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By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) What had been a hectic, rigorous and sometimes divisive campaign trail for months climaxed on Tuesday with former President Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election to become the country’s 47th president. Trump defeated his main rival and current Vice-President, Kamala Harris, who herself was only…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday harps on the establishment of a Free Trade Zone at the Ajaokuta economic development corridor of the State. Gov. Ahmed Ododo, made the remarks while on a working visit to the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi in Abuja. In…
By Emmanuel Antswen A Social Cultural organisation, Shangev-Tiev Assembly (STA) has urged Gov. Hycinth Alia of Benue to constitute a judicial commission of inquiry into the ongoing Bonta and Ukpute crisis. The group, who made the call on Wednesday in Makurdi at a news conference, said only a true commission of inquiry can reveal the…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reports a significant decrease in road fatalities in Kogi State. Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kogi. Oyedeji credited the decline to intensive public education campaigns emphasising the dangers of high-speed driving and importance of obeying…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the EFCC lawyer, Abbas Mohammed, to confirm and report back to the court if an alleged “misleading” report on the court’s proceedings was from the commission’s website. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after the defence lawyers in the money laundering trial of…
By Our Correspondent Five distinguished academics are to be conferred with the Fellow of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) during the 42nd annual conference of the Society scheduled to hold at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. ephemeralnews.com.ng reports that the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala, is among the academics to be conferred with…
By Admin Former U.S. President and Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 presidential elections Donald Trump has declared victory in the US election while the results are still being collated. The 78-year-old is projected to win 267 electoral college votes, three short of the magic figure of 270. The opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris…
By our Correspondent Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Taoreed Lagbaja The Presidency on Wednesday announced the passing of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagbaja was 56 years, when he was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in Lagos…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Shehu Mohammed, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday rallied stakeholders in developing strategies to reduce road fatalities across the country. Mohammed made the call during a news conference to unveil the 2024 Ember Months Campaign in Lokoja with theme: “Speak up Against Dangerous Driving” Crashes Kill…
By Our Correspondent An International Non-Governmental Organization, Hello International USA, has flagged off a feeding programme/education Initiative at Ngawk Community in Bokkos Local Government of Plateau-Nigeria. The Programme is said to be in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the School Feeding Programme and the Plateau State Government…
