Obi: Ortom condemns blockade, says Alia is responsible
Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condemned the blockade of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, from visiting Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of the state, accusing Governor Hyacinth Alia of disrespecting the rule of law.
Unilorin don urges FG to prioritise aquaculture
By Demola AkinyemiILORIN: A Professor of Agriculture and Fisheries at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh, has urged the Federal Government to make sustainable aquaculture a strategic component of Nigeria’s food security, nutrition and economic development agenda. Jimoh said increased investment in aquaculture could accelerate the development of a resilient, environmentally sustainable […]
Gombe JPDA DG highlights three years of projects
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Director-General of the Gombe State Joint Projects Development and Essential Social Services Agency, JPDA, Dr Mahmood Yusuf, has highlighted the agency’s projects across the state in his three years in office, describing the period as one of institutional growth, leadership experience and grassroots development. Yusuf, a Fellow of […]
Gombe women mobilise over 6,000 for unity summit
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — More than 6,000 women from across Gombe State on Wednesday converged on the APC Square, Gombe, for the maiden Gombe Women’s Unity and Progress Summit convened by Dr Zainab Jamil Gwamna. The summit, held under the theme, “Stronger Voices, United Women, Greater Impact,” brought together women from the state’s […]
Polaris Bank manager killed in Imo kidnapping attack
OWERRI — Polaris Bank has expressed grief over the killing of one of its branch managers, identified as Mr Ossy, who was reportedly shot dead by suspected kidnappers at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, within the university premises, while the banker, who was […]
What the NBA must do to help Nigeria, Africa grow — Ex-Liberian President Weah
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Despite the controversy that trailed his selection as keynote speaker at the recent Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), George Weah, immediate past President of the Republic of Liberia, took the legal body to task, outlining what it must do to help the country and the continent.Weah, who served […]
