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By Thompson Yamput Police on Tuesday says Retired Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, was found dead in his hotel room at Joy House Hotel in Abuja, contrary to reports that he was kidnapped and killed. The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of four people in a lone accident involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi. The FRSC also said that two persons were severely injured in the accident. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, confirmed the incidence to the News Agency…
By Dorathy Aninge Makurdi, March 4, 2025(NAN) The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Benue Chapter, has solicited more government funding and support for the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) board to deliver on its mandate. The chapter’s Chairman, Dr Andrew Amine, made the appeal on Tuesday in Makurdi when the chapter hosted VCN…
By Thompson Yamput Residents of Kogi State are now required to pay for ground rent as part of the taxes paid to the State Government, a tax official announced on Tuesday. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGSIRS), made the disclosure during a stakeholders’ engagement on the implementation of the…
By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the flag-off of the dualization of sections two to four of the Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta expressway. In a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shadrach Sunday, TMV noted that the move has brought hope to motorists using the road…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has renewed its commitment to protect critical infrastructure and ensure disaster reduction in the state. The State Commandant, Mr Bashar Hussaini, said this on Monday during the commemoration of the 2025 International Civil Defence Day in Uyo. The News Agency of…
By Admin Gov. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau has been congratulated by Jolex Construction Company’s CEO, Chief Chinedu John K Okponwa (KSC), on receiving the prestigious “Governor of the Year” award from Sun Newspaper. Chief Okponwa, in a statement issued in Jos, described the award as “well-deserved,” considering the governor’s significant strides in infrastructural development….
By Emmanuel Antswen Mr Maurice Orwough, Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Benue chapter, has urged the people to pray for Gov. Hyacinth Alia to continue with his people-orientated governance. Orwough, who is also the Chairman of Guma Local Government Area (LGA), made the appeal at his Thanksgiving Mass in Umenger, Guma…
By Admin The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) is convinced that Nigeria’s next census exercise will provide a more accurate population figure given to new measures being introduced by the Bola Tinubu administration. The expected accuracy, according to the group will benefit from the President’s insistence on voice recognition and facial identification. In a statement signed…
By Isaiah Eka Sen. Ita Enang, has described the title of ‘Otuekong’ recently conferred on President Bola Tinubu by the Akwa Ibom traditional institution as a recognition well-deserved. Enang, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Sunday that the title was…
