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By Philip Yatai National Boundary Commission (NBC) has taken steps to physically demarcate the Edo and Kogi inter-state boundary. Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during a joint meeting of officials on the Edo-Kogi inter-state boundary. Adaji explained that the joint meeting wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has designated the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as its official digital and wire service provider for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF). The acting President of the Institute, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura disclosed this during the signing of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Traders and residents of the Kugbo Furniture Market, Abuja, have sought urgent government assistance after a fire destroyed more than 15 shops and some adjoining residential buildings. The fire reportedly started at about 9 a.m. on Sunday and swept through a section of the market behind KugboContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club International, District 9127, says it has conducted free medical screening for 500 residents of Jos as part of activities marking its 121st anniversary. Mr Owolabi Folaranmi, Assistant Governor, Rotary Club of Jos, Tin city and State Coordinator Rotary Day Celebration (RODAC) said this onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has urged Nigerians not to lose confidence in the country in spite of corruption and insecurity since independence. Akume spoke on Sunday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the outcome of the Saturday’s area council elections reflect President Bola Tinubu’s visionary leadership. Wike made the remarks during a broadcast in Abuja on Sunday, thanking Tinubu for strengthening residents’ confidence in the ruling AllContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT area councils’ election as “peaceful” and commended electorates for their conduct. Wike gave the commendation in Abuja on Saturday, after monitoring the election in Garki, Karu Chief’s Palace, Karshi, Kabusa and Ketti. He observedContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Stakeholders of the Chikun and Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State have expressed concern over what they described as the sidelining of the constituency in the ongoing congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The stakeholders of the party bore their minds in aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day ahead of Saturday’s FCT area councils’ election. Wike, who disclosed this in a special broadcast on Thursday, also restricted movement from 8:00p.m. on Friday to 6:00p.m. on Saturday. He explained that theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is seeking the establishment of urban health units nationwide to improve access to quality healthcare services in urban slums. The group made the call during a policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogueContinue Reading
