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SEDC Targets $200bn S’East Economy In 10 Years

05.03.2026

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has planned to expand the South-East economy from about $40 billion to $200 billion within the next ten years. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mark Okoye said this part of its long-term regional development strategy. He disclosed this Thursday while presenting the commission’s 2026 budget...

Reps Probe Corruption Allegations At Disability Commission

05.03.2026

The House of Representatives Committee on Disability is investigating the activities of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) following allegations of irregularities in procurement processes and project implementation. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Bashiru Dawodu, announced the probe on Thursday after listening to a series of complaints regarding contract awards, project execution, and...

‘Come To Our Aid,’ NARD President Tells FG

05.03.2026

The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter, Dr. Uthman Adedeji, has criticized the hospital’s power rationing arrangement, which has led to a five-day strike. He called on the Federal Government and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene urgently to save patients’ lives, improve doctors’ working conditions, and enhance...

Back-To-School Drive Restores Hope Gor Vulnerable Children In Bauchi

05.03.2026

No fewer than 100 orphans and vulnerable children in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have been given a fresh opportunity to pursue their education through a Back-to-School initiative by the Al-Muhibbah Foundation. The programme, implemented with support from the Bauchi State Orphans and Vulnerable Children Agency (BASOVCA), covered the communities of Kumbi, Dadinga,...

Bauchi Champions National Effort To Improve Maternal Nutrition

05.03.2026

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving maternal nutrition, child health and overall human capital development in the state. The governor made the pledge while receiving a delegation from Nutrition International led by its Country Director, Osita Okwonkwo, during a courtesy visit at the Executive Council Chamber of Government House, Bauchi....

FCC Boss Promises Improved Staff Welfare, Introduces Whistleblower Lines

05.03.2026

The Executive Chairman Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has assured staff of improved welfare and reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to transparency, declaring zero tolerance for job racketeering in public service recruitment. Omidiran gave the assurance during the Commission’s General Staff Meeting, the first ever to be held, bringing together all employees across all...

Ondo Faults Ogun Govt’s Claim, Affirms Ownership

05.03.2026

The controversy over the ownership of Eba Island between Ondo and Ogun states took another turn on Thursday as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), said archival materials from the United Kingdom showed the true ownership status of the oil-rich area. Ajulo, in a detailed defence of...

Oyakemeagbeaha, Tuodolo, Yanga, Osaisai, Others Debate

05.03.2026

Rear Admiral Geoffrey Yanga, Professor Franklin Osaisai and Nengi James have all outlined what they plan to do for the Ijaw Nation if elected in the forthcoming Ijaw National Congress (INC) presidential election scheduled for March 7, 2026. Also, Engineer Ezonebi Oyakemeagbeaha, Dr. Felix Tuodolo and other aspirants for the position of Vice President I...

Bauchi Police Fix March 9 For Physical Screening Of Recruits

05.03.2026

The Bauchi State Police Command has announced that the physical and credential screening for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables will hold from March 9 to April 18, 2026, at the Police Training School (PTS), Bauchi. This was contained in a press release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib, and made...

Bauchi Positions For Billions In Agro-Industrial Investments

05.03.2026

Bauchi State is positioning itself to benefit from billions of dollars in agro-industrial investments as Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to implement the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. The governor stated this while receiving a delegation of SAPZ officials at the Government House in Bauchi during a courtesy visit. The team,...