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By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front TDF has welcomed the reduction in crude oil theft from 108,000 barrels a day in 2022 to 5,000 barrels a day. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, TDF described the feat announced by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has appealed to residents in the state to pay their taxes so as to enjoy the benefits thereof. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), made the appeal  while briefing newsmen on activities of the service in Lokoja on Thursday. Enehe said that the Gov. Ahmed…

By Blessing Odega Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has organised a cancer multidisciplinary management workshop aimed at enhancing services and providing holistic care to cancer patients. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Pokop Bupwatda, who declared the workshop open on Wednesday in Jos, said multidisciplinary approach was key to providing holistic care to patients. He…

By Blessing Odega Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has organised a cancer multidisciplinary management workshop aimed at enhancing services and providing holistic care to cancer patients. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Pokop Bupwatda, who declared the workshop open on Wednesday in Jos, said multidisciplinary approach was key to providing holistic care to patients. He…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, on Wednesday charged newly matriculated students to work hard and be of good conduct.   Johnson-Akubo gave the charge during the matriculation ceremony of 138 newly admitted students for the 2024/2025 academic session in Lokoja. The VC described the matriculation of new students as…

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has stressed the need for stronger collaborations with the Army and other security agencies in ensuring the safety of citizens of the country. Eno said this on Wednesday in Uyo, when he received on courtesy, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Eric…

By Emmanuel Antswen Benue State Public Service Institute says it is organising a security conference to proffer solutions to the security challenges bedevilling the state. Dr Mark Nyitse, the Director of Research and Publication of the institute, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi that the conference would be the first…

By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, Feb. 25, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday says the State Free Trade Zone would soon commence operations to the delights of farmers and businesses men and women in the State.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that this followed an agreement between the…

By Emmanuel Antswen The All Progressive Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee in Benue said the party was yet to conduct ward and local government congresses in the state.   The State Organising Secretary/Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr James Ornguga, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in…

By Isaiah Eka Mr James Iniama, former PDP Gubernatorial Aspirant in 2023 general elections in Akwa Ibom, has urged the new Commissioner for Housing from Itu Local Government Area, Dr Henry Archibong, to serve his people well for posterity. Iniama, who gave the charge on Tuesday in his congratulatory message to the commissioner in Uyo,…