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The traditional ruler of Elem Kalabari Community in Degema local government area of Rivers State, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo has pledged to rebuild the community, which was abandoned in 1885. Recall that the Rivers State government had on December 31, 2024 presented a staff…
Former chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and member of the International Security Advisory Council on Africa, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has assured the association that it will use preventive measures, mediation, and home-grown conflict methods to address security…
Stakeholders have called on African youths to embrace the digital revolution and adopt new digital systems to help address leadership challenges across the continent. This call was made during the African Week programme, which was organised by the United Nations Educational,…
A recent study by SerchHeight, a research firm, has shed new light on the impact of press freedom on news consumption, particularly in countries where press liberties are upheld. The study underscores the critical role press freedom plays in democratic societies and calls for…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake Facebook account opened in the name of the registrar/chief executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, which was intended to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to…
A rare fusion of royal honour, spiritual devotion, and philanthropic excellence unfolded in Obinze, Imo State, as the chairman and chief executive officer of Moni Pulo Limited, Dr. (Mrs.) Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ezi Enyi 1 of…
Jolted by news of two tragedies, the apex northern sociocultural group Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commiserated with the governments and peoples of Niger and Kano States over their experiences of these recent disasters. A few days ago, Niger State experienced a…
The African Immigrants Resources Centre has distributed sanitary pads to over 400 students of the Egbu Girls School, Owerri. The centre distributed the pads in Owerri through its subsidiary, the Give A Girl A Pad (GAGAP) project, as part of activities marking World Menstrual…
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) FCT Abuja Zone has called for integrating traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) into mainstream healthcare to improve healthcare outcomes in Nigeria. The call was made at the College’s 6th Annual…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has assured its commitment to an integrated approach to drug control, encompassing prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and integration. The chairman, NDLEA, Brig Gen Buba Marwa ( Rtd), stated this during the weekend at the…
The death toll as a result of the attack by suspected herdsmen in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos local government area of Plateau State has risen to 12. It was gathered that nine communities were affected by the attacks. They include Minjing, Kaban, Nawa, Jyemuut, Kwakas, Mbor,…
Medical workers under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have expressed dismay that infrastructural decay and negligence of workers’ by the federal and some states governments have combined to put the health sector in precarious situation,…
In a bold and proactive stride towards disaster risk reduction, the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), hosted a high-level stakeholders’ Engagement to disseminate and downscale the 2025…
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Institute for Peace, Conflict, and Development Studies (IPCDS) has stressed the importance of peace in any nation, including Nigeria, positing that no positive feat could be achieved in a conflict-ridden society. A…
A tall building said to be proposed to be used by a popular eatery, Item7 caved in under torrential rainfall that was preceded by heavy rainstorms in the Dugbe area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Sunday night. An X (formerly Twitter) user, Arugboboisi @Arugboboisi_Sam who…
Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will appear in court on Tuesday as summoned over alleged defamation allegations by the federal government, her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed on Sunday. Idahosa however doubted the Federal…
In a landmark event marking the sixth anniversary of his administration, the Yobe State governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, hosted a town hall meeting on 29 May 2025 with citizens to promote inclusive governance and reflect on the journey so far. Held at the Banquet Hall of the…
Cross River State governor Bassey Otu has charged his special assistants not to limit themselves to current achievements recorded but to intensify efforts to surpass them. Otu gave the charge in Calabar, while reacting to his endorsement at the weekend by his special…
