Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed the enduring bond between the people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State, describing both as having a shared history and brotherhood. Governor Eno gave the assurance during a special worship service at Liberty Gospel Church in Calabar, where he urged Akwa Ibom...
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Chairmanship aspirant in the recently concluded Taraba State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Hadi Lau, has taken legal action over what he described as irregularities in the process that produced Alhaji Abubakar Bawa as the party’s state chairman. Lau disclosed this while recently speaking with journalists...
Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) has commended Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, and his Benue State counterpart, Hyacinth Alia, for their joint visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the border communities of Wukari, Abako and Chanchanji. The association described the visit as a significant gesture of solidarity...
Federal Government on Monday flagged off the distribution of food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable households in Plateau State as part of efforts to cushion the impact of economic hardship and rising food insecurity. The intervention, implemented through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in collaboration...
A three-member panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Justice Abba Mohammed, Okon Abang and Eberechi Nyesom have affirmed the conviction and sentence of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for offences bordering on theft and misappropriation of company funds. In a...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has arraigned four suspects : Adetunji Mathew, Victor Damilare Olaomo, Douglas Agorom Ikwugwu and Arowolo Adeniyi Abiodun, before different judges at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged fraud and theft. Mathew and Olaomo were arraigned before...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Muslims to use the last ten days of the Holy month of Ramadan to intensify prayers, especially during the night prayers (Tahajjud), for an end to the protracted insecurity tormenting the state. The governor, who is currently in Saudi...
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), in collaboration with Tetra Tech and SPRiNG, undertook a strategic advocacy visit to Benue State to promote the National Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System (NCEWERS) project, funded by the UK FCDO through SPRiNG. The visit aimed to strengthen partnerships with...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended the management of Delta State University, Abraka, for its student-friendly directive allowing students with verified or disbursed status under the NELFUND scheme to participate in their first semester 2025/2026 examinations. In statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Monday...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). DCP Placid, is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping. Born on 2 December 1970...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The 1,659 whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281, who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on...
Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has paid glowing tribute to women of the Niger Delta region, acknowledging their resilience, leadership, and contributions to peace and development as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, the National Chairman of PANDEF, Godknows Boladei Igali, described...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has extended warm congratulations to the women of Benue State on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Governor Alia, in a statement issued by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, said the governor was celebrating the strength, resilience,...
Prominent political figures, diplomats, and members of Nigeria’s cultural community gathered in Abuja to celebrate theatre practitioner and cultural advocate Jerry Adesewo, popularly known as ‘Om’Oba’ as he marked his 50th birthday with the public presentation of two books, ‘The Weight of Becoming’ and ‘The Years of Me.’ The...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for renewed commitment to unity, national service and spiritual reflection. The Service made the call when it hosted Ramadan Iftar gatherings that brought together officers of the Service, government officials and key stakeholders. The events, held in Abuja as part of activities during...
Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to a paperless port environment, pledging to deepen digital reforms. This follows a high-level strategic meeting with the Director-General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Audu. The collaboration aims to dismantle long-standing...
Held from 9th–13th February 2026Muhammad Indimi Conference Centre, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Conference Theme:“ Healing in the Crossfire: Delivering Health Services in Conflict and Crisis.” PREAMBLEThe Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) convened its 42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Maiduguri, Borno State, bringing...
In a move consistent with extant public service rules, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the renewal of tenure for three Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the President Bola Tinubu led administration announcement of ambassadorial postings, describing it as a diplomatic blunder and a confirmation of the government’s storied incompetence. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said that publicly...
Osun State Government has released the names of the first batch of successful applicants for immediate recruitment into both public primary and secondary schools in the state. Accordingly, it has directed the successful applicants to check their names online or at the government approved designated offices like the Osun...