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By Admin The Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KENW), a community policing non-governmental organisation, has commended the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lokoja, for its sustained efforts in improving security across Kogi East Senatorial District. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of KENW, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh, and the organisation’s Secretary, Isaac Husseini Inna,…
By Admin The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected terrorists, who reportedly have been terrorising some parts of the State in recent times. The suspects, includeHaruna Abubakar, Abubakar Lawali, Anme Shehu and Yahaya Shehu, Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar and Muhammadu Aliyu, who were arrested along with their motorcycle. SP Bashir Usman. The Command’s…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the Ibom Deep Seaport project This is contained in a statement by the Information Commissioner, Dr Aniekan Umanah in Uyo on Saturday. The statement disclosed that Eno made the expression at a high-level technical engagement and working session with…
By Admin Stakeholders in Kogi State’s built environment sector have called on the state Government to urgently enforce the Kogi State Urban and Regional Planning Law of 2010, warning that continued neglect of the legislation is fueling unregulated development, environmental degradation, and urban disorder across the state. The call was made during the Annual General…
By Isaiah Eka Professor of Radiology, Dianabasi Eduwem, will present the 135th inaugural lecturer of the University of Uyo, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Odewumi, has said. Odewumi who made the disclosure at the unveiling on Thursday in Uyo, said that the lecture would hold on June 11. He said that Eduwem would present…
By Thompson Yamput The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Lt. HASSAN ABDULLAHI, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in…
By Udoh Umoh The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged citizens to embrace cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation for safety and healthy living. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander, Mrs Felicia Kalu, said this in Uyo on Wednesday while addressing staff and the Dynamic Bicycle Riders of Akwa Ibom State to mark the…
By: Lamara Garba The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has secured a strategic partnership with a Makkah-based humanitarian foundation to provide free eye care services to pilgrims from the state currently performing the 2026 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The initiative will offer a wide range of eye care interventions, including cataract surgeries,…
By Lamara Garba The return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has commenced, with the first batch of 560 pilgrims from Nasarawa State departing King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, on Wednesday for Abuja. The flight, operated by Max Air, took off at exactly 9:27 a.m. Saudi time, marking the beginning of…
By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Helen Mutfwang, the wife of Plateau Governor has called for a collective stand against bullying, violence, and all forms of child abuse. Mrs Mutfwang made the call on Wednesday in Jos to commemorate the Children Day Celebration in the state.´ She said that every child must feel safe, valued, and…
