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SCOAN Marks Annual Thanksgiving, Looks Forward To Prosperous Year

09.12.2025

The Leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Evelyn Joshua, has urged members and Nigerians nationwide to embrace the coming year with steadfast faith and complete trust in God. She delivered the message during the church’s annual thanksgiving service on Sunday at the SCOAN headquarters in Lagos. “As you step into the...

Yusuf Never Interferes With Investigations – PCACC

09.12.2025

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has affirmed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has never interfered with any of its investigations, regardless of who is involved. Speaking at the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration, the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Barrister Saidu Yahaya, emphasized that Kano State’s ambitious 2025 budget demands a robust and...

IGP Urges Lamurde Communities To Embrace Peace

09.12.2025

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has urged residents of Lamurde Local Government Area in Adamawa State to eschew animosity and foster understanding, dialogue, and partnership. Represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Mr. Yakubu Dzigu Kwazi, the IGP made the appeal on Tuesday in Yola during a condolence...

Reps Rue Non-Compliance With PIA Provisions On Decommissioning

09.12.2025

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Decomissioning and Abandonment in the oil sector has alleged that the non-compliance to provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and other extant laws by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is a major impediment. It stated the...

82 Bag First Class Among 8,119 Graduates

09.12.2025

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro Local Government Area, has produced 82 First Class graduates among a total of 8,119 degree recipients at its 13th convocation ceremony scheduled for Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, KWASU Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, said 7,618 students earned first degrees, while 501 obtained postgraduate...

Derulo Sets New Rule After Harassment Saga

09.12.2025

American singer and songwriter Jason Derulo on Tuesday said he has introduced strict personal boundaries in the workplace following a protracted legal dispute that has taken a toll on his career and finances. Speaking in an interview with Graham Bensinger, Derulo revealed that he no longer allows himself to be alone in a room with...

Nigerian Shippers’ Council Unveils Enterprise Content Mgt System

09.12.2025

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday launched its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) in Abuja, a digital platform designed to enhance maritime administration, streamline operations, and promote efficiency in trade. At the event, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, described the launch as a milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward a modern, technology-driven...

Never Use Collateral As Excuse To Deny Farmers Credit, Cardoso Tells Inaugurated ACGSF Board

09.12.2025

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has urged the newly inaugurated Board of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) to ensure that lack of collateral or remote location no longer prevents Nigerian farmers from accessing credit. Speaking in Abuja during the Board inauguration, Cardoso described the 48-year-old ACGSF...

AFRIMA, British High Commission Partner To Promote Culture, Creative Exchange

09.12.2025

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the British High Commission in Nigeria have entered into a cultural partnership aimed at boosting creative exchange, strengthening cultural ties, and opening more international doors for African music as the 9th AFRIMA Awards is set to hold from January 7-11, 2026. The collaboration, formalised through a newly signed...

Federal Polytechnic, Oko Dismisses Two Key Staff

09.12.2025

The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has dismissed two senior staff members over alleged violations of the Public Service Rules. The affected officials are Mr. Ekene Ogburuigbo, a former Principal Technical Officer, and Mr. Anthony Ogochukwu Umeozor, a former Deputy Registrar of the institution. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 9, 2025, the polytechnic...