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Ex- Pilgrims Commission Boss Urges FG To Reconstruct Yelewata

11.07.2025

Former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Evangelist Tor Uja, has urged the Federal Government to reconstruct the Yelewata community recently attacked by armed Fulani herdsmen. Evangelist Uja spoke when he led a delegation of interdenominational Christian leaders under the auspices of Remnant Christian Network (RCN) to donate relief materials to victims...

Nigeria, France Deepen Bilateral Relations On Trade, Security

11.07.2025

Nigeria and France have renewed their commitments towards deepening cooperation on trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries explore more opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations. The need to strengthen bilateral ties dominated discussions at the meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and the French Ambassador...

NSITF Issues ₦86m Compensation Cheque To Seplat Energy Family

11.07.2025

…confirms ₦1.108 million monthly support until child turns 21 The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has presented a lump-sum Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) cheque of ₦86,028,283.30 million to Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (formerly Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited) in Lagos State. While presenting the cheque, Managing Director of NSITF, Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye added that...

NNPCL’s Audit Report: Senate Clarifies Stance On N210trn

11.07.2025

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, yesterday, clarified that the N210 trillion financial infraction raised against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), in the audit reports of 2017 to 2023, was uncounted for by the oil company. However, the Committee led by Senator Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), insisted that the Group Chief Executive Officer...

NPA Bags Transparency Award From Nat’l Assembly PAC Committee

11.07.2025

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been honoured by the Public Accounts Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for its unwavering commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and audit compliance. The special recognition was conferred during the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance held in Abuja; a high-level forum that convened lawmakers,...

Be Magnanimous In Victory, Rally Edo Citizens, Tinubu Tells Okpebholo After S/Court Victory

11.07.2025

President Bola Tinubu has counselled the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to be magnanimous in victory and rally citizens across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development. The President gave this counsel in his congratulatory message to governor after the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court yesterday. The Edo State...

Shettima: Adoke Stopped Jonathan From Removing Me As Borno Gov

11.07.2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said he was the “most demonised” person under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He said the then president mooted the idea of removing him as Borno State governor but the then Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, stopped the idea. Shettima spoke yesterday in Abuja at the...

Ranching Solution To Food Insecurity –COAS

11.07.2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has called for the urgent adoption of ranching as a national policy to address Nigeria’s growing food insecurity, noting that open grazing is no longer sustainable. The COAS made the declaration at the National Summit on Food, Nutrition, and Food Security organised by the House Committee...

GTCO Celebrates 15 Years Of Autism Advocacy, Reaches Over 5,000 Families

11.07.2025

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced a major milestone in its ongoing efforts to promote autism awareness and inclusion, saying it has reached over 5,000 families across Nigeria and beyond since the 15 years inception of the programme. At a media briefing to announce the 15th edition of its Annual Autism Conference, under...

Idimogu: Tinubu Working Hard To Rebuild Nigeria

11.07.2025

A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, has helped encomiums on President Bola Tinubu in his tireless efforts to rebuild Nigeria. Idimogu also praised the First Lady and wife of the president, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for supporting her husband immensely and her compassionate and humanitarian activities. The former...