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The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, says negligence and eroded values led to the Niger tanker explosion. In an interview newsmen on Thursday, the DG described the incident as “frustrating” and avoidable. “It’s very frustrating, but we saw it coming. After the Dikko explosion (earlier this year) in Niger State, the…
Nine Dies from Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Rivers Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has confirmed that nine persons have died from a suspected cholera outbreak in the state. The deaths occurred in Andoni and Akuku-Toru local state councils, respectively. While briefing newsmen on the outbreak in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Commissioner for…
Insecurity: Gov Alia Deploys Digital Solutions at Borders, IDPs, Others The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has concluded arrangements to deploy digital infrastructure at volatile border areas, IDP camps, schools, farms, and markets to curb insecurity and enhance emergency management in the state. Benue State is embarking on an…
Gov Fubara Promises To Partner Church On Evangelism Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has assured the Church of his continued support in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Governor Fubara stated this at the Official Opening Ceremony of the First Edition of the Church of Nigeria 2025 Standing Committee Meeting…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after over three years of prosecution at a Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor of 10 Thai sailors and their vessel named MV Chayanee Naree for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos have successfully achieved…
Uko Okon Seamfix, a cybersecurity management firm, has urged banks in the country to embrace a Biometric Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution to eliminate insider fraud in the banking industry. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Seamfix, Mr Chimezie Emewulu, said this on Thursday during an interview with the newsmen in Uyo. Our correspondent reports that…
FG Established Youth Desk to Tackle Challenges Affecting Young Nigerians The Minister of Youth Development, Oyedele Olawande, has announced a collaborative effort with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to establish a Youth Desk Office to tackle issues affecting young Nigerians. Speaking during the International Anti-Corruption Day event, the minister emphasized the…
…Saddens by Several Horrific Violations of Rights of Defenseless, Vulnerable Persons The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has decried the degeneration of the country’s moral and societal values which have seen few months old baby raped, a 2 year old girl stolen from her mother’s bed and raped by several men and other several…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man, Samson Michael, to 10 years’ imprisonment for stabbing one Tomilola Osomite to death with a knife. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe handed down the sentence following Michael’s plea bargain agreement to an amended one-count charge of involuntary manslaughter filed against him by the Lagos State…
Nigeria will take on Gabon in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group matches on Tuesday. The Super Eagles booked their place after a 4–0 victory over Benin earlier in the day, while Gabon confirmed second place in Group F with a…