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Kogi L-PRES Project Hands Over Construction Of Model Veterinary Hospital

31.01.2026

Kogi State Government has handed over the site for the construction of a Model Veterinary Hospital under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project. The Model Veterinary Hospital, to be built at the Cattle Value Cluster Osara, Adavi Local Government Area, aims to strengthen animal health systems, improve livestock productivity, and enhance food safety...

Obono-Obla, Youths, Others Call For Shift

31.01.2026

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the people of Central Senatorial District of Cross River State have expressed concerns over what they called sit-tight syndrome and failed representation that have not produced any legacy dividends of democracy, calling for a shift and a new direction when it comes to the choice of who represents the...

Tinubu Is Performing, Can’t Be Replaced, Says Okpebholo

31.01.2026

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said that Nigeria cannot afford to replace a performing President, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is already delivering transformative reforms across critical sectors of the country. The Governor spoke in Benin City during the inauguration of senatorial, local government areas and youth coordinators for President Tinubu’s...

Why Gender Parity In Nigeria’s Legal Prof

31.01.2026

•Gender parity is not rebellion but an opportunity to rewrite history, says Akiyode-Afolabi•I was encouraged by legal icons who made a difference in leadership, Lagos NBA branch chair•‘Genuine inclusion demands influence, participation in decision-making, access to structural power’ Women are recording visible gains in Nigeria’s legal profession, with more female leaders emerging across the Nigerian...

Shettima Resolves NAHCON’s Internal Crisis

31.01.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has waded into the internal wrangling at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and directed the management of the Commission to immediately de-escalate internal disagreements and operate in full alignment as part of efforts to ensure effective Hajj administration. The Vice President, who held a closed-door meeting with the management...

N’ Delta Rights Group Rejects Call For Amnesty For Terrorists

31.01.2026

A Niger Delta based human rights group, the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights (ISSJHR) has rejected the calls by some Northern elders for amnesty for terrorists who kill, maim and kidnap innocent Nigerians for ransom, stressing that those linking their actions to Niger Delta militants are completely off track. The Chancellor of...

Mobilise Youths To Give Us Information, DHQ Urges Nat’l Leaders

31.01.2026

…452 terrorists arrested, 124 surrendered, 284 kidnap victims rescued The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has tasked leaders and critical stakeholders on the need to mobilise “Eligible” youths in support of ongoing military operations across the country. This is as it assured that citizens’ cooperation and collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other relevant...

PSCF Celebrates 30-Year Milestone With Education Support Drive

31.01.2026

The Patriotic and Social Care Foundation (PSCF), a global network, has marked the 30th anniversary of its members’ graduation with an education support outreach at their alma mater in Lagos, providing learning materials and recognising academic excellence among senior secondary school students. The programme, which formed part of PSCF’s anniversary activities, reflects the foundation’s commitment...

Kebbi Govt Sets Up C’ttee To Investigate Abandoned Gov’s Lodge

31.01.2026

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has approved the constitution of a committee to investigate the status of the abandoned contract for the construction of the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge and Hotel in Kaduna. The approval was conveyed through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, following concerns...

Nigeria’s Air Chief Hails Echefu’s EIB Group

31.01.2026

Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has commended the Chairman of EIB Group, Dr Bright Echefu, for building one of the country’s most advanced private-sector security and technology hubs, following a high-level visit to the Group’s facilities in Kuje and Idu, Abuja. The visit, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Nigerian...