September 17, 2025

By Isaiah Eka The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and other stakeholders have promised to ensure full dissemination of Safe Termination Of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines in Akwa Ibom.   Akwa Ibom is one of the states in the country that has adopted and domesticated the STOP guidelines, aims to reduce maternal morbidity and…

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has lifted the State of Emergency in Rivers State, and directed that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly to resume duties on Thursday. ‎ ‎In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, the President said the decision followed the restoration of peace and…

By Isaiah Eka Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has charged the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), to remain committed towards producing thorough-bred professionals for the maritime industry. Oyetola made the call at the 2025 third quarter citizens’ and stakeholders’ engagement of the institution in Oron, Akwa Ibom, on Wednesday. Represented…

By Admin There were jubilations on Wednesday Sept 17, 2025, as Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, and the Jakura Community sealed an historic Community Development Agreement (CDA) that will enable the company to implement mutually agreed social projects in the next five years. The Community Development Agreement with Jakura community is one of many CDAs…

By Admin ‎The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described the recent performance of the non-oil sector of the economy as a true reflection of efforts by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the economy. ‎ ‎In a policy statement signed by its chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI argued that the numbers show…

By Gabriel Yough Prince Gara Nongha, Chairman,  North- East Forum of Chairmen, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), on Wednesday felicitated with a prominent Taraba philanthropist, Chief Adi Pajo, over his installation as Bobaselu (Helper of the king in administration) of Inisa Land in Osun. Nongha, who disclosed this to newsmen in Jalingo, said the…

By Thompson Yamput The agricultural policies and programmes initiated by Gov. Ahmed Ododo have brought a steady decline in prices of food stuffs in Kogi. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information made this known in a statement in Wednesday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that increased production, combined with government measures against hoarding, has stabilised…

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye,  says  the timely flow of critical intelligence is key to effective crime prevention management. Dantawaye made the remarks  on Tuesday while receiving the newly deployed Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi on a courtesy visit to him at the…