July 2025 – Page 217

HYPPADEC Chief Calls For Boost In Security Intelligence

02.07.2025

The Acting Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Mr. Jimoh Haruna Gabi has advocated for increased security intelligence gathering to help security agencies tackle perennial security challenges confronting Benue State. Mr. Gabi stated this while handing over relief materials procured by the Commission to the State Emergency Management Agency...

All Set For Unveiling Of ADC As Coalition Platform

02.07.2025

All is now set for the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as opposition platform to oust President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Politicians across political parties have arrived Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, the venue of the unveiling ceremony. At the time of filing this report, former Kaduna State...

Council Boss Vows To Revamp Moribund Shendam Continental Hotel

02.07.2025

The Chairman Shendam Local Government Council of Plateau State Kemi Nshe has vowed to revamp the moribund Shendam Continental Hotel, a landmark hospitality project to drive economic growth, generate employment for younger generation. Kemi made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen in Jos the Plateau state Capital shortly after he led a high-powered delegation to...

NASENI, ATV Partner On Abuja Tech Village To Boost Economy

02.07.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled its strategic partnership with the Abuja Technology Village (ATV) to develop 300 hectares of land dedicated to factories, technology companies, and innovationdriven manufacturing plants to boost the national economy. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday held at the office of Abuja Technology Village, the...

Court Dismisses Warri Electoral Boundary Delineation Suit, Fines Plaintiffs N4m

02.07.2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by two Itsekiri stakeholders seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from delineating electoral wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The case, marked FHC/ ABJ/443/2024, was instituted by Appearance Afejuku and Mr. Emmanuel Nunu, Secretary of...

Renewed Hope Agenda: FG Inaugurates $40m ICT Revolution In 10 Varsities

02.07.2025

National Universities Commission (NUC) has secured a $40 million credit facility from the French Government to advance digital transformation across 10 federal universities in Nigeria, under the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project. The project which was formally launched on yesterday in Abuja is funded through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) with the aim to upgrade digital infrastructure...

Otu Receives New Navigational Charts For Bakassi Deep Seaport

02.07.2025

The Cross River State Government has recorded a major breakthrough in its quest to transform the state into a maritime hub with the official presentation of the Hydrographic, Geotechnical, geophysical Report and New Navigational Chart for the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport project. Speaking at a formal ceremony held in the State Executive Council Chamber, Governor...

Court Dismisses Father’s Bid To Quash Release Of Naira Marley, Others

02.07.2025

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by Joseph Aloba, the father of late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad to nullify the legal advice that led to the release of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others from allegations surrounding his son’s death. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice...

Obi Submits One-Term Proposal To Coalition

02.07.2025

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has submitted his one-term proposal to the coalition for consideration. It would be recalled that Obi, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna,...

Oborevwori: I Cherish Constructive Criticism, Abhor Political Jobbers

02.07.2025

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed deep faith in democratic ideals of constructive criticisms and described such engagement as vital tools for growth, transparency and accountability. The governor also said he will not tolerate under any disguise the activities of political jobbers that are out to disparage his giant strides. Oborevwori who expressed displeasure...