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By Admin President Bola Tinubu is said to be set to appoint Ambassadors to the country’s foreign missions months after he recalled all Nigerian envoys abroad, Multiple Presidency officials said the delay has left most missions headed by chargés d’affaires with limited authority, affecting Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements worldwide. Multiple Presidency officials said the delay has…

Fellow Compatriots, I greet you all. I have just concluded a constructive and candid discussion with President Donald Trump regarding the recent diplomatic tensions. We agreed that our shared priority is peace over conflict, hope over fear, and unity over division. Both sides will take the necessary time to address the concerns that have been…

By Peter Okolie Traditional leaders in Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have abolished the age-long outcaste (Ohu) system, which had been a source of social stigma and marginalisation among survivors. This followed many years of controversial deliberations and unspoken war between those dubbed outcastes and those who claimed to be freeborns. Chief Nduka…

By Isaiah Eka Yiaga Africa, an NGO, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to constructively engage their National Assembly representatives . Yiaga Africa gave the suggestion at a sensitisation event for Ikot Ekpene constituents of Akwa Ibom, on proper ways to engage their representatives constructively to ensure that dividends of democracy got the people. Speaking…

By Thompson Yamput Gov.  Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has pledged continuous interface with communities as a core strategy for driving development across the state. Ododo made the pledge while inspecting a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) project in Agbadu community in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi on Friday. The governor, while addressing members of the community,…

By Peter Amine Dr Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to President Bola Tinubu on North Central Community Engagement, says that a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria is achievable through unity and strengthened social cohesion. Essiet, who made the assertion on Thursday in Makurdi at a community workshop and inauguration of community-based peace structures, said enduring…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Polytechnic is investigating a syndicate of nine suspects, for alleged certificate racketeering and document falsification. Prof Salisu Ogbo, Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic made this known while addressing a news conference on Friday in Lokoja. The rector said five of the institution’s staffer members had already been placed on suspension…

By Thompson Yamput Jos Community Film Festival (JOCOFFEST) says 200 Plateau youths have been selected for various trainings and empowerment for self-sustenance. Prof. Eddie Ossai, Founder and Coordinator of JOCOFFEST, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lokoja. The founder, who is a lecturer in the…

By Admin A recent report by Protect the Child Foundation (PCF), with support from the French Embassy, has revealed alarming findings that two out of every five girls in Kogi State have experienced some form of sexual abuse. The shocking statistics, contained in a 2025 research report, highlight the growing prevalence of sexual and gender-based…

By Martha Agas and Kennedy Sheyin Stakeholders have called for greater accountability in the management of public water infrastructure, power and waste management in Nigeria. The stakeholders, drawn from trade unions and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), made the call at the National Public Utilities Summit held on Wednesday in Abuja. The summit, themed ‘Promoting Transparency…