Tom Okpe, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Insecurity: Tinubu Postpones Trip To Attend G20, Au- EU Summits For Further Security Briefing

Tom Okpe 20 November 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, awaiting further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the

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Over 60,000 Nigerians die yearly from antimicrobial resistance – WHO

Tom Okpe 19 November 2025 0

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that over 60,000 Nigerians die, yearly from Antimicrobial Resistance in the country. This was made known by the representative and Head of mission to Nigeria, Dr Pavel Ursu, in his message on Tuesday in Abuja, marking the 2025 World AMR Awareness Week, themed: ‘Act Now: Protect Our Present, […]

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APC postpones reception for Gov Kefas in Taraba

Tom Okpe 19 November 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has postponed the reception of the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, saying a new date will be announced later. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in Abuja on Tuesday at the National Secretariat, Buhari […]

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NAFDAC ready To enforce ban on alcohol in sachets, plastic bottles

Tom Okpe 13 November 2025 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has reaffirmed its commitment to enforce ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET/glass bottles, below 200ml, by December 2025, in line with the recent directive of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This action, ordered […]

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FG committed to empowering young Nigerians – Information Minister

Tom Okpe 11 November 2025 0

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to empowering young Nigerians through transformative programmes that will promote education, job creation, and innovation. He stated this while speaking as a special guest speaker at the APC North West Youth Parley in Dutse,

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Mohammed Idris: US Classification Of Nigeria As CPC Based On Misinformation, Faulty Data

Tom Okpe 6 November 2025 0

The Federal Government has called on the United States of America, USA, and other friendly nations to come in partnership and fight terrorism ravaging the country. It also said the country remains open and willing to work closely with the governments of nations, willing to work with them in partnership, saying that the country believes […]

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Resignation Calls On Yilwatda, Ribadu, Recipe For Crisis In APC?

Tom Okpe 6 November 2025 0

Recent calls for the resignations of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Goshwen Yilwatda, and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, have brought some questions to mind, if this could be a recipe for an unforeseen crisis in the party. Recently, the APC announced the emergence of Prof. Yilwatda, […]

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Trump’s Military Action: Ribadu, service chiefs hold closed door meeting

Tom Okpe 4 November 2025 0

As insecurity in the country rages, and the recent threat of the United States of America, USA, threat on the country, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is meeting with the country’s Service Chiefs and Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies in Abuja. The agenda of the closed-door meeting, which commenced on Monday, was […]

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ADP condemns threats against Nigeria, calls for diplomacy, peace

Tom Okpe 4 November 2025 0

The Action Democratic Party, ADP has condemned the threat by the United States of America, USA, against the country, saying it is a call for diplomacy and peace. The international community is witnessing a disturbing escalation of tensions between the United States and Nigeria, following threats made by US President, Donald Trump to launch military […]

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NUJ FCT Council Calls for End to Attacks, Impunity Against Journalists

Tom Okpe 3 November 2025 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, joins the global media community to commemorate the 2025 International Day to End Impunity on Crimes Against Journalists, with renewed call on Government Authorities, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure the safety, protection, and dignity of journalists in Nigeria. This year’s observance is a solemn

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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 President Kashim Shettima, Tuggar said the decline of the institution reflected

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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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