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By Emmanuel Antswen A group, the Northern Nigerian Youth Leaders Forum, (NNYLF), has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to bring an end to the spate of killings and violence in some parts of the Benue. This is contained in a statement on Monday jointly signed by the State Coordinator, Mr Martin…

By Martins Gomos Chief Moses Nwan has Emerged as the New National President od College of Education Gindiri Alumni Association (CEGAA). Nwan’s  emergence during the meeting of the alumni  for the election od new National Executive Committee, marked a significant milestone in the association’s history. The elections, held on Saturday in Gindiri, were characterized by…

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says his administration is ready to partner stakeholders towards developing the tourism potential of the state. Eno made the statement when a delegation from MTN Nigeria visited him in Uyo. The visit was to intimate the governor of preparations to host the MTN Seasonal Sports Competition…

By Admin President Bola Tinubu, on Friday approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company, Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Tinubu, in a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the appointment takes effect from…

By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Police Command has conducted free medical outreach to residents and donates food items to Motherless Home in Uyo as part of the ongoing activities marking the maiden National Police Day celebration. The free medical outreach was conductedat on Friday at the Itam Flyover, while the humanitarian service was extended…

By Isaiah Eka No fewer than 500 elderly persons from the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom have benefited from free medical treatment organised by the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical outreach was held on Friday at the Primary Health Centre, Barracks Road in…

By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, has called for stakeholders’ support towards tackling malnutrition and food shortage in the state. The Chairman, Mr Moses Essien, made the call at a meeting with representatives of ministries and departments of Akwa Ibom Government in Uyo on Thursday. Essien…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has laid the foundation for the construction of a free maternity and child care centre in Kogi Central senatorial district. Akpoti-Uduaghan during the foundation laying ceremony on Thursday in Lokoja, said that the centre, would be completed in four months. She explained that the centre would…

By Stephen Adeleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world full of disasters, hunger, sickness, deaths and other forms of physical and emotional deprivations, comforting oneself becomes an onerous task. In spite of words of comfort from friends and relations, individuals faced with these situations have to dig deep to find self-soothing actions, otherwise…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has hailed the successful raising of N100 billion by the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) through its fully subscribed Series 2 issuance. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, it described the milestone, achieved through private sector participation, as a…