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By Isaiah Eka Commodore Mohammed Manga, on Friday officially assumed duty as the 14th Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom. Speaking at the brief ceremony, Manga reaffirmed his commitment to the vision, mission and philosophy of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). He reiterated his commitment to strict compliance…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Christian Ezeibe has called on the Federal Government to prioritise skills over certificates for employment and national development. Ezeibe, Dean, Student Affairs, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) made the call in his Convocation Lecture at the Kog State Polytechnic, Lokoja on Friday. He spoke on the topic: “Skills over Certificates: Repositioning…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi says it seized 7,746 tonnes of assorted illicit drugs between January and December 2025. Mr Mustapha Yahuza, the Assistant Commandant-General of Narcotics, who heads the NDLEA Strategic Command in the state, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lokoja on Friday. …
By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi says eight suspected criminals have been arrested in a joint bush combing operation by security operatives in the state. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, on Friday in Lokoja, said that the operation was a resolve to deny criminal elements any safe haven…
By Emmanuel Antswen Dr Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Church (DIGC), has advised Nigerian leaders to lead with human conscience. Enenche gave the advice on Thursday shortly after his arrival in Makurdi for a two-day healing and deliverance crusade with the theme ‘Mercy of God’. The senior pastor charged leaders of governments at…
By Admin Residents of Tudun Wada, Sabon Gari, Mado, and Kabong in Jos North have expressed deep concern and frustration over the delay and poor quality of road construction work being carried out by Jolex Construction Company. The community alleges that government officials often visit the site and undermine their concerns, only allowing selected individuals…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the government is strengthening cancer prevention and control through increased public awareness and community health education. Baamlong said this on Wednesday in Jos, during a media briefing to commemorate the 2026 World Cancer Day , with the theme “ United by Unique”. The…
By Lamara Garba-Azare Bauchi was not born in silence. On the third day of February 1976, it arrived with the quiet dignity of history unfolding, carved out of the old North Eastern State, not merely as a political entity but as a promise. A promise that people mattered. A promise that governance could be closer…
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja A Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) retiree, Alhaji Mohammed Onipe Aliyu, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate a holistic review of Nigeria’s pension policy, warning that the current CPS framework has inflicted deep and enduring hardship on thousands of retired public servants. Aliyu, the Managing Director of O&M…
By Admin The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed Nigeria’s ranking among the top 10 contributors to global GDP growth in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group described it as an affirmation of the great work of…
