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By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi, has assured the National Examination Council (NECO) of adequate security during its external examination commencing in the state on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, gave the assurance on Tuesday when the NECO Coordinator in Kogi, Mr Thaddeus Ajabu, paid him a courtesy visit. Kankarofi…

By Peter Amine Commander, Corps of Engineers (CCE), Maj. Gen. Shamsideen Shafarau, says the Nigerian Army engineers’ current focus is enhancing capabilities to meet operational needs in counter-improvised explosive devices and other combat engineering tasks. Shafarau made the disclosure at the opening of the fourth quarter conference and rowing-out held at the Nigerian Army School…

By Muhammad Lawal All the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi have regained their freedom. Gov. Nasir Idris revealed the glad story on Tuesday night during a special press briefing in Birnin Kebbi. The Governor said the freed girls had been rescued unharmed and…

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on Tuesday presented a budget of N1.39 trillion for the 2026 financial year before the state House of Assembly. Speaking at the presentation, Eno said that recurrent expenditure stood at N354.87 billion, while N1.035 trillion would be used for capital expenditure. The governor said that the…

By Isaiah Eka The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that the annual Judiciary Sports Competition contributed immensely to strengthen the judiciary workforce for an effective justice system. Kekere-Ekun, said this while declaring the 31st edition of the annual judiciary sports competition open in Uyo township stadium on Monday. She was represented…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has urged residents to disregard false alarms and reports circulating on social media regarding imminent attacks by bandits in the eastern part of the state The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, gave the charge in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William Ovye-Aya on Monday in Lokoja….

By Blessing Odega The Plateau State House of Assembly, has approved the proposal to provide additional manpower and functional utility vehicles for the State Fire Service during the ongoing budget defence session. The Chairman of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abel Nimchak(APC/ Langtang North-North) said offficials from the Fire Service presented their…

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, CP Baba Azare has warned against peddling of fake news particularly on security matters in the State. Azare gave the warning during a high-level Stakeholders’ Security Meeting at the Command Headquarters, Uyo, to review the security situation in the state and strengthen collaborative efforts in…

By Emmanuel Antswen A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Emmanuel Shior, on Sunday accused the Benue Government of illegally demolishing his business property in Makurdi, the state capital. Shior made the accusations in a statement signed by media aide Mr Tivta Aondohemba and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. The PDP chieftain…

By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Sam People, has appealed to the Akwa Ibom Government to fast track the reconstruction of the permanent orientation camp as promised. Pepple made the appeal during the swearing-in ceremony of NYSC 2025 Batch ‘C’ corps members held at the NYSC permanent orientation…