Tom Okpe, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Minister seeks urgent reform of Nigeria’s Foreign Service Academy

Tom Okpe 29 October 2025 0

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar has called for urgent reforms at Nigeria’s Foreign Service Academy, warning that years of neglect have weakened the country’s diplomatic capacity. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Academy’s 26th Regular Course in Abuja, where he represented Vice

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Human trafficking reflects pains of vulnerable Nigerians who fall prey to traffickers – Yilwatda

Tom Okpe 28 October 2025 0

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof Netawe Goshwen Yilwatda has said human trafficking reflects pains of vulnerable Nigerians who fall prey to human trafficking, as the day go-bye. He therefore, called for community-driven and inclusive strategies to combat trafficking, stressing that the fight must go beyond Government agencies to include

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NRC Ready To Commence Warri-Itakpe Train Operations

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced its readiness to officially commence operations on the Warri- Itakpe Train Service to ease transportation services in the country. The management of the NRC, made this known in a statement in Warri, Delta State on Sunday, and made available to journalists in Abuja, stating that the official resumption of […]

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Nigeria to Host Maiden IPI Africa Meeting – Minister

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

The Federal Government has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees, International Press Institute, IPI. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, gave the indication during a meeting at the weekend in Vienna, Austria, with Chairman of the IPI Executive Board, Marton Gergely, the IPI […]

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Police raid criminal hideout in Delta, arrest suspected arms dealer, accomplice

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

The Delta State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a suspected arms dealer, his female accomplice, and recovered a large cache of ammunition in Warri. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday, noting that the breakthrough followed credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit in Abuja. According to

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Obasanjo’s third term bid: Momoh, Oshiomhole hail late Dokpesi’s role

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, have lauded the late founder of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, for his pivotal role in thwarting former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s alleged third-term agenda in 2006. The duo made the remarks on Saturday at the second Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture

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Niger LGA election: Bago canvasses support, votes for APC candidates

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

Governor Umaru Umar Bago of Niger State has called on voters across the state to come out en masse and support candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for November 1, 2025. Bago made the appeal on Saturday during the inauguration of the APC campaign in Minna, the […]

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Ex-NBA President cautions lawyers against overreliance on AI

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), has urged legal practitioners across the country to avoid overreliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and resist allowing societal stereotypes to shape their professional conduct. Daudu gave the advice during a send-forth ceremony for the 42nd set of externs from the Nigerian Law School […]

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FG releases N32.9bn to strengthen basic health care

Tom Okpe 23 October 2025 0

The Federal Government has released N32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen primary healthcare across the country. This marks the third round of disbursements in 2025. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced the release in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday titled “The Red […]

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Tinubu remains your ally, will protect press freedom — Shettima assures journalists

Tom Okpe 23 October 2025 0

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains a strong ally of the media and is committed to safeguarding press freedom and promoting the journalism profession in Nigeria. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the NUJ leadership at the Presidential Villa, […]

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APC salutes Gov Mbah’s courageous decision to join Party

Tom Okpe 15 October 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has warmly welcomed the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, other members, leaders and stakeholders to the ruling party. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a congratulatory message of Tuesday, at the party National Secretariat, Abuja, the party congratulated Mbah for what it […]

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2027: APC vows to take over South-East as Enugu governor joins party

Tom Okpe 11 October 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to ensure a complete takeover of power in the South-East during the 2027 general election. It was also revealed that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC on Tuesday next week. The party’s National Working Committee […]

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AfDB to lend $500m to Nigerian government before year-end

Tom Okpe 8 October 2025 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has confirmed plans to disburse a $500 million loan to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a $1 billion budget support package. Executive Director representing Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Dr. Bode Oyetunde, told Reuters on the sidelines of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja that the […]

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Tinubu, PDP commend Okpebholo’s road projects in Edo

Tom Okpe 7 October 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his “landmark” infrastructural drive, particularly the state’s first-ever flyover bridge at Ikpoba Hill, Begovernor. Represented by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, at the inspection of the one-kilometre project, Tinubu described the flyover as a transformative intervention that

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Kogi lawmaker raises hope over Ajaokuta Steel Company as Nigeria turns 65

Tom Okpe 3 October 2025 0

Sanni Egidi AbdulRaheem, the member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged Nigerians—particularly his constituents—to keep faith in the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company. He assured that the long-stalled project will soon become fully operational. He made the remarks in his Independence Day message made available to

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Find Sommie’s killers, family urges FG

Tom Okpe 2 October 2025 0

The family of slain ARISE News anchor and reporter, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently identify and prosecute her killers. The appeal came on Wednesday during a condolence visit by senior management of the ARISE Media Group to the Maduagwu family home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. […]

Nigeria at 65: Not tet Uhuru

Tom Okpe 1 October 2025 0

When Nigeria, a former British colony, became an independent nation of 35 million people, the Union Jack was lowered for the new national flag, green-white-green, hoisted at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 1 October 1960. Nigerians believed the march to nationhood would be an Eldorado, a smooth ride to prosperity. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became the […]

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Renewed Hope Agenda now a reality, touching lives – FG

Tom Okpe 30 September 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is already impacting lives and will continue to do so in the years ahead. Idris stated this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. He noted that the theme of the […]

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Tinubu Calls for Unity as Nigeria Marks 65th Independence Anniversary

Tom Okpe 27 September 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians for the overall development of the country as it celebrates 65th year existence as a nation. The President stated this at the National Mosque Abuja, during a special Jumaat prayer organized as part of activities to mark this year’s 65th independence. The […]

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Gen. Ipinyomi Visits Isanlu, Egbe Over Police Ambush

Tom Okpe 27 September 2025 0

In a show of solidarity and support for the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, Gen Benjamin Segun Ipinyomi, Rtd, has paid a condolence visit to Isanlu and Egbe Divisions in Yagba East and west Local Government Areas of Kogi State over the recent attack on officers of the police force in the […]

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