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By Admin The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) restated the importance of freedom of religion in a democratic society. The Resident Representative of KAS, Moritz Sprenker, described freedom of religion or belief as “the bedrock of dignity.” Sprenker spoke at a Freedom of Religion Dialogue held in Abuja….
By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has said it was not involved in financial impropriety, economic sabotage and victimisation of staff in the command. Mr Friday Ekerete, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, made the remark in a statement in Uyo on Tuesday Ekerete, who reacted to the…
By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old man, Ifeanyi Moses, in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman, Mrs Amaka Agu, of N48 million. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order after Moses pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge preferred against him by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police….
By Admin The Democratic Front (TDF) has expressed relief and joy over the successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped by terrorists from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State on 15 May 2026. It said in a statement signed by its Chairman Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary Wale Adedayo that it was mpressed with…
By Admin Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that enhances corps members welfare and service experience. Eno said this on Tuesday while declaring open the 2026 NYSC Corps Employers’ Workshop in Uyo with the theme: “Fine Tuning Stakeholders’ Collaboration to Enhance Corps Members’ Welfare Experience.”…
By Admin Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of alleged non-existing Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Umar gave the order following an oral application by counsel for the police, Wisdom Madaki, after Adeyemi refused to appear in court…
By Blessing Odega The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau Council is partnering with the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) to provide free eye screening and glasses for journalists in the state. Dr Suleiman Mshelia, Country Director and Secretary-General of CHAN said that the free eye screening exercise was part of the organisation’s effort…
By Admin The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members serving in Kogi State to embrace entrepreneurship, remain diligent and leverage available opportunities to build sustainable sources of income. Nafiu gave the advice on Monday in Lokoja during a working visit to the NYSC Kogi State Secretariat,…
By Admin Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to drive economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction. Ododo made the pledge during the distribution of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificates and the launch of the SMEs Business Support Cooperative on Monday in Lokoja. The…
By Taiye Agbaje Mr Dapo Olorunyomi, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) on Monday proposed a new professional charter to aid religion reporting in the country. Olorunyomi said the charter would curb sensationalism and bias, enable journalists to treat religion with higher professional ethics, accuracy and sensitivity to protect democratic stability….
