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Fintiri Vows To Tackle Illegal Mining, Security Threats In Ganye Chiefdom

11.07.2025

As the activities of illegal mining continued uncontrollable in parts of Adamawa, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to curbing illegal mining activities and addressing security threats in Ganye Chiefdom and across the State. Fintiri disclosed this while receiving a delegation of prominent sons and daughters of Ganye Chiefdom led by the...

61st Birthday: Give Back To Society, Sylva Urges Bayelsa Politicians

11.07.2025

Chief Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State (Petroleum), has advised Bayelsa politicians to be intentional and give back to the society. Sylva, who is also a former governor of Bayelsa State spoke on Wednesday at his country home in Okpoama, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, during his 61st birthday ceremony. He said he...

Grief As Senate Pays Tributes To Ex-Speaker Agunwa Anaekwe

11.07.2025

The Senate, yesterday, paid homage to the former House of Repressentatives Speaker in the aborted Third Republic, Chief Agunwa Anaekwe, who passed away on July 5, at the age of 68. The Senate paid their last respect following a motion to honour the late Speaker, which was Senator Victor Umeh (LP Anambra Central) and co-sponsored...

Port Operator Equips 500 People On Business Mgt

11.07.2025

The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has equiped over 500 people on business management and entrepreneurship through its capacity building initiative, ‘WACTpreneur’ at Onne and Ogu communities in Rivers States. WACTpreneur is a capacitybuilding programme designed to equip community members with essential skills in business management and entrepreneurship. The initiative, which runs in...

Terrorism In Katsina Has Been Reduced By 70 % –Commissioner

11.07.2025

The Katsina State Government yesterday said banditry and kidnappings had reduced by 70 per cent following the introduction of ‘Community Watchdogs’. The Commissioner for information Bala Zango also said “the state is ready to rehabilitate any terrorist who is willing to lay down his arms and embrace peace”. He said this at an event featuring...

TFGBV: BBYDI Launches First AI WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘Kemi’

11.07.2025

In a groundbreaking stride toward digital justice and online safety, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has launched “Kemi”, a survivor-centered, AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot co-created by survivors to support individuals facing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). The launch event, held at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton in Abuja and supported by the French Ministry for Europe...

Youth Minister Partners GITEX Global, Deepens UAE Collaboration To Empower Millions Of Young Nigerians

10.07.2025

In a bold step to position Nigerian youth at the forefront of global innovation, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Youth Development, has announced a strategic partnership with GITEX Global, one of the world’s premier platforms for technology, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. The collaboration will culminate in a nationwide digital showcase from September...

Akpabio Removes Natasha As Senate Committee Chair

10.07.2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday announced the replacement of suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. New Telegraph reports that Akpabio made the disclosure, during plenary, announcing Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new chairman of the committee. READ ALSO Recall that in a minor reshuffle earlier...

Kebbi Gov Orders Repair Of Birnin Kebbi-Niger Int’l Road

10.07.2025

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has directed the immediate repair of a section of the Birnin Kebbi-Niger International Road that was washed away by recent flooding following heavy downpours. The affected section lies along the vital Birnin Kebbi-Makera-International Road, a major route linking Kebbi State to the Republic of Niger. The road plays a significant...

Coalition: PDP Attacks David Mark, Suswam Over Defections

10.07.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday slammed former Senate President David Mark, former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and other leaders of the party in the state for the manner they defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is the interim chairman of the coalition aiming to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu in...