By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Government will this week formally submit an application to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval for licences to procure AK 47 and AK 49 riffles on behalf of the newly established Benue State Community Volunteer Guards. Governor Samuel Ortom made this known in Makurdi at the reception organised by […]

….says it’s proactive initiative to combat security challenges By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Northern Christian Women Coalition has lauded Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue for the establishment of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, BSCVG, to combat insecurity in the state. THE National President of the Coalition, Princess Leah Solomon-Olusiyi gave the commendation Monday, when she […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The newly elected leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has been urged not to allow itself to be used as tools by politicians to achieve their selfish aims especially as the period of electioneering begins. The body was however reminded to be mindful of one of its responsibilities […]

At the end of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the UK, on Sunday, August 7, Team Nigeria amassed 12 Gold, nine Silver and 14 Bronze medals, bringing the numbers to a total of 35 medals. Find below a complete list of the winners and their sports: Weightlifting 1.Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Gold, Women’s 55kg). Edidiong Joseph […]

Big Brother Naija housemates turned lovers, Daniella and Khalid were caught on camera in a steamy session, wrapped under the sheets while other housemates, aside Amaka were fast asleep. Amaka was also caught on camera watching the couple as they exchanged affections. Most viewers expressed shock over the fact that they have only spent two weeks […]

On Sunday evening, big brother housemate, Beauty Tukura, was disqualified from the reality show for fighting fellow housemate Groovy over claims he danced with Chomzy on Saturday during the house party. Her disqualification came after she was issued a double strike less than an hour before Sunday’s live eviction show. Beauty was also disqualified for […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, yesterday, described the purported Biafra Government in exile as a ruse that should be ignored. IPOB also said that the group, as led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has not set up any government in exile and, therefore, dissociated itself completely from the purported government, saying […]

By Patrick Bruce FOR many years ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, were operating in silos with little or no impactful digital services observed. There were no common systems or platforms that enabled these government establishments relate with one another in a seamless way. There was also a lot of file carrying from one department of […]

By Fortune Eromosele Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed said the Agency is in better position now to provide a well-coordinated and timely response to complex emergencies in the country. He stated this at the weekend in Abuja at close of an Incident Command System and Emergency Coordination Centre (ICS/ECC) training […]

FROM the look of things, President Muhammadu Buhari’s sudden ultimatum to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to resolve the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, within two weeks, was a mere delay tactic. The president gave the ultimatum on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. It expired on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. During […]