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By DanNandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the recent stance of the British Policy Institute, Chatham House, on the Nigerian economy as yet another resounding endorsement of the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration. It said that the latest view of the credible British think tank on the current success…

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has laid several buoys in Niger and Kwara States to enhance navigational safety for all water users. Mr Bola Oyebamiji, NIWA Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by Mr Suleiman Makama, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, NIWA. Oyebamiji said…

By Admin An interest group, Arewa Revival Project (ARP), has rejected the 48-hour ultimatum issued to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) to reverse the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.   The ARP Project Coordinator, Mr Muttaka Ibrahim, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja.  …

By Isaiah Eka No fewer than 17 events will feature at the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports festival scheduled for April 1 and 8, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The 17 sports include; athletics, basketball, boxing, canoeing, chess, football, handball, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, scrabble, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling among others. The…

By Thompson Yamput The constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have filed a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and two others before the Code of Conduct Bureau. The two others are the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, and Senator Nelda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. The petition, signed…

By Thompson Yamput Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has reopened for commencement of academic activities after three weeks shutdown over students’ protest. Dr Rebecca Okojie, the Registrar and Secretary of Council of the University, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Lokoja. Okojie said that the university would reopen on Tuesday, March 11, while…

By Thompson Yamput VOWE Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has empowered over 100 women farmers with farm implements in Enugu State. The gesture was extended to only women in Nkerefi Community, Nkanu East Local Government of Enugu, was in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day Mrs Sophia Uzodimma-Onovo, Founder and Chairperson, Board of Trustees,…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) on Saturday called for urgent action on gender equality and girls’ education to drive the nation’s socio-economic transformation. POWA National President, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, made the call in Lokoja at an event to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme, “Accelerate Action!” She was…

By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the recent drop in food prices across the country as a reflection of the success of government efforts to stem the tide of food inflation. In a statement signed by its Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group noted that the drop…