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By Admin The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has welcomed the revised economic growth projection by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but faulted it for underestimating Nigeria’s economy and its potential under the President Bola Tinubu administration. This was after the IMF once again reviewed upward its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2025 to…

By Edith Nwapi Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday, adjourned ruling in an application filed by former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking leave to travel abroad for medical reasons. Bello and his co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu were arraigned on Nov 27 , 2024 on a 16-count- charge bordering…

By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged the traditional institution and other stakeholders in Akwa Ibom to embrace acts that promote unity, peace and development. Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, NOA Director in Akwa Ibom, made the call at the opening of the national cohesion campaign on Tuesday in Ukam, Mkpat Enim. Mkpoutom said…

By Emmanuel Answen The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) on Monday called on the Benue State Government to intensify efforts to mitigate the transmission of zoonotic diseases in the state. The state chairman, Dr Andrew Amine, made the call during the 2025 World Zoonoses Day celebration in Makurdi. Amine stated that 60 per cent of…

By Admin A Veteran Journalist, Alhaji Dada Ahmed, has been appointed the Director of Media to Women in Agriculture Cooperative Federation Limited (WIACFL). Alhaji Ahmed’s appointment was announced in a statement signed in Lokoja on Sunday by Dr. (Mrs.) Esther  Audu, the National President of the Federation. Dr. Audu expressed confidence in Ahmed’s0 ability to…

By Admin The Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau, Mrs Hanatu Gagara, has thrown her weight behind the coalition of other political parties with the ADC. Gagara described the unveiling of the coalition on Wednesday as a historic and commendable event that will continue to reverberate in the annals of history. The visibly…

By Admin Determined to support the governments in its food security effort, the Dangote Cement Plc has launched a Farmers Empowerment Programme in Benue State. The initiative is aimed at enabling 50 farmers to produce subsistence and cash crops in commercial quantity from Benue State, considered to be the food basket of the nation. The…

By Isaiah Eka The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), has raised concern over the inadequate medical equipment at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Akwa Ibom State. The group said the shortage of essential tools and facilities at the centres severely hampered the effective management of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) in…

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner  of Police in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye says building of trust between the  public and  police remains  key to intelligence gathering and security. The commissioner made the remarks on Thursday,  when he attended the monthly meeting of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) at the  command’s headquarters in  Lokoja. Dantawaye…