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By Isaiah Eka The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that the annual Judiciary Sports Competition contributed immensely to strengthen the judiciary workforce for an effective justice system. Kekere-Ekun, said this while declaring the 31st edition of the annual judiciary sports competition open in Uyo township stadium on Monday. She was represented…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has urged residents to disregard false alarms and reports circulating on social media regarding imminent attacks by bandits in the eastern part of the state The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, gave the charge in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William Ovye-Aya on Monday in Lokoja….

By Blessing Odega The Plateau State House of Assembly, has approved the proposal to provide additional manpower and functional utility vehicles for the State Fire Service during the ongoing budget defence session. The Chairman of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abel Nimchak(APC/ Langtang North-North) said offficials from the Fire Service presented their…

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, CP Baba Azare has warned against peddling of fake news particularly on security matters in the State. Azare gave the warning during a high-level Stakeholders’ Security Meeting at the Command Headquarters, Uyo, to review the security situation in the state and strengthen collaborative efforts in…

By Emmanuel Antswen A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Emmanuel Shior, on Sunday accused the Benue Government of illegally demolishing his business property in Makurdi, the state capital. Shior made the accusations in a statement signed by media aide Mr Tivta Aondohemba and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The PDP chieftain…

By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Sam People, has appealed to the Akwa Ibom Government to fast track the reconstruction of the permanent orientation camp as promised. Pepple made the appeal during the swearing-in ceremony of NYSC 2025 Batch ‘C’ corps members held at the NYSC permanent orientation…

By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says implementing the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) will save Nigeria an estimated N900 billion annually in revenue leakages. The centre made the disclosure in a document on its policy commentary on `The Urgent Imperative of Implementing the ICTN in Nigeria` issued to newsmen by…

Lamara Garba Azare Nigeria woke up once again to the heartbreaking reality that its children are no longer safe in their own country. In the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, armed men stormed Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, kidnapping about 25 schoolgirls and…

By Blessing Odega The CLEEN Foundation, a nongovernmental organisation, is building the capacity of women geared towards enhancing Women in Peace and Security (WPS). Mr Peter Maduoma, Executive Director (ED) of the CLEEN Foundation, on Tuesday in Jos, said the aim of the workshop was to strengthen the commitment to advancing gender justice, security and…

By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) is a veritable platform to expand opportunities, deepen regional integration and chart a future for Nigeria’s mineral wealth. Alake, underscored the importance of the GGCE at a news conference held ahead of the event…