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By Zainab Oyekan Prof Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, the National Coordinator of Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS), has called for immediate action to end the growing cases of sexual violence in conflict Para-Mallam, a gender advocate, made the call in Jos on Thursday at an event to commemorate the International Day for…

By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing comprehensive, qualitative and accessible healthcare services to sickle cell patients in the state. Dr Nicholas Baamlong, the Plateau Commissioner for Health, said this on Thursday in Jos, while commemorating the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day. The day has the theme “Global Action, Local…

By Blessing Odega The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has unveiled a debt validation and discount promo for its indebted customers. JEDC acting Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs Saratu Daudu, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Jos. Daudu said that Alh. Mammanlafia Umar, Managing Director (MD) of JEDC, announced the decision during…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi High Court of Justice is to unveil a new Civil Procedure Rules to guide court proceedings, effective from the next Legal Year. The Chief Judge (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, made this known during the inauguration of the second quarter Appeals Session of the Court at the judiciary headquarters…

By Isaiah Eka Baba Azare, the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, has assured of adequate security during the grand reception in honour of Gov. Umo Eno who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Azare who gave the assurance at a press briefing in Uyo on Thursday, said that police personnel would be…

By Admin The National Pension Commission, (PenCom) is reportedly working with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to introduce a ₦30 billion annual gratuity scheme for retiring civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to…

Thompson Yamput An activist, Ms Joyce Ajifa-Haruna, has called on the Federal government to expedite action on total elimination of conflict-related sexual violence in the country by dealing with perpetrators. Ajifa-Haruna, a Kogi-born advocate for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, made the call in Lokoja on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 International Day for the Elimination…

By Blessing Odega The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), on Wednesday in Jos, inaugurated a Legal Aid Coordination Committee aimed at strengthening the provision of free legal services to indigent citizens. The Director-General (D-G), of LACON, Aliyu Abubakar, emphasised the council’s commitment to ensuring access to justice for all Nigerians, particularly the indigents, in…

By Admin President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm felicitations to Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Tinubu expressed his feelings in a message to the former governor on Thursday from Aso Rock Villa. The President commended Yahaya Bello’s historic emergence as the youngest democratically-elected governor in…

By Isaiah Eka Mr Francis Ajatta, has assumed duty as the new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS6.3 Akwa Ibom Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Enlightenment/Public Relations Officer, Mr Paul James in Uyo on Thursday. James said that Ajatta took over from Mr Edward…