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BY UNUFEGAN PATIENCE BAMIYO NATIONAL MUSEUM  BENIN INTRODUCTION Culture is the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts of a particular group or society; it is also the expression of a community’s identity, history, and worldview that encompasses language, religion, traditions, arts, and social norms that define a group’s uniqueness. Culture plays a vital role in shaping national identity and promoting social cohesion. Youth engagement in cultural activities can have a profound impact on national development, fostering creativity, innovation, and community engagement. This paper will examine the relationship between cultural engagement and national development, with a focus on the role…

BY UNUFEGAN PATIENCE BAMIYO NATIONAL MUSEUM BENIN INTRODUCTION: Food is the live wire of people for sustenance, without food there will be no growth. Food is also the bases for which man is equipped with necessary nutrient for strength, physical fitness and fighting diseases. Food is essential for composition of self-identity. Traditionally, foods are locally sourced, prepared, and which present the tradition, believes and practices of a geographical region, religious bodies or cross cultural communities. Traditional cuisines are traditional in nature and may have historic precedent in a local and national level. In Nigeria, food is far more than sustenance-it…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, July 25, 2025 A new book, “Covering Children: Guidelines for Journalists,” has been published to help journalists better understand how to report issues affecting children. The book’s author, Steve Aborisade, a Child & Media Development Advocate, while addressing newsmen on Friday, emphasized the importance of responsible storytelling when reporting on children. Aborisade’s book highlights the crucial role media plays in shaping public perception of children and the potential consequences of irresponsible reporting. The book advocated for respect children’s rights, protect children’s identity, trauma-Informed approach, balance public interest and protection. Aborishade stressed the need for journalists…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, July 25, 2025 The family of murdered photo-journalist, Mr. Ayobami Aiyepeku, is demanding justice for his death after the suspected killer, Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, allegedly committed suicide. The Kogi Police Command has confirmed that Pelumi’s corpse was found in a hotel room with a suicide note and a bottle of Snipper. The suspect an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Services, killed his friend on Tuesday between the hours of 8:30 pm and went away with Ayobami’s body. The family is urging the Federal and Kogi State Governments, as well as the Inspector General of Police,…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Kogi State – July 24, 2025 The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as the best young talents in the Afriskaut Elite Super League 2025 come together to take on the reigning champions. The super team will face off against Reigners FC in a highly anticipated match at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, on Sunday, July 27. The Afriskaut Elite Super League 2025, sponsored by Afriskaut/Ozi-Bako Foundation, concluded with Reigners FC emerging as champions after securing a 1-0 victory over FC Bako. The six-team tournament showcased young talents and provided exposure to scouts and…

…Say Ahmed Farouk Betrayed Public Trust The Sokoto State Students Forum (SSSF) has added its voice to mounting calls for the immediate sack of Engr. Ahmed Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), over what it described as an “unforgivable abuse of public trust”. In a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday and signed by the group’s president, Abdullahi Al-Majeed, the forum accused the NMDPRA boss of “mocking the suffering of Nigerian students” by allegedly diverting public funds to finance the elite foreign education of his children while millions of children, especially in…

A real estate company, Zebulon Homes and Properties limited has unveiled its ultra modern farm named “Olamide Agro Smart City” to address food insecurity in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the company, Dr. Ekene Matthew Ndubude, while speaking during the allocation of plots to the subscribers at Ado-Awaye, in Iseyin local government area of Oyo state on Saturday said that the initiative aimed at reducing unemployment among youths in the country, converting idle assets into income generating assets and boosting Food Security through Farming of Cassava which is the major source for highly in-demand staple…

Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its position as a frontrunner in human capital development, recording the lowest number of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah, at the 2025 Blueprint Impact Award Series in Abuja, where he represented Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who was honoured as the Governor of the Year in Human Capital Development. Hon. Isah described the award as a clear recognition of the strategic investments made by the administration in both education and health sectors within a short time. He explained that the…

A leading policy think tank within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Progressive Research Initiative (PRI), has raised concerns about those angling to lead the party, declaring that Senator Tanko Al-Makura and Chief Barnabas Gemade do not possess the competence or contemporary political credentials required to guide the ruling party into the 2027 elections. In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Ali Ahmed and Dr. Tersoo Aondona, senior research fellows of the PRI, the group described the two aspirants as “yesterday’s men seeking tomorrow’s responsibilities”, and warned that recycling obsolete figures would jeopardise the party’s prospects in a fast-evolving…

Abuja, Nigeria — Monday,July 21, 2025. The National APC Youth Coalition (NAYC) has lauded Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District and Chairman of Committee on Senate Services, for his unwavering commitment to mobilizing grassroots and elite support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a press statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the youth coalition praised Senator Karimi for demonstrating uncommon patriotism and leadership by championing initiatives that align with the progressive ideals of the APC and the transformative agenda of President Bola Tinubu. According to the statement signed by Comrade Aiyelabowo Adebanji Austin, Director General…