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The All Progressives Congress (APC) affirmed its unwavering commitment to the one-China principle, recognising Taiwan as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In an interview in Abuja on Wednesday, the APC National Vice-Chairman (North-East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu, said the party fully aligns with the federal government’s diplomatic stance. He said, “Nigeria…
Uko Okon The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced plans to launch two new satellites into orbit, replacing the one launched in 2011 The Director General of the NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, stated this on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2025 National Space Research and Development Agency…
Katherine Abayomi. In Commemoration of the 2025 WONCA World Family Doctor Day (WFDD), medical professionals and stakeholders gathered in Port Harcourt to advocate for integrating mental health services into everyday clinical practice and stress the need for proactive and holistic healthcare strategies. The event, which had the theme “Building Mental Resilience in a Changing World,”…
Emamuzo Iboma The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that student loan disbursements for the current cycle have reached N54.2 billion. As of April 29, 2025, N30.18 billion was paid as institutional fees to various institutions, while N24.04 billion was allocated for students’ upkeep allowances, bringing the total disbursed funds to N54.22 billion. According…
There was pandemonium on Thursday, 22nd May, 2025, as intra-fighting reportedly broke out between suspected Deygbam cult groups who engaged in a supremacy battle. Our source disclosed that the fighting, which has been going on for days, started from the Sagana axis of Mile 1 Diobu at about 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and moved to…
Emamuzo Iboma The Department of State Services (DSS) has informed the Abuja Federal High Court that the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the paramilitary wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is an unlawful organization lacking legal backing. IPOB, a banned pro-Biafra movement, established the ESN in December 2020 as a response to perceived…
Borno State GovernorProf. Babagana Zulum has commenced the construction of a new 100-bed general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised units to address the various health…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the criminal charges leveled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Federal Government and called for an end to the abuse of state power. In a statement by its Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria said it is alarmed by the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal defamation charges against a sitting senator,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed the need to strengthen current collaboration between the two agencies on the fight against the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. This was the high-point of discussion during a meeting between the Chairman/Chief Executive…
In a clear response to the recent surge in Boko Haram attacks, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has taken swift action. One of his key decisions was to visit towns and villages devastated by the insurgents, aiming to reassure and bring hope to affected communities. Gatekeepers News reports that this is not the first…