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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government says plans are underway for the production of military hardware and the establishment of a Defence Industrial Hub at Ajaokuta SteelComplex in Kogi. Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Minister of Steel Development, made the disclosure in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Wednesday…
By Isaiah Eka Mr Ime Okon, the member, representing Ibiono Ibom/Itu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, says he attracted projects worth N1.7 billion to the constituency in the last two years. Okon said on Tuesday in Uyo while briefing newsmen on his midterm performance that apart from the projects, he had directly empowered no…
By Peter Amine The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has presented essential relief materials to victims of June 13 attacks on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that scores were killed, houses were razed, and other properties were destroyed by the attackers. NEMA Director…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has on Tuesday flagged off the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme for Batch A Stream 2 corps members posted to Benue. Speaking at the flag off ceremony of the in-camp training at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, the…
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has announced that there would be no further pilgrimage to Israel until the Israel/Iran conflict is resolved. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement was signed by Mr Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director…
By Agency report Iran is “one of the worst rogue states in the world,” German Education Minister Karin Prien said on Tuesday. Tehran “has explicitly and repeatedly threatened Israel’s right to exist for decades and does not recognise Israel,” Prien said in Berlin. “And if it really is the case that Iran now has a…
By Christopher Aliba In recent days, a viral video clip of a sermon delivered by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM), has generated intense controversy and provoked sharp reactions, including a recent public condemnation by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The clip, which is an excerpt…
Peter Amine The Chairman, Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue, Mr Melvin Ejeh, has imposed an immediate and comprehensive ban on all forest logging activities in Agatu West. Ejeh, in a statement on Sunday, said that the declaration was another resolute effort to address the escalating security concerns that have beset the LGA. The…
By Admin Despite the country witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, Nigeria’s democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped, former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru M. Jega, has disclosed. Presenting a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at the Platform Nigeria: June 12, 2025 edition,…
By Thompson Yamput The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has engaged Chinese companies on modalities and strategies toward speedy reviving of Ajaokuta Steel in Kogi. A statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, said the partnership was part of his continuous efforts to revive the nation’s steel sector….
