegation was in the state to commiserate with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from St. Mary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area. Describing security as a matter of national concern, the PDP Chairman urged…
The Bauchi State Government has declared Friday, November 28, 2025, a work-free day in honour of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a revered Islamic scholar whose funeral prayer is scheduled to hold tomorrow. According to a statement issued by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the decision was approved by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to allow civil servants, students, followers of the scholar, and the general public to participate in the funeral rites and pay their last respects. The government described Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi as an influential figure whose contributions to Islamic scholarship,…
By Rebecca Caleb Maina Gombe State joined the rest of the country to mark the 2025 National Nutrition Week, with health advocates urging residents to embrace sustainable eating habits that promote individual well-being and national productivity. With the theme “Sustainable Nutrition for a Healthier and Productive Nigeria,” the commemoration was led by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN), Gombe State Chapter, in partnership with the State Committee on Food and Nutrition. Faith-Based and School Outreach Take Centre Stage Throughout the week, sensitisation teams visited worship centres to educate congregants on the value of balanced diets, exclusive breastfeeding, and early detection…
By Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the party is embroiled in leadership tussles at any level of its structure. Speaking to journalists at the Taraba State ADC Secretariat in Jalingo, former federal lawmaker and member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Abubakar Umar Tutare, described the allegations as unfounded and the handiwork of political detractors. Senator Tutare said he was unaware of any crisis within the ADC, either at the national or state level, insisting that the reports were fabricated by “mischief makers” who have nothing meaningful to contribute to…
For many journalists in Gombe, telling stories of health challenges in communities is a daily routine. But on Wednesday, they became the story themselves—rolling up their sleeves, checking vital signs, and confronting the truth about their own wellbeing. It was a morning of reflection, relief, and renewed commitment as members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Gombe State Council, gathered at the Gombe Media Corporation (GMC) for a medical outreach and tree-planting campaign, part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week. For NUJ Chairman, Comrade Faruk Muazu Gombe, the moment was both symbolic and deeply personal. “Journalists tell everyone…
The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an unapproved Egungun festival in Oregun and arrested twelve suspects linked to handbills and social media posts allegedly issued by a group identifying itself as the “Oje Parapo of Oregun.” According to the police, the circulated materials warned residents and attempted to restrict the public’s freedom of movement, expression, and dignity—actions authorities described as unlawful and capable of causing panic. Condemning the publication as an act of “lawlessness,” the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, ordered an immediate suspension of the festival. The command said the move was necessary to prevent a potential…