Ephemeral News

By Emmanuel Antswen   The Senate of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), on Thursday approved April 14 for resumption of academic activities at the institution.   The resumption date was announced in an internal memo signed by Dr John David, Registrar and Secretary to Senate, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi.  …

By Thompson Yamput A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Thursday  ordered that  hearing notices be served on two petitioners by substituted means in the suit for Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall. The Judge. Justice Isa Dashen gave the order on after granting the application or motion exparte raised by the plaintiffs through their counsel, Dr…

By Thompson Yamput President of Nigeria Academic of Letters (NAL), Prof. Sola Akinrinade, has advocated for recognition of humanities in the academic circle, saying it is very essential for Nigeria’s peace and development. Akinrinade stated this at the 2025 NAL Biennial Lecture on Thursday in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture…

By Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) might have gotten a new acting chairman in the person of Mr Sam Olumekun Olumekun, who until recently was INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, was referred to as acting INEC Chairman at a meeting he held with the Labour Party…

By Admin Military President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, has said that no country develops under democracy across the Globe. Traore made the assertion during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace last week. “If we have to say it loud and clear here, we are not in a democracy; we are in a popular,…

By Martins Gomos The Tal Community Development Association (TCDA) in Pankshin Local Government Area has expressed heartfelt appreciation to one of its illustrious daughters, Cecilia Fabian, for her outstanding contribution towards the revival of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Centre at Government Secondary School (GSS), Tal. TCDA gave the commendation in a statement signed…

By Admin Gov. Ahmed Ododo’s administration in Kogi State has received widespread praise for its pioneering Annual Media Performance Report, a first of its kind for the state. The comprehensive report, which tracks the media coverage of the administration from January 2024 to January 2025, has been hailed as a milestone in promoting transparency, accountability,…

Jolex Construction Company lauds election of Moses Nwan as CEGAA Nat. President By Martins Gomos The Staff and Management of Jotex Construction Company has lauded the election of Chief Moses Nwan as National President of College of Education Gindiri Alumni Association (CEGAA). Chief Chinedu John-Okponwa (KSC), Chief Executive Officer of Jolex Construction company, who made…

By Emmanuel Antswen A group, the Northern Nigerian Youth Leaders Forum, (NNYLF), has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to bring an end to the spate of killings and violence in some parts of the Benue. This is contained in a statement on Monday jointly signed by the State Coordinator, Mr Martin…