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By Emmanuel Antswen A Benue socio-cultural group, Jemgbagh Progressive Youth Alliance (JPYA), has scored President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue high for their achievements in less than two years in office.   JPYA Convener, Mr Douglas Atume, made their position known on Wednesday in Gboko during a press conference, saying that the…

By Martha Agas Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have decried major challenges facing mining communities, like environmental hazards and the rising number of out-of-school children. The CSOs spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to them, mining communities should receive compensation for the minerals in their areas, and the…

By Stephen Adeleye The Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu Usman, says the management’s bold reforms in the last four years has helped in reshaping the institution. Usman made this known on Tuesday in Lokoja while addressing newsmen as part of activities to mark the end of his first tenure in office as rector…

By Blessing Odega Mr Ndak Zuhumnan, the Programme Manager, Plateau Malaria Elimination Programme, has advocated the use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) strips for testing malaria in children under five. Zuhumnan said this on Tuesday in Jos during the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Local Government Areas (LGAs) level kickoff meeting. He explained that the RDTs…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi, on Tuesday, called for stronger collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure road safety for both motorists and commuters in the state. Dantawaye made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, in…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N758bn bond to offset outstanding pension liabilities for retired federal civil servants is proof of his sense of care and compassion for people. It is a practical demonstration, in immeasurable terms, of the President’s known unwavering commitment…

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called on corps members to contribute to the development of the nation by giving back to their host communities in the course of their service year.   Alia made the call during the closing ceremony of the orientation course organised by the National Youth Service Corps…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, on Monday urged 335 newly graduated Police Constables to prioritise discipline, professionalism, and commitment to duty. The CP delivered the charge at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja, during the constables’ formal induction into the command’s workforce. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the approval of a university in Ogoniland as a statement of intent by the federal government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. In a statement signed by its Chairman Mallam, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group noted that the…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the federal government’s decision to ban export of crude oil allocated to domestic refineries as timely. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, the group expressed shock that some of the 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude…