By Martha Agas The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will not tolerate any illegal mining activities or unsafe practices within the territory that endanger lives, destroy the environment or undermine lawful operations. Mrs Nancy Nathan, the Acting Head of Service of the FCTA, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open a…

By Onyeje Nancy-Abutu Benue Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development, Dr Yanmar Ortese, says the establishment Cooperative Development Fund by the Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN) would create easy access to scalable and affordable loans for grassroots development. Ortese stated this on Wednesday in Makurdi during the ninth CFAN summit with the theme “Cooperative…

By Isaiah Eka Graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, have been urged to harness the enormous prospects in the blue economy for national development. The call was made by maritime experts who presented papers at the institution’s graduation lecture in Oron on Wednesday. In his presentation, Mr Oluwafemi Oyeniran,…

By Peter Amine The CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with the Benue Ministry of Women Affairs, is training stakeholders on the promotion of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) issues. Mr Peter Maduoma, acting Executive Director of the CLEEN Foundation, said in his opening remarks in Makurdi on Tuesday that the WPS Stakeholder Inception Training Workshop and…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area, Emmanuel Onuche, over alleged gross misconduct. The speaker of the House, Aliyu Yusuf announced the Chairman’s suspension during the House plenary on Wednesday. Onuche was alleged to have undertook some actions capable of tarnishing the image of…

By Kingsley Okoye Senate on Wednesday at plenary approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for N1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance deficit in the 2025 budget. The approval followed adoption of report of Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. The report was presented by the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Manu…

By Blessing Odega Mr Kim Bot, Executive Secretary (ES), Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), says the award bestowed on him by May & Baker Nigeria Plc will spur him to do more. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bot emerged as the winner of the 2025 May & Baker…

By Peter Amine The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abas, says the Nigerian Navy will do its utmost best in addressing the country’s prevailing security challenges. Abas gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited the Nigerian Navy Special Operations Command and other Navy formations, including the Nigerian Navy Provost Regulating School…

By Thompson Yamput The Commander, 12 Brigade Nigeria Army. Brig.-Gen.  Kassim  Umar-Sidi has expressed concern over negative reporting of military activities, stating that it “dampens’ the morale of soldiers. The commander spoke while receiving the Executive Council members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi, during a courtesy call on…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Jan. 29 for continuation of trial. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter to allow the EFCC’s 7th prosecution witness (PW-7), Olomotame Egoro, who was being led in evidence by its…