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By Isaiah Eka The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish a centre of excellence for grassroots sports across the country to harness young talents for future development of the sector in the country. The Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko, disclosed this on Friday at the closing ceremony of MTN Champs season 3…

By Admin Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged Dangote Industries Limited to consider investing in more sectors of the State economy. The Governor who was speaking at the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition said Nasarawa is home to solid mineral resources, adding that the strategic partnership between the duo will speed up Nigeria’s…

By Isaiah Eka SightSavers, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare and reducing child mortality in Akwa Ibom State. The Project Coordinator, Dr Teyil Wamiyel-Mshella, made this statement on Saturday in Uyo. The occasion was the close-out ceremony of the Safety and Anti-Microbial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin to children…

By Isaiah Eka Chief Sylvanus Okon, paramount ruler of Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has condemned the maltreatment of widows, wife battery, and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).   Okon, on Thursday in Uyo, declared an end to such heinous practices in his domain. The traditional ruler described practices such as rape…

By Zainab Oyekan Mrs. Helen Mutfwang led female government stakeholders on a condolence visit to late Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden’s residence. Mutfwang, who visited the family on Thursday, in Jos, said the news came as a painful shock to everyone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Deputy Governor of Plateau…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, fixed June 26 for ruling on an application by the EFCC to “cross examine” its 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3) in the trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after listening to the submissions by the EFCC and…

By Isaiah Eka The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed concern over the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria’s basic education system and has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the issue. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, made this known on Thursday at the opening of a two-day Management Retreat in…

By Thompson Yamput The Management of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) says the Council of Legal Education has carried out an evaluation visit to its Law Faculty, ahead of the formal commencement of Law programme in the institution. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Daniel Nwanko, disclosed this in an interview with…

By Taiye Agbaje The EFCC’s witness, Mr Nicholas Ojehomon, on Thursday said there was no transfer of funds from the account of Kogi government to American International School, Abuja (AISA)’s account for payment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi’s children’s school fees. Ojehomon, an Internal Auditor in AISA and the 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3)…

By Isaiah Eka Chidera Ezeakor who won the event at MTN Champs in Benin City and finished 2nd to Favour Ashe at the Lagos leg, raced to the overall fastest time of 10.35 seconds a new Personal Best in the Senior men’s preliminaries in Uyo in the ongoing event. The MTN Champs which is ongoing…