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Jun

23

2025

FG Endorses IPADA INITIATIVES, Set To Unveil 5 Year Programme At Aso Villa (July 30th)

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, NewsBola Ahmed Tinubu, culture, Metro, Nigeria, Tourism

The Federal Government has once again opened its doors to IPADA INITIATIVES, endorsing it as a gateway to the continent of Africa for Africans in the Diaspora and lovers of Africa, resident all over the world. In another recent swift move, the Federal government has endorsed it's hosting in Aso Villa, all African Ambassadors and other global Ambassadors in Nigeria, next month July 30th, as IPADA INITIATIVES unveils a 5 year programme to the world. It will be another grand opportunity for all Nations Ambassagors in Nigeria, Captains of industries, top tourism industy practitioners, the international press, and press in…

Jun

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria Receives Historic Return Of 119 Benin Bronzes From The Netherlands: A Restoration Of Dignity And Heritage

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Social Issuesculture, Tourism

Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2025In a landmark moment of cultural restitution and international cooperation, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking the single largest repatriation of looted artefacts in the nation’s history. The official handover ceremony was held at the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, in the presence of government dignitaries, cultural stakeholders and international partners. This symbolic return represents not just the restitution of treasured artefacts but a significant step in the collective healing and historical reawakening of the Nigerian people. Delivering her remarks at the ceremony, the Honourable…

Jun

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Minister Of Art, Culture, Tourism And Creative Economy Directs Nihotour To Suspend Enforcement Actions Nationwide

Cultural Heritage, Metro, NewsMetro, Tourism

The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has directed the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) to immediately suspend all enforcement actions nationwide following recent incidents in Lagos State. The Minister gave the directive on Friday, following the recent incident involving the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) during its national enforcement exercise in Lagos State over the noncompliance with the registration of their staff members. The decision, she said, paves the way for a more inclusive, transparent, and consultative stakeholder engagement process, which the Honourable Minister will personally lead in…

Jun

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ojukwu Wanted Governors to Control Military – Gowon Reveals Why Aburi Accord Failed..

Column, Metro, OpinionBiafra, Bianca Ojukwu, Freedom, Yakubu Gowon

According to a report published by Arise News on June 18, 2025, former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has explained that the collapse of the 1967 Aburi Accord — the last major attempt to prevent Nigeria’s civil war — was partly due to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s insistence that regional governors should control military zones. Gowon, in an exclusive interview with Arise News, revealed that the disagreement over who would control military forces in the regions was one of the most serious stumbling blocks during the peace talks held in Aburi, Ghana. “Although we said that the military would…

Jun

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rivers State Administrator Presents ₦1.48 Trillion Budget at Senate Hearing

Business, Metro, News, PoliticsBudget, Rivers State

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, arrived at the Senate to present the state’s ₦1.48 trillion budget before the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State. Ibas was accompanied by key officials, including members of the state’s economic team. The hearing follows the Senate’s reaffirmation of its commitment to safeguard the interests of Rivers State residents, weeks after President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in the state on March 18, 2025. The committee is tasked with ensuring that the emergency administration does not shortchange the people of Rivers…