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By Isaiah Eka   Mae Edmonds, the Convener, Uyo Fashion Week, has urged stakeholders to support the growth of the creative industry in order to discover and develop talents.   Edmonds made the call at a press conference to commence the 2026 Uyo Fashion Week with the theme: “The Fusion: A Celebration of Creativity, Culture,…

By Thompson Yamput The National Redeemed Men Fellowship (RMF) Coordinator,  Pst Oluremi Oluboba, has tasked Men on keeping good Virtues of the Family toward building a God fearing, peaceful and orderly society. Oluboba gave the charge on Saturday while inaugurating the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) RMF Region 24 Regional Executives at the City…

By Thompson Yamput Heavy Rainstorm has ripped off the roof of an office block in the headquarters of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Kogi. The Rain Storm, which occured between 8.30 p.m.and 930 p.m. of Thursday also wrecked havoc in some parts of Lokoja. Metropolis. Mr. Suleiman Makama, NIWA’s Assistant General Manager (AGM) Corporate…

By Isaiah Eka Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Akwa Ibom are seeking the unbundling of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in order to enhance the development of host communities. The CSOs made the call in a communique issued at the end of a two-day advocacy workshop for traditional rulers on impact assessments…

By Dan Ron-Well The Tinubu Media Volunteers have applauded the deepening of cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in the areas of security and counter-terrorism cooperation.   In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group argued that it would go a long way toward addressing security challenges…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have warned traders and motorists against traffic congestion within the international market, Lokoja. Dr Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety gave the warning during a joint road safety sensitisation exercise he conducted in collaboration with the…

By Thompson Yamput   The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday confirmed death escape by 16 persons in an auto crash in Kogi   Mr Lawan Lalu Fagge, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, made the disclosure to newsmen in Lokoja.   Fagge said that 12 of the 16 survivors sustained bruises, cuts, and dislocations…

By Peter Amine The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says the multiple achievements recorded in combating terrorism, banditry and other unscrupulous elements across the country are significantly attributable to improved personnel welfare. Shaibu stated this on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Army Project Management Workshop held at the Nigerian…

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has charged corps members in the state to exude discipline and patriotism in order to contribute meaningfully to their host communities. Eno made the call on Tuesday in Ikot Itie Udung at a ceremony to end the orientation course for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 11…

By Emmanuel Antswen   The United Nations Women (UN Women) on Monday said only 3.4 per cent of men in Nigeria attend clinic visits with their spouses. Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, disclosed this in Makurdi during a two-day training for traditional and religious leaders on addressing socio-cultural…