By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has mourned Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Ewhrudjakpo was reported to have died on Dec. 11, after he slumped in his office in the government house, Yenagoa. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, INC, briefing newsmen in Abuja, said the organisation had receivedContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has inaugurated the Core Working Group (CWG) on Regional Development in Nigeria, a key step in operationalising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CWG is established to drive coordinated and harmonised implementation of the regional developmentContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has commended and rewarded some members of staff for their outstanding dedication towards excellence in the discharge of their duties. Prof. Bob Ukonu, Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, gave the commendation at the 2025 UATH Annual StaffContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has called for intensified Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) towards the revitalisation of 38 moribund livestock legacy facilities across the six geopolitical zones in the country. Alhaji Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, made the call at the Specialised Training on Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) organised by the ministryContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson To transform Nigeria’s National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) from policy into practice, a critical first stakeholder workshop was convened to draft its operational roadmap for launch and governance across the country. The three-day workshop, themed “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation Financing,” commenced in Abuja on MondayContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Mr Moses Essien, the member representing Ibiono Ibom in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, has donated work tools, business starter packs and cash to empower members of his constituency. Speaking at the empowerment programme on Monday at Ikpa Pavillion, Essien said that the gesture was toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A faith-based group, Becoming the Greatest You Christian Community (BGYCC), has donated food items and other materials to an orphanage, encouraging Nigerians to always lend a helping hand. Speaking during the outreach to the Heritage Home Orphanage, in Abuja, Pastor Alex Jonah, who led the BGYCC teamContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence architecture and border security framework to dismantle organised human smuggling syndicates exploiting vulnerable migrants. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2025 Anti-SmugglingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ambassador of Czech Republic to Nigeria, Tomáš Výprachtický, has spoken of his country’s resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in various sub-sectors of the economy. Výprachtický said this at a dinner organised to unveil the Nigeria-Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC), in Abuja. The eventContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include inmates in its health insurance scheme. Nwakuche made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NHIA,Continue Reading
