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By Ibrahim Kado Adamawa needs a visionary and competent leader to sustain the giant strides made by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for the maximum benefit of the people, Mr Ishaya Durkwa has said. Durkwa, who is the Executive Director of the International Organisation for Peacebuilding and Social Justice (PSJ), made the assertion on Saturday in Yola…

By Admin The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has honoured the Dangote’s Okpella Cement Limited with the 2024 Best Contributory Employer Award. The recognition was presented over the weekend in acknowledgment of the company’s significant contributions to job creation and workforce development in Edo State and Nigeria. At a ceremony held at the Dangote’s Okpella Cement…

By Admin In a significant milestone for its operational standards, the Dangote’s Okpella Cement Limited has secured the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification, following a successful audit. The IMS certification shows the company’s commitment to world-class quality, environmental, and safety standards. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in a communication, says it conferred the certification…

By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (PLASCHEMA) has held a review and validation meeting on Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI)baseline survey tool for facility and community readiness. Dr Solomon Kwande, Director-General (D-G) of the agency on Friday in Jos, said the meeting had various stakeholders, who would review and validate…

By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reiterated its commitment to efficient response and management of emergency situations in the country. The Director-General, Zabuida Umar made the statement at the 2025 Customer Service Week celebration in Uyo on Friday. Speaking at the event with the theme “Mission: Possible” Umar said that NEMA…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi has pledged improved service delivery to the residents for the maintenance of peace and security. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Miller Dantawaye, made the pledge on Friday during the Nigeria Police Force’s strategic engagement with critical stakeholders in Lokoja to mark the 2025 customer service week….

By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun on Friday congratulated Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) on his appointment as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu. The traditional ruler, who gave the message in a statement in Lokoja, described Amupitan as a patriotic Nigerian, suitable for the INEC job….

By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has urged entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom to ensure proper documentation of their products in line with international best practices before exporting them. The Executive Director, NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni said this in a keynote address presented at a sensitisation workshop organised for entrepreneurs in Uyo. Ayeni,…

By Edith Nwapi Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT High Court, Maitama Thursday adjourned hearing in the alleged N110 billion fraud instituted against former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello and two others until Nov. 12. Bello is charged along side Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu with 16-count- charge bordering on alleged property fraud…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Electricity Distribution Ltd. (KEDL) says  it  lost  N10.8 billion in nine months to energy theft and underpayment of bill  by its customers in the state. KEDL acting Managing Director,  Mr Olaseni Agunpopo made the disclosure at a town hall meeting on the establishment of a Special Court for Electricity Theft and…