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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…
By Adoga Charles The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered Firearm and Ammunition in demonstration of its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the State. Alhaji Baba Mohammed-Azare, State Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Timfon John on Saturday in Uyo….
By Emmanuel Antswe A group, Alia Consolidation Core Team (Benue-ACCT), has faulted the Senate Minority Leader, Sen Abba Moro, for failing to defend a fellow People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group bared its mind in a statement signed by its secretary, Mr Secivir Iorver, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi….
By Zainab Oyekan Dr Pam Wayas, Chairman, Plateau Internal Revenue Service, on Friday said the service generated N32.14 billion in 2024 and now had a target of N52 billion for 2025. Wayas, who disclosed this during a news conference on Friday in Jos, said that it was the first time the N30billion benchmark was crossed in…
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…
