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Tom Chiahemen

Rivers records 95% HIV testing among pregnant women — Institute

Rivers records 95% HIV testing among pregnant women — Institute

Tom Chiahemen November 5, 2025
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rivers State, achieving over 95 percent HIV testing acceptance among pregnant women between 2020 and 2023. Dr. Stanley Idakwo, Project Director of the Rivers ASPIRE Project at IHVN, revealed...
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Senator Abba Moro condemns attacks on Benue South communities, seeks end to carnage Senator Abba Moro representing Benue South Senatorial District

Senator Abba Moro condemns attacks on Benue South communities, seeks end to carnage

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja November 5, 2025
Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, PhD, is saddened by the latest attacks by suspected herders in parts of the senatorial district. Rijo, in Utonkon community of Ado LGA, and Anwule, in Oglewu community of Ohimini LGA were, on Tuesday, invaded by...
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Sowore escapes arrest warrant, as court fixes December 2 for arraignment Omoyele Sowore

Sowore escapes arrest warrant, as court fixes December 2 for arraignment

By JOY ADARA, Abuja- November 5, 2025
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday escaped a warrant for his arrest being issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja, following his failure to appear for arraignment. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State...
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Governor Alia appoints Prof. Kenen as acting VC, Fr. Adasu University Makurdi Prof. Emmanuel Kenen as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM).

Governor Alia appoints Prof. Kenen as acting VC, Fr. Adasu University Makurdi

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi November 5, 2025
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed Prof. Emmanuel Kenen as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Fr. Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM). Governor Alia made the appointment following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the University, which nominated Prof. Kenen to serve in an acting capacity for a period,...
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Court grants Nnamdi Kanu last chance to enter defence or forfeit same Embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Court grants Nnamdi Kanu last chance to enter defence or forfeit same

Tom Chiahemen November 5, 2025
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu the last opportunity to enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial, failing which he would be deemed to have foreclosed the case. Justice...
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Fresh violence claims three lives after death of Fulani herder in Benue village Fulani Herdsmen

Fresh violence claims three lives after death of Fulani herder in Benue village

PAUL ADAJI November 5, 2025
Details have emerged on how violence erupted in Anwule village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, after a Fulani herder was murdered by some suspected locals late August. The herders, in what appeared to be a reprisal recently launched a counter-attack on the villagers, killing three villagers...
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Good governance, accountability sure way for Nigeria to reclaim credibility, says university don Emmanuel M. Akpabio, Professor, Dept of Geography & Natural Resources Management, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Good governance, accountability sure way for Nigeria to reclaim credibility, says university don

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo November 5, 2025
As Nigeria grapples with the challenge of insecurity and worsened by the threat of an attack by the United States, a University Don, Emmanuel Akpabio has suggested that good governance, accountability and institutional reforms are the sure ways for the country to reclaim its credibility. Akpabio, a Professor of...
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Scores of Boko Haram terrorists neutralized in foiled attempt to invade Borno military base Scores of Boko Haram terrorists neutralized in foiled attempt to invade Borno military base

Scores of Boko Haram terrorists neutralized in foiled attempt to invade Borno military base

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri November 5, 2025
Scores of Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized by troops of Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, with support from Nigerien Air Force when the terrorists attempted to invade Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Kangar, Mallam fatori town, Abbadam local area of Borno state. The incident which took...
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Reps clash over which committee should probe alleged irregularities at Lagos Trade Fair Complex Lawmakers at the House of Representatives

Reps clash over which committee should probe alleged irregularities at Lagos Trade Fair Complex

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- November 5, 2025
A heated session unfolded in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on which committee should investigate alleged illegal allocations of Federal Government lands within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. The motion, put forward by Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC–Lagos), sought an investigation...
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President Tinubu meets Catholic Archbishop Kaigama President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama

President Tinubu meets Catholic Archbishop Kaigama

Tom Chiahemen November 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting formed part of the President’s ongoing engagements with religious leaders to promote national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed, discussions were...
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Abba Kyari denies owning multi-million naira properties linked to him Embattled police officer, DCP Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari denies owning multi-million naira properties linked to him

Tom Chiahemen November 5, 2025
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has denied owning several properties reportedly traced to him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his ongoing trial over alleged failure to declare assets. Kyari, who appeared before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on...
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Alleged N6bn money laundering: Court dismisses Mompha’s no-case submission Mompha and EFCC

Alleged N6bn money laundering: Court dismisses Mompha’s no-case submission

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- November 5, 2025
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and another defendant in an alleged money laundering case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Mompha, alongside...
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Tinubu appoints Nwabueze as Tax Ombudsman President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu appoints Nwabueze as Tax Ombudsman

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- November 5, 2025
Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable...
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