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By Isaiah Eka The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government to increase investment in family planning services. TCI emphasised that the lack of funding was hindering efforts to address maternal mortality in the state. Dr Sam Obase, Programme Manager of TCI, made the call on Wednesday during…
By Thompson Yamput Cash crunch has hit Lokoja, the Kogi capital, crippling most businesses and making life miserable for residents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the development in the area, on Wednesday, reports that most banks were out of cash, leaving their customers stranded. At the First Bank and Access Bank,…
By Thompson Yamput Thousands of constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Wednesday in Okene, staged a rally to express their support for the ongoing recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the constituents, under the aegis of Kogi Central Grassroots Movement, were from…
By Martins Gomos Book lovers and literary enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Jos Book Fair 2025 prepares to kick off from April 23rd to 26th at the National Library of Nigeria, Jos. This year’s fair promises to be bigger and better, with over 10,000 books on display and massive discounts. The theme,…
By Dan Nandom Popular Think Tank, The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that President Tinubu took a big political gamble by going ahead with economic reforms that usually take long to manifest in positive benefits. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI carried out a risk assessment…
By Isaiah Eka The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, (MAN) Oron, has sensitised boat users and other stakeholders on the need to enhance safety of the inland water transportation in the country. The Acting Rector of the Academy, Dr Kevin Okonna, said this at a sensitisation workshop held on Tuesday at the Academy auditorium in Oron,…
Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Tinubu to resolve the decades-long crisis that is stalling the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil-producing areas. This, according to the group, stems from the overtures the federal government is making as…
By Thompson Yamput Concerned parents of candidates for the 2024/2025 FUL law programme have urged the university and the Council for Legal Education on Tuesday to expedite the admission process due to delays. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several parents expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding the fate of their children. They…
By Peter Amine Dr Mark Nyitse, Director, Research and Documentation at the Benue Public Service Institute, says the institute’s planned security conference aims to support Gov. Hyacinth Alia’s vision for a secure and prosperous Benue. Nyitse stated this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi. The director said…
By Isaiah Eka Mr Ubong Ekwere, new Zonal Commander, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Uyo Zonal Commnad, has pledged to uphold the agency’s core values. Ekwere who made the pledge on Tuesday in Uyo, while taking over the leadership of the zone from his predecessor, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, also promised…
