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By Isaiah Eka The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four suspects and allegedly recovered some stolen items from them. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Wednesday. John said two of the suspects arrested had allegedly confessed to being…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, has promised that the assembly would continue to enact laws that would have direct positive effects on the people of the state. Dajoh made the promise in his independence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Zamber, and made available to the…
By Blessing Odega The various Rotary clubs in Jos, under the District 9125, have commenced a three days free medical outreach for residents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The clubs comprise Jos Central, South, Metro, Utan, Tin city and Jos town. Mr Dag Osaignyo, Coordinator, Rotary Family Health, on Wednesday in Jos, said the three days outreach…
By Thompson Yamput Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Thursday extended his warm felicitations to Rear Admiral Kehinde Odubanjo, the Deputy Chief of Defence Space Administration (DCDSA), on the occasion of his 54th Birthday. In his heartfelt message issued in Lokoja, Bello lauded Rear Admiral Odubanjo’s exceptional service, highlighting his unwavering patriotism and dedication to…
By Thompson Yamput The Security Adviser to Kogi Governor, retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, says security operatives are on the trail of abductors of 18 passengers in a Bus belonging to the ABC Transport. The passengers were kidnapped on Sunday. Omodara disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja. NAN recalls…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi Sector Command, has deployed 500 personnel, 18 patrol vehicles and four ambulances along highways to checkmate road crashes during the Easter celebration. Mr Samuel Ogundayo, FRSC Acting Sector Commander disclosed this in a statement signed by DRC Oluwakemi Reuben, Public Education Officer in Lokoja on…
By Zubairu Idris Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, says he is currently at home under observation regarding his health, just to make sure everything is fine after he was involved in a road accident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor’s vehicle reportedly had a head-on collision with a Golf car…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring real-time, automated, and centralised extractive sector data. The Executive Secretary, Dr Orji Orji, said at the 2025 National Extractives Dialogue in Uyo on Wednesday, that NEITI had already established a data centre to automate and centralise extractive sector data….
By Adekunle Williams Showtime Flag, the leading co-ed flag football league in the world, has earmarked N20 million prize for the bowl series season two competition. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, Manal Nassar, confirmed the development at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has assured workers of adequate protection during Tuesday’s protest over economic hardship in the country. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, gave the assurance during an engagement meeting with officials of both Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Command Headquarters, in…
