Mrs Josephine Piyo, the Deputy Governor of Plateau, has called on the residents of the state to pray for the success of the current administration in the state. Piyo made the call during the child dedication of Mr Dan Kwada, the Senior Special Assistant on Middlebelt Nationalities to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on Sunday in Jos….
Former minister of Transportation, Hon Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of stopping the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 election. Amaechi who was a guest at AriseTv Prime Time program, said INEC has already taken sides, adding that what the commission needs is a chairman that has…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a 990 trillion pounds suit filed by a claimant, Mr Tunde Omosebi, against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for being incomprehensible. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also held that the suit filed by Omosebi to seek redress over alleged breach of his fundamental rights,…
Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer (GO) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has assured Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau of the Church’s support. Adeboye gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led the leadership of RCCG and top Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) members on a courtesy visit to Mutfwang in Jos….
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Health, has trained 200 community-based volunteers to respond to the M-pox outbreak in parts of the state. The volunteers, selected from endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs), were trained on Monday in Calabar on ways to halt the disease’s spread. Mrs…
A severe windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Njegbeje Village, Ogoja Local Government Area, leaving more than 50 homes in ruins and displacing numerous residents. The storm struck on Sunday night, tearing through the community just ahead of a violent downpour. It caused significant structural damage and wiped out farmlands, economic trees, and personal belongings….
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to deepen collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to strengthen data security and combat corruption nationwide. ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare said in a statement on Monday that the initiative was discussed during a courtesy visit by NDPC National Commissioner and CEO,…
Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that it has signed a multi-year contract with Bharti Airtel for its Network Operations Centre (NOC) Managed Services. In a statement on Monday, Ericsson said that the contract would further solidify its long-term partnership with Bharti Airtel. It added that the strategic agreement highlighted Ericsson’s leadership in managed services…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the passing of Chief Edwin Clark as a profound loss to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Pan Niger Delta Development Forum (PANDEF) leader, died on Monday at the age of 97 years. Shettima, in a condolence message on Wednesday in Abuja, likened Clark’s death to…
Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, has secured his seventh African title after a 2-0 (21-7, 23-21) victory over Egypt’s Adham Elgamal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Opeyori achieved the victory at the just concluded men’s singles final of the All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Opeyori came into the tournament as…
