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COAS Raises Concerns Over Drug Abuse Among Soldiers in Conflict Zones

Guest Writer 29 August 2025 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has expressed concern over the prevailing cases of drug and substance abuse especially amongst Junior and Middle Cadre of frontline soldiers fighting Boko Harm/ISWAP and other terrorists in the North East region. General Oluyede spoke

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Police rescue three minors, nab abductors in Kaduna

Guest Writer 28 August 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel Kaduna State Police Command has announced the rescue of three kidnapped minors and arrested three suspects in kaduna, according to statement issued and signed by police command spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan. Those rescued by police are Aslam Umar Lukman (14yrs), Suleiman Umar Tanko (12yrs), and Aliyu Umar Tanko (10yrs), in Calabar road […]

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Rights Lawyer seeks radical structural reform of Nigeria Police, faults submissions at NBA conference

Guest Writer 28 August 2025 0

Human Rights Lawyer and public analyst, Sir Ifeanyichukwu Ejiofor Esq has called for a radical structural and ethical reform of the Nigerian Police. In his article titled “Citizens’ rights in chains, national security in myth: Brutal truths from NBA-AGC” and made available to newsmen, Ejiofor reflects on the outcome of the interactive session between

Education

Education key to jobs, growth, and lifelong learning

Guest Writer 28 August 2025 0

We know a good education equips learners with important foundational skills literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional competencies which are essential for work and life. These skills help today’s children become tomorrow’s productive workers and enable workers to reskill or upskill later in life. Investing in education is also an economic imperative for individual prosperity

Technology

NITDA commends Bayelsa’s ICT hub, assures support for take-off

Guest Writer 27 August 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has praised the Bayelsa state government for laying the groundwork to establish a world-class information and communication technology (ICT) centre in Yenagoa. Dimie Wariowei, director of corporate planning and strategy at NITDA, gave the commendation on Monday when he led a four-man

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Oborevwori congratulates Deltans at 34, says better days ahead

Guest Writer 27 August 2025 0

By Nosa Akenzua Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Deltans on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the creation of Delta State, assuring them of better days ahead under his administration. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued on Tuesday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Delta’s […]

Education

ASUU-NDU protest FG loans, unpaid salaries, non-implementation of agreements

Guest Writer 27 August 2025 0

Aherhoke Okioma Lecturers in the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta University, Ammassoma have staged a peaceful protest around the university campus against the recently introduced Federal Government Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund loan scheme. They also described loan as a deliberate generational bondage of the university lecturers as they have tied the Student with

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Deepening Fault Lines: INEC delimitation threatens region’s stability

Guest Writer 27 August 2025 0

By Ndidi Anyanwu In democratic systems, constituency boundaries are drawn and redrawn to reflect demographic changes and ensure equitable representation. However, in multi-ethnic societies, the delineation of electoral boundaries can be highly contentious as it is often deeply politicised, reflecting broader struggles over representation, identity, and access to power

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New Yenagoa City Roads 95% Completion-Commissioner

Guest Writer 26 August 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Bayelsa sate Government has disclosed that roads at the New Yenagoa City, are almost ninety- five percent completed urging Bayelsans and all to start investing in the area. Speaking at the weekend in Yenagoa on behalf of Bayelsa State Government, Surveyor Moses Teibowei, Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure who spoke to […]

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ECOWAS, Guinea enhance response to gender-based violence, sexual harassment

Guest Writer 26 August 2025 0

The ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC), in partnership with the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children, and Vulnerable Persons of the Republic of Guinea, organised a four-day national training workshop on ECOWAS tools for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment in workplaces and educational settings in Conakry. A […]

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NiMet DG seeks Climate-Smart PPP to fashion risks into agro infrastructure devt

Guest Writer 26 August 2025 0

Charles Anosike, director-general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has called for climate-smart public-private partnerships (PPP) to integrate climate risks into agricultural infrastructure projects. Anosike, who is also Nigeria’s permanent representative with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), spoke on Monday in Abuja at the Best Practice Workshop

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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, OPTS, OHCSF collaborate to improve policy skills for leaders

Guest Writer 26 August 2025 0

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, in continued partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), have launched the second edition of its Federal Civil Service Directors’ Training Programme. The ceremony which was attended by senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development

Business

Banks’ Strategic Market Positioning: Turning Post-Recapitalization Challenges into Sustainable Benefits

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

By Ken George Iheme As the deadline for banks to meet new recapitalisation thresholds draws closer, the race is no longer just about raising capital. The real challenge is how to put that bigger capital base to work in a way that secures growth, profitability, and long-term stability. For proactive banks, this is a chance […]

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The Imperative of Rotational Presidency in Nigerian Geopolitics

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

By Alphonsus U Nwadike For some time now, there has been a renewed debate among Nigerians, at home and abroad, as to whether rotational presidency is a good political ideology for Nigeria or not. While some Nigerians see the idea as a bad proposal, many others view it as the best political leadership option for […]

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TCN takes anti-vandalism campaign to Edo communities

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has ontinued its fight against vandalism and to prevent illegal excavations around transmission towers by organizing another sensitization programme in the Umelu Community, Benin City, Edo State. According to a statement by the GM, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, at the weekend, the event held at the palace of the […]

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Security agencies deserve better working environment-Akpabio

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has advocated a better working environment and sophisticated equipment for security agents in the country. He said the government at the various level.ofbhoberrnsnce ought to invest handsomely in the welfare of security personnel to get the best of professionalism from them. This is as he assured security agencies in […]

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Suspended lawmaker emerges new Benue Assembly’s speaker

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

One of four legislators recently handed a three-month suspension by the Benue State House of Assembly, Berger Emberga, has emerged as the new Speaker. Emberga represents Makurdi North State Constituency. His election took place during an emergency sitting on Sunday, presided over by Deputy Speaker Lami Danladi. The session followed the sudden resignation of Hycinth […]

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Obi visits Rufai family, laments neglect of national heroes

Guest Writer 24 August 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi on Saturday visited the family of late Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai where he lamented the neglect of national heroes particularly in the field of sports. The former Green Eagles captain who recently died was buried in Lagos on Friday amidst concern of lack of […]

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The Alaska Summit: Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 

Guest Writer 24 August 2025 0

BY ISAH ALIYU On a day marked by military pomp and political tension, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin converged in Anchorage, Alaska, for a much-anticipated summit. The spectacular setting, with fighter jets soaring overhead and a red carpet rolled out, framed a meeting that, at its core, revealed the deep complexities of […]

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Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts of impersonation of PS, Amb. Ahmed

Guest Writer 23 August 2025 0

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has alerted the public of the malicious creation and operation of fake social media accounts, particularly on platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, which fraudulently impersonate Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, warning the public and the diplomatic community not to fall