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“The Traore Challenge”:Burkinabé President Donates $85,000 Annual Salary to Vulnerables

“The Traore Challenge”:Burkinabé President Donates $85,00 Annual Salary to Vulnerables In an unprecedented show of humility and love, Burkina Faso President, Capt Ibrahim Traore, has donated his entire annual Presidential salary to orphans, Street children, and struggling single mothers across the country. “I don’t want luxury while my people are hungry”, he declared. During a surprise visit to an orphanage in the Capital Ouagadougou, Traore said: “I sleep in comfort but thousands of my children sleep hungry, homeless and forgotten. That ends now. My salary belongs to them “. The donation estimated at over $85,000 will go directly to building…

“The Traore Challenge”:Burkinabé President Donates $85,00 Annual Salary to Orphans, Vulnerables In an unprecedented show of humility and love, Burkina Faso President, Capt Ibrahim Traore, has donated his entire annual Presidential salary to orphans, Street children, and struggling single mothers across the country. “I don’t want luxury while my people are hungry”, he declared. During a surprise visit to an orphanage in the Capital Ouagadougou, Traore said: “I sleep in comfort but thousands of my children sleep hungry, homeless and forgotten. That ends now. My salary belongs to them “. The donation estimated at over $85,000 will go directly to…

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently visited the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to evaluate how ongoing economic policies are impacting Nigerian workers and citizens at large. The two-member team included the IMF’s Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian H. Ebeke, and Axel Schimmelpfennig from the Washington, D.C. office. Their visit aimed to gather firsthand insight on Nigeria’s current socioeconomic climate and its toll on the population—particularly the labor force. These findings will be included in the IMF’s annual country report for Nigeria. According to sources, the meeting was part of a follow-up to discussions between…

PRESS RELEASEGLOBAL EXCELLENCE: IGP RECEIVES, CELEBRATES BEST GRADUATING STUDENT IN CHINESE UNIVERSITY Charges Personnel on Capacity Building In line with his commitment to promoting professional growth, academic excellence, and capacity development within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, received Sergeant Peter Theophilus Tanko at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, following his outstanding academic achievement in the People’s Republic of China. Sergeant Tanko, a dedicated officer attached to the INTERPOL Section of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), successfully completed a five-year law programme in China, under a government-sponsored…

SGF APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 3 DEPUTY CORPS MARSHALS, FURTHER STRENGTHENING FRSC’S LEADERSHIP The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has received the approval of the appointment of 3 Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Distinguished Senator George Akume. The newly appointed senior officers are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, North East, and North West geopolitical zones. This appointment marks a significant milestone in the Corps’ efforts to enhance its leadership and operational capabilities. The Officers to fill up…

CHANGE OF BATON: MAJOR GENERAL ONYEMA NWACHUKWU BOWS OUT AS PIONEER FEMALE ACTING DIRECTOR ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSUMES COMMAND In a brief but symbolic ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Appolonia Anele has assumed command as the pioneer female Director of Army Public Relations (D APR) in acting capacity, marking a significant milestone in the Nigerian Army’s efforts to promote diversity and gender inclusion. In a ceremony held today, Tuesday 22 April 2025 at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, Lieutenant Colonel Anele took over from the immediate past D APR, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, whom has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage…

FCTA PRESS RELEASE How many major cases did you win to become SAN, Wike’s Aide fires back at Falana Self-appointed human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has been challenged to list the number of major cases he won and what he has done for the development of the legal profession that qualified him to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), apart from being an “arrangee and errand lawyer.” Lere Olayinka, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, who threw this challenge in a statement on Monday, said “it is funny…

Dadiya Cultural Festival: Prof Jokthan Tasks Youths On Self Reliance Prof Esrom Toro Jokthan, of the Faculty of Education, Gombe State University, has called on Dadiya Youths to take their destinies in their own hands by embracing self reliance. Jokthan gave the charge at the maiden edition of Dadiya Cultural Festival and Fund raising event for the building of a befitting Secretariat for the Dadiya Community Development Association (DACODA), Adamawa and Taraba State Chapters. The event was attended by prominent Dadiya sons and daughters from across Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba States. Details later…..

Pontiff Francis Dies At 88 After 12 Years Papacy Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and a transformative figure in modern Church history, has died. He passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death in a brief statement, noting that the Holy Father “passed peacefully” in his residence at the Vatican. No immediate cause of death has been disclosed, though the Pope had been battling health challenges in recent years, including respiratory issues and limited mobility. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires,…