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By Admin The Plateau State Association, USA (PSA-USA), has urged Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to sustain policy consistency and strengthen the enabling environment for investment to attract diaspora and foreign capital Inflow into the state. The PSA-USA National President, Dr. Barth Shepkong, made the call recently when he led members of the National Executive Committee (EXCO)…

By Blessing Odega The Scarlet Cord Initiative (SCI), a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 82 widows in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) in Southern Kaduna with skills, grants and trauma counselling. SCI Patron, Prof. Sunday Agang, made the state disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Agang said that the gesture…

By Justina Auta The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid, will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director, Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS  care-giver outfit, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Sunday in Abuja…

By Isaiah Eka The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom Command, Baba Azare, has asked officers to intensify operational strategy and demonstrate unwavering commitment to the reduction of crime in the State. Azare gave the charge on Saturday during his end-of-the-month conference with Senior Police Officers held at the officers’ mess, Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo. He…

By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue Government says that the new guidelines in the education sector, when implemented, would improve the standard of education in the state. Dr Terna Francis, Executive Secretary (ES) of the Benue Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB), made the assertion on Friday in Makurdi when he briefed newsmen. Francis told…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) on Friday matriculated 9,097 students into its various faculties for the 2025/2026 academic session.   Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, the Vice Chancellor of the university, charged the newly admitted students to remain focused and diligent in the pursuit of academic excellence.   Akinwumi disclosed…

By Blessing Odega Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says the state government has included preventative measures against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth into its school health programme. Baamlong made the disclosure on Friday in Jos, when he briefed the press to commemorate the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day….

By Adekunle Williams Dr Chris Okafor, Televangelist and Founding Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry has decried what he described as cyber bullying , and sought for regulation of the nation’s cyberspace. Okafor made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, called to explain his displeasure with most bloggers…

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has charged Ibom Air to sustain its impressive standard and quality service delivery to passengers. Eno said this while speaking with newsmen on his arrival at the Victor Attah International Airport on Thursday. The governor described Ibom Air, the State-owned airline, as the most excellent in…

By Abah Benjamin-Eneojoh Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has been honoured with a prestigious national award of the Ambassador of Safety and Best Safety Governor in Nigeria, by the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON). Presenting the award, the ISPON National President, Chief Dr. Udezi Ste, on Wednesday in Lokoja, said it was in…