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By Admin The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reiterated its dedication to fostering community engagement and ensuring peace and security across the State. Alhaji Baba Mohammed-Azare, State Commissioner of Police, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to him in his office in Uyo by the Core Community Elders Forum of the state. The…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for ruling on the admissibility of a judgment of the FCT High Court sought to be tendered by former Gov. Yahaya Bello in defence of his case in the alleged money laundering trial. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Friday after…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s policies are building capacity and creating new opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy and will facilitate global competition for the country. The TMSG said in a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo that expanding the digital…

By Isaiah Eka Team Paci from Regina Pacis Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra, has won the 2025 National Pitch Diamond Challenge for High School Entrepreneurs.   The announcement was made in Uyo on Thursday at the end of the high school competition.   The event was organised by the House of Diamond Challenge Initiative in partnership…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Government has condoled with the management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) over the tragic deaths of five students recently crushed by an articulated vehicle along the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene road. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Works Spokesperson, Mrs Gloria Ojochogu-Amodu, in Lokoja on Thursday. Ojochogu-Amodu…

By Taiye Agbaje   Mrs Abimbola Williams, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, on Thursday, said that former Gov. Yahaya Bello’s name did not feature on the Kogi Government House Bank account. Williams told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja during cross examination by the former governor’s lead counsel,…

By Folasade Akpan Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday in Abuja, assumed office as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), promising to improve the welfare of staff and corps members. Nafiu, while taking over from his predecessor, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, stated that the core of his mandate was to provide transparent and…

By Emmanuel Antswen   The National Executive Council of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has approved the nomination of Mr Vitalis Tarnongu as its coordinator in Benue.   The nomination is contained in a letter signed by Mr Sheriff Balogun, FACAN National President, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the remarkable progress in Nigeria’s oil sector, particularly in the significant increase in rig count from 19 to 40, with projections reaching 50. In a statement signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Afolabi Josiah, it argued that the…

By Blessing Odega A member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr Mark Na’ah (APC/Jos North West), has called on the state government to declare a state of emergency in the water sector.   Na’ah made the call in a notice of motion during the assembly plenary on Wednesday in Jos.   The lawmaker…