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Asagun Becomes Nigeria’s 65 Most Inspiring Business Leaders In MSME Sector

03.10.2025

The Chief Executive Officer of Entourage Integrated Trust Ltd, Seyi Asagun, has been named one of Nigeria’s 65 Most Inspiring Business Leaders in a special feature marking the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary by the Guardian Newspaper. The recognition celebrates individuals who are driving innovation, impact, and economic growth across Nigeria. The finance executive with over...

Anambra Police Read Riot Act Ahead Of New Yam Festival

03.10.2025

As communities in Anambra State gathered to celebrate this year’s New Yam Festivals, the State Police Command had warned against parallel celebrations across the 179 Towns in the area. To this end, the Command, through its respective Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), has deployed officers and men charged to show visible policing before and during the...

Celebrating Sarah Adi’s Achievements In Taraba Govt

03.10.2025

Dr Sarah Adi, the Commissioner of Finance in Taraba State, has distinguished herself as one of the strongest drivers of Governor Agbu Kefas’ reform agenda. Her tenure has been marked by bold and transformative steps that have restored order, accountability, and transparency to the state’s financial system. One of her most notable achievements is her...

NEYIF Trains 120 Vulnerable Persons, Urges Sokoto Govt To Take Ownership

03.10.2025

The North East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIF) has empowered 120 vulnerable persons in skill acquisition to enable them to be self-reliant in various skills within four local government areas of Sokoto State. NEYIF’s Executive Director, Comrade Mohammed Dauda Gombe, shared stories of transformation at a recent press briefing. The empowerment is in collaboration with...

Gunshots As NDLEA Officers Pursue Driver For Hitting Vehicle In Edo

03.10.2025

There were sporadic gunshots that lasted more than five minutes at the gate of the Edo State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday morning, as men of the service pursued a driver of an articulated vehicle who was said to have brushed their vehicle. New Telegraph gathered that the driver...

Ajadi Challenges Tinubu On Economy, Employment Opportunities

03.10.2025

A Southwest stalwart of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has x-rayed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day broadcast, urging him to improve the state of the country’s economy, as well as provide employment opportunities for the teeming graduates roaming the streets. Ajadi said it is worrisome that the country’s economy continues...

Mass Displacement, Insecurity Grip Benue Community

03.10.2025

The resurgence of terrorist herdsmen attacks on communities in Sankera, particularly Tombo in Logo Local Government Area, is threatening the continued existence of the people of the Benue State. Tombo council ward, headquartered in Ayilamo, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as relentless attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen have forced mass displacement across the area....

KBSG Partners Zuru Varsity For Agric Revolution

03.10.2025

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has assured his administration’s readiness to partner with the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, in the pursuit of an agricultural revolution in the state and the country, aimed at ensuring food security. The Governor gave this assurance on Thursday while receiving members of the Governing Board of the university,...

First Lady Inaugurates Flow With Confidence Menstrual Hygiene Packs Nationwide

03.10.2025

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the nationwide distribution of the Flow with Confidence Menstrual Hygiene packs. The event which was held in Gombe according to her was a vital menstrual health intervention designed to empower school girls by promoting knowledge, dignity and confidence through improved menstrual hygiene. According to her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, the...

Soludo Okays 100% Implementation Of Salary Structure For Health Workers

03.10.2025

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has approved the hundred per cent implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for state health workers with immediate effect. In a statement titled “100 Per cent Implementation of Consolidated Health Workers Salary Structure (CONHESS)”, issued by the Head of Service, Dame Theodora Igwebe, all relevant bodies were directed...