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By Blessing Odega The Plateau Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to windstorm victims in six local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The materials distributed include roofing sheets, nails, wood, among others. Plateau Deputy Governor, Mrs Josephine Piyo, who flagged off the distribution of the materials, said it was part of the…
By Taiye Agbaje An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Femi Remigus, on Monday refused to confirm the legality of bank entries in the trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi. Remigus, a compliance officer at Zenith Bank Plc, denied knowing if associated bank transfers in the…
By Thompson Yamput The intervention of the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and other stakeholders, on Monday, led to the restoration of MTN telecommunication service in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi State Utilities Infrastructure Management Compliance Agency (KUIMCA) had blocked MTN service to subscribers in the state following…
By Admin In a strategic partnership to support the economy of Nasarawa State, the Dangote Group is sponsoring the 2025 Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition which officially opens this Wednesday in Lafia, the State capital. The Trade Fair, according to the Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, Nidan Sambo Manasseh,…
By Admin The Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, is partnering with the Dangote Industries Limited(DIL) to drive fresh investment options in the State. With 68,000 hectares, the Dangote’s Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL) in Tunga, is considered Nigeria’s biggest Backward Integration Policy (BIP) project in the sugar sector. Speaking to newsmen…
By Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita When the winds of change blow, visionary leaders seize the moment, and that’s precisely what Governor Umaru Dikko Radda has done in Katsina State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Katsina was a celebration of progress and a nod to the governor’s efforts. During the visit, President Tinubu commissioned the…
By Polycarp Auta News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the run up to the 2023 general elections, political analysts identified Mr Caleb Mutfwang, a contestant to the Plateau governorship seat, as one candidate that was sure of victory. They hinged such optimism on the affection the lawyer enjoyed among Plateau residents long before he picked…
By Emmanuel Antswen The Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST) Makurdi has matriculated 454 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The school acting Rector, Brig.-Gen. Solomon Inuwa, who performed the 20th matriculation ceremony on Saturday, charged the new intakes to focus on their studies. Inuwa said that NACEST was a peculiar institution,…
By Emmanuel Antswen Tiv professors under the aegis of Aytutu Professors on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government to adopt a community-driven approach to end the lingering security challenges in the country. Professors Tor Iorapuu and Simon Irtwange, Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees & Council of Management for Ayatutu Professors, made the…
By Nathan Nwakamma The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Friday led the distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transportation users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The minister said the gesture was part of Federal Government’s efforts to tackle recurring boat mishaps in the country. Oyetola explained the critical role water transportation…
