2025

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…

By Isaiah Eka Mr Adegboyegba Oyetola, Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Minister, says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring safety and security along the nation’s inland waterways. Oyetola made the statement at a safety awareness workshop for boat operators and water transport users in Oron, Akwa Ibom, on Monday. Represented by Mrs Selia Ekanem,…

By Peter Amine The Benue Government on Monday in Makurdi launched four e-governance platforms to enable the state to migrate from analogue to digital operations. The state government also commenced the training of 40,000 state and local government civil servants on e-governance tools and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. Gov. Hyacinth Alia officially launched…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) is optimistic that all tiers of government will get more federal allocations than ever before in 2025 following the disbursement of N1.7 trillion for the month of January. This, according to the group, is an affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s position on the successful deployment of…

By Admin A Pro-democracy Activist, Mr Okpe Sylvanus, has lauded the decision of constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District to recall the embattled representative, Sen.Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP,-Kogi) from the National Assembly. The activist, in a video that has now gone viral, said these were the electorate of Kogi Central and that, going by their constitutional…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Sunday distributed 2,400 bags of grains to her constituents. Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary, Israel Arogbonlo, said that the gesture was to alleviate their burden of purchasing food during the Ramadan season. The senator who represented Mr Abdulrahman Badamasiu listed the…

By Admin Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi-PDP) has fired back at her colleague from Kogi West Senator Sunday Karimi, calling for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct periodic drug tests on senators. This comes after Karimi criticised Natasha’s behaviour, describing recent events in the Senate as a “total mess and an embarrassment”. Recall…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government on Sunday assured retirees that pensions and gratuities would be paid them devoid of a third party or connections. Mrs Mariam Abedo, Director-General of the Kogi State Pension Commission, disclosed this in an Exclusive Chat with the State Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah in Lokoja Abedo affirmed, “Pensions…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi has called on traditional rulers and other stakeholders to enhance community policing efforts to curb crime and strengthen security in the state. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, (AIG) Abubakar Zubairu, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja by the command’s spokesperson, SP…

By: Lamara Garba Azare Seven decades of unity and brotherhood, A bond that’s strong, a tie that’s good. Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel, a radiant beacon, A shining example, in the dark of night’s uncertainty. With hearts united, they stand as one, Supporting each other, under the warm sun. Their selfless spirit, a wonder to behold,…