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By Nicholas Dechi The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Benue Chapter, has elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years. The election, which was described as peaceful and credible, took place on Friday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Andrew Amine, lecturer…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Sunday, commiserated with the families of victims in a recent boat mishaps which occured in Yobe and Lagos States. While expressing its sympathy, the authority underscored the need for safety across inland waterways in Nigeria. The authority expressed its condolences in a statement in Lokoja,…
By Thompson Yamput The Olu Apata-Oworo, Oba Frederick Balogun JP, has felicitated with his subjects over the new year celebration, urging them to keep faith in God for the growth and development of the land. The traditional ruler gave the urge in a New Year message in Lokoja on Thursday to the people of Apata-Oworo…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi has said that the synergy between Kogi Government and security operatives has led to the arrest of 82 suspects between November and December 2925. Kankarofi made the disclosure in his New Year greetings to the people of Kogi signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William…
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly at plenary on Tuesday passed the 2026 appropriation bill of N1. 39 trillion against the revised provision of ₦1.65 trillion of 2025. The 2026 budget proposal, which consists of N354.87 billion for recurrent expenditure and N1. 035 trillion for capital expenditure, was passed following the presentation…
By Emmanuel Antswen Dr Onogwu Patrick, a special emissary, in collaboration with the International Society of Diplomats (ISD) and MEG Cancer Foundation, has provided free medical care to hundreds of residents of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical services rendered included blood pressure…
By Admin Some medical doctors in Nigeria have tasked their Nigerian counterparts abroad to invest in medical charity in their various communities in Nigeria. They made the call at a one day Medical Outreach on Monday in Nnebukwu, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. The outreach, which holds annually during the yuletide, is organised…
By Admin Fredrick Odimayo, the Kogi State Correspondent of ARISE News, has been honoured with the “Most Outstanding Male Correspondent Award” in recognition of his exceptional performance and professional excellence during the 2025 broadcasting year. The award was announced at the ARISE News end-of-year celebration held in Lagos, where outstanding staff members from across the…
By Lamara Garba-Azare A nation is not merely a stretch of land marked by borders on a map. It is a will. It is authority. It is the solemn promise that those who govern will protect those who are governed. The day a country hands that promise to another power even in the name…
By Thompson Yamput Oba Frederick Balogun JP, Olu Apata-Oworo, says Christmas symbolises hope, peace and Joy to humanity across the globe. The traditional ruler said this in a Christmas message in Lokoja on Thursday. Oba Balogun described Christmas as a season that rekindles the hope of mankind, considering the challenges the federal and state governments…
