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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has described President Bola Tinubu as a statesman whose leadership and dedication to national development continue to inspire hope and progress across Nigeria.   Ododo stated this in his felicitation to the President on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. The governor, in a statement signed…

By Thompson Yamput An activist and On Air Personality, Daniel Atayi, has said that the inability of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to substantiate with evidence, her claim of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio renders her allegation mere political blackmail and witch-hunt against Akpabio. According to Atayi, the embattled Senator has a history of…

By Admin No fewer than 40,000 families may benefit from the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme. Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum said the donation of 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Borno State by the Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) will help cushion economic hardship in these families. The Governor made the…

By Thompson Yamput A Professor of Business Administration, Prof. Mathew Fashagba of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that no retiree suffers from old-age poverty in the country. Fashagba made the appeal during his inaugural lecture titled “Retirement Benefits Adequacy: The Need to Reform Nigeria’s Pension System,” which held at the FUL…

By Isaiah Eka Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called for inclusion in projects planning and implementation in the Niger Delta in accordance with the disability law. Mr David Anyaele, the Founder and Executive Director of Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), said this in his remarks during sensitisation workshop in Uyo on Wednesday. Anyaele, who…

By Isaiah Eka The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on the Akwa Ibom State Government to increase investment in family planning services. TCI emphasised that the lack of funding was hindering efforts to address maternal mortality in the state. Dr Sam Obase, Programme Manager of TCI, made the call on Wednesday during…

By Thompson Yamput Thousands of constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Wednesday in Okene, staged a rally to express their support for the ongoing recall process of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the constituents, under the aegis of Kogi Central Grassroots Movement, were from…

By Martins Gomos Book lovers and literary enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Jos Book Fair 2025 prepares to kick off from April 23rd to 26th at the National Library of Nigeria, Jos. This year’s fair promises to be bigger and better, with over 10,000 books on display and massive discounts. The theme,…

By Isaiah Eka The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, (MAN) Oron, has sensitised boat users and other stakeholders on the need to enhance safety of the inland water transportation in the country. The Acting Rector of the Academy, Dr Kevin Okonna, said this at a sensitisation workshop held on Tuesday at the Academy auditorium in Oron,…

Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed confidence in the ability of President Bola Tinubu to resolve the decades-long crisis that is stalling the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil-producing areas. This, according to the group, stems from the overtures the federal government is making as…