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By Diana Omueza The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE) has began the distribution of 42,000 life jackets as part of a nationwide effort to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, flagged off the initiative on Tuesday in Minna, Niger.   Oyetola disclosed that…

By Zainab Oyekan Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to strengthen partnership to achieve health targets like decreasing malaria and improving immunisation coverage. He said this on Monday in Jos during a news conference to mark the World Malaria Day 2025, African Vaccination Week, and National…

By Isaiah Eka The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says the Federal Government is committed to implementing policies that will stabilise the economy, and improve quality of life. Shettima stated this at the opening of a three-day retreat for newly appointed commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in Uyo on Monday. The…

By Dorathy Aninge Veterinarians have been advised to team up with researchers and ensure judicious use of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in livestock production. The Managing Director of Blueblood Veterinary Limited, Mr Abubakar Muhammad, gave the advice on Saturday in Makurdi at the 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration and N20 million appeal fund organised by the…

By Thompson Yamput The Sons and daughters of Yagbaland in Kogi, under the aegis of ‘Apapo Omo Yagba Organisation’ has tasked their community on unity and peaceful coexistence to ensure meaningful developments. The group made the call in a communique signed by, Mr Ayodele Osasona and Mr Philip Orebiyi, Chairman and Secretary respectively, on Sunday…

By Emmanuel Antswen Prof. Tor Iorapuu, Vice Chancellor (VC), Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU), has appointed Mr Joseph Unum as Facility Manager of the university. The letter of appointment was signed by BSU Registrar Mr Barnabas Hemba and sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Makurdi. According to Hemba, as facility…

NYSC deploys 1600 corps members to Benue By Onyeje Abutu-Joel   The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1600 corps members to Benue for their national service as 2025 Batch A Stream 1. The NYSC state Coordinator, Mrs Veronica Garba, made the disclosure durinformedcorps members wearing in ceremony on Friday in Wanune in Tarka…

By Peter Amine The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says to tackle the country’s raging insecurity, the Nigerian Navy (NN), has trained more personnel to enhance its operations. Ogalla stated this on Friday in Makurdi at the graduation ceremony of 45 personnel trained in various courses at the Nigerian Navy Provost and…

By Isaiah Eka Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has promised to renovate dilapidated infrastructure in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, to make it conducive for those deployed to the State. Eno made the promise during the swearing-in of 2025 Batch A Stream 1 corps members posted to the state at the…

By Admin In a significant development reflecting Bayero University Kano’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its administrative and communication frameworks, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, has confirmed the appointment of veteran journalist  Lamara Garba, as the substantive Director of the Public Affairs Directorate. The appointment was confirmed in an official letter signed by the…