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By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Navy Shipyard (NNS) Jubilee, on Wednesday, handed over nine suspected oil thieves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commander, Commodore Mohammed Manga, told newsmen in Ibaka that the suspects were apprehended over oil theft and illegal bunkering activities in the state. Manga said that on Monday, men…
By Blessing Odega About 1,072 girls from Government Secondary School, Rantya and Government Secondary School, Kufang have benefitted from Nissi pad-a-girl initiative in Jos, in a bid to promote menstrual hygiene. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that female students from Asas Islamic School Dadin-Kowa, also benefited from the free sanitary pad distribution….
By Admin President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as replacement to Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The President reportedly ordered the removal of Egbetokun from office on Monday. Tunji Disu, until His appointment was the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon,…
By Adekunle Williams A Christian social justice group, Credible Voice for Christ (CVC) says the current face-off in the Doris Ogala social media camp has vindicated Dr Chris Okafor, President and Founder of Grace Nation International Church. The group also said that revelations from the face-off has just exposed an orchestrated plan to destroy the…
BY Isaiah Eka The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has issued a strong advisory to traders and market operators across the country against the hoarding and artificial inflation of prices of essential food items during the holy month of Ramadan and lent. The Director Communication and Media, NOA, Mr…
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…
