February 19, 2026

By Peter Akpah The  Federal and Plateau Government have been urged to do something drastic following the critical point the Insecurity in the state had reached with terrorist attacks and violence claiming innocent lives on daily basis. Da Gyang Dudu-Dalyop, National President of Berom Educational and Cultural Organization (BECO) Worldwide, has sounded the alarm, calling…

By Martha Agas The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is seeking the establishment of urban health units nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare services in urban slums. The group made the call during a policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogue was: `Developing and Institutionalising Health…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has been reappointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Salem University Lokoja for a second term following approval by the institution’s Governing Council. The VC’s reappointment was contained in a statement signed by the registrar of the university, Dr Emmanuel Adejoh, in Lokoja on Thursday. Adejoh explained that the decision of…

By Thompson Yamput The Management, Senate, Staff and Students of Salem University have extended their warm congratulations to Dr. James Ogwu-Onoja, SAN, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, in a statement signed in Lokoja on Thursday, described the Ogwu-Onoja as a distinguished legal icon. Prof. Johnson Akubo said the…

By Blessing Odega Some Plateau residents have commended the Federal Government for organising a free cancer screening to promote early detection and reduce cancer-related deaths. The commendation came on Wednesday in Jos during the official launch of the exercise under the national cancer prevention and control programme.   The Federal Ministry of Health and Social…