By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has dismissed media reports of alleged attempts to relocate its headquarters from Jos, the Plateau State capital. These reports stem from a Matter of Urgent Public Importance raised during a recent plenary session of the Plateau State House of...
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By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Kogi State Police Command has issued a firm warning to hoodlums to stay away from polling booths and collation centers during the by-election in Okura II State Constituency scheduled for Saturday. In a statement released on Friday in Lokoja, the Police Public Relations Officer...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Stakeholders drawn from various sectors have pledged to support efforts towards the establishment of a development fund as a central financing mechanism for youth activities in Akwa Ibom State. They agreed to facilitate and secure executive assent for the Akwa Ibom youth development fund...
BY, AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government has lashed out at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition, describing their allegations of a planned sabotage of Saturday’s bye-elections as “laughable lies” from “political leftovers” of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition, led by ADC...
Sokoto State Government has disclosed spending N4.7 billion over the past two years to cover registration fees for students taking external examinations, ensuring access regardless of their families’ financial lcircumstances. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, the state’s Commissioner for Basic...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials for the upcoming by-elections in Anambra-South Senatorial District and Onitsha-North 1 State Constituency, set for August 16. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, said the commencement of the distribution process on...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Military troops from the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) successfully repelled armed herders and confiscated an automatic rifle in Benue State. The Acting Media Information Officer for OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, shared this update in a press release issued to journalists on...
Eleven Nigerian miners, stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), have thanked the Nigerian government for their timely rescue. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, their spokesperson, Mr. Freeborn Igorigo, expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the government’s swift action and the warm reception they received upon their...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has committed to a robust partnership with the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to educate and sensitize communities on the dangers of illegal possession and use of small arms and light weapons. This...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Abubakar Ahmad Ma’aji, announced on Thursday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday, August 18, 2025. Speaking at a press conference held at the INEC Conference Hall in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gausa– Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised urgent concerns about a worsening cholera outbreak in Zamfara State, calling for immediate action to curb further loss of life. The medical humanitarian organization issued a statement on Thursday highlighting the escalating crisis....
By LEO IGWE – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the police and other state authorities in Rivers State to prosecute the pastor who abused children during an exorcism. This call has become necessary following the reluctance of the police to press charges against the reckless and irresponsible pastor...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties, candidates, and stakeholders involved in Saturday’s by-elections to strictly follow legal provisions, regulations, and guidelines to ensure a smooth electoral process. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Abia State Government has received approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for a $125 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund its Integrated Infrastructure Development Project. The announcement was made by Mr. Ukoha Njoku, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex...
Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has enlisted the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police to recover outstanding loans from the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) owed by its members. This was announced by MAAN’s National President, Bello...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a collaborative effort, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, successfully evacuated 11 Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). The miners, abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari,...
Bashir Bayo Ojulari, a mechanical engineer versed in the ecosystem of oil and gas, has spent roughly four months on the beat as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). And if morning shows the day, as ideally it should, then the nation’s oil...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve long-standing issues outlined in a prior agreement with the union. ASUP President, Mr. Shammah Kpanja, announced this during a press briefing following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on...
Obidient Movement unveiled its ambitious “A New Nigeria is POssible – Secure Your PVC, Embrace MERD” initiative on Thursday, aimed at galvanizing Nigerians for the 2027 general elections. The campaign, themed around “Get Organised – Make Election Rigging Difficult (MERD),” seeks to empower citizens and safeguard the democratic process....
Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops conducted successful operations across the country from August 7 to August 13, neutralizing multiple terrorist commanders, freeing 37 kidnapped individuals, and detaining numerous suspects. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, shared these updates during a biweekly briefing in Abuja on...