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By Peter Akpah The Christian Counsellors and Caregivers Alliance of Nigeria (CCCAN) has certified 73 senior campus missionaries of the Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) as professional counsellors and caregivers. The certification ceremony followed a three-day residential training programme held from 23 to 25 March 2026 at the NIFES Conference Centre, Kwali, Abuja. The…
By Amb. Anderson Osiebe Nigeria’s political leadership often finds itself under intense public scrutiny, not just for policy decisions, but for symbolic actions that reflect empathy, responsibility, and presence. The recent brief stopover by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Jos airport has sparked a wave of criticism, raising fundamental questions about what it truly…
By Admin The Ife Development Association (IDA), Lokoja Branch, has thrown its weight behind the Executive Chairman of Omala Local Government Council over his recent executive order aimed at tackling rising insecurity in the area. In a statement jointly signed by the Association’s Chairman, Comrade (Alhaji) Alih Abubakar, and Secretary, Awodi Daniel, and made available…
By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi Plateau is not just a state. It is a metaphor—of resilience, of pain, of memory, and of a people who have learned, through fire and blood, to read between the lines of political promises. Before the 2023 elections, the mood in Plateau was not shaped by propaganda, party loyalty, or…
By Admin The Plateau Progressive Minds for Positive Development has condemned the recent killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA, Plateau State, and defended Governor Caleb Mutfwang against false narratives. In a statement delivered at a world press conference in Jos, the group expressed sympathy with the victims’ families and commended the Angwan Rukuba community…
By Admin Nda Aaron has resigned from his position as Special Adviser on Multimedia to Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to pursue his ambition of representing Lokoja I in the State House of Assembly. The development, which has generated reactions within political circles in the state, was confirmed by sources close to the former…
By Dorathy Aninge The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development on Monday inaugurated its official website and reporting portal. The ministry also flagged off women agricultural empowerment and adult mass literacy programmes. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Theresa Ikwue, said that the launch of the digital platform demonstrates the ministry’s…
By Chioma Ugboma Prominent Nigerian Pastors on Monday appealed to politicians to shun any action that might lead to bloodletting or destroy Nigeria, in the build up to the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clergymen made the appeal at a Cross Campaign Media Parley on the State of…
By Admin Lokoja came alive with a vibrant blend of art, culture and advocacy as stakeholders marked International Women’s Day 2026, using creative expression to amplify the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices in Kogi State. Held under the global theme, “Rights. Action. Justice for All Women and Girls,” the event spotlighted…
By Admin The Plateau Government on Sunday imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos, the state capital, following an attack by gunmen in the Angwan Rukuba community, which has left at least 12 people dead and scores of others injured What began as a quiet Sunday evening in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, turned into a scene…
