By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – A heated dispute has erupted among Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Akwa Ibom State, with rival groups trading accusations over the legitimacy of an umbrella body claiming to represent them. The controversy has sparked concerns about transparency and representation within the state’s civil society...
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By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – University of Uyo has secured a British Council funded grant for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to boost inclusiveness and employment opportunities in the construction industry. The one-year project aims to “revolutionize technical and vocational education and training by harnessing digital technologies...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Nigeria is poised to deliver clean and sustainable energy solutions not just in-country but also across Africa and beyond. The President made the remarks today at the commissioning ceremony of a 40,000 cubic meters (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja ruled in favor of protecting witnesses set to testify in the trial of five suspects linked to the June 5, 2022 bombing of St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State.The ruling followed...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic boat accident on the Kojiyo River in Goronyo Local Government Area. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the boat, carrying...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja- Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has expressed his condolences to Governor Ahmed Ododo following the passing of his father. The governor’s father passed away on Monday night at the age of 83. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday in Lokoja, Bello paid...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja-. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early on Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and stakeholders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The event according to a statement by the presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, will be held...
By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has emphasized the importance of grassroots mobilization over social media influence, in what many see as a veiled criticism of his predecessor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna...
In the ongoing journey to retool Nigeria’s public institutions for accountability and national progress, one agency stands at the intersection of vision and discipline. The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), custodian of procurement due process in the executive arm of government, has, again, raised the bar for transparency. My...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A non governmental organization, UCare Nigeria has organised a medical outreach for the Ichwa Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in North Bank, Makurdi. The non governmental organization with funding from the ECOWAS Peace Fund, has also commissioned a solar-powered borehole and as well...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has joined millions of other Nigerians to felicitate with former Nigeria military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday anniversary. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula described the former leader’s 84...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Federal Government has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to carry out comprehensive due diligence in the formulation of a workable and acceptable revenue allocation for the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, made...
Nollywood star, Jim Iyke has ignited a heated discussion by stating that single mothers are not equipped to raise boys into “proper men” without the guidance of a male figure. In a candid interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, Iyke emphasized the importance of a male presence...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, August 18, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of three internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts, Oyatokun Damilola Qudus, Adenekan Adewole...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating in Ikeja, recovering their operational vehicle and several incriminating items. The arrests were confirmed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos....
A relentless downpour from Saturday night into Sunday morning has left approximately 70 homes in Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State in ruins, according to local authorities. The devastation was confirmed by Alhaji Musa Muhammad, the council’s Information Officer, in a statement released to journalists in Dutse...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja– Kogi State Government has announced the death of Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, the father of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who passed away at the age of 83. The sad news was confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement...
In a harrowing boat accident in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that 26 individuals were rescued, while efforts continue to locate 25 missing passengers. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a boat carrying 51 passengers, goods, and motorcycles that...
In a decisive crackdown during Saturday’s Ghari/Tsanyawa re-run election and Bagwai/Shanono by-election, the Kano State Police Command arrested 333 individuals for various electoral violations, recovering a cache of weapons and over N4 million in cash. The arrests, made across Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono Local Government Areas, targeted suspects accused...