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Kebbi Schoolgirls Abduction : Senator Ekpenyong Calls for Immediate Action, Accountability

By Edem Ekpo Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, who represents Cross River South in the Senate, has strongly condemned the abduction of twenty five schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, describing the incident as a troubling reflection of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. Addressing the Senate during Tuesday’s plenary, Senator Ekpenyong said it…

Health Minister Hails Cross River’s Expanding Health Reforms as NCH Opens in Calabar

By Edem Ekpo Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has commended the Cross River State Government for what he described as clear, measurable reforms that align strongly with national health priorities. The Minister gave the commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the state government on his arrival…

Gov Kefas Presents 2026 Budget Appropriation of N650.6 Billion to the State Assembly

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas has presented the 2026 Budget Appropriation to the House of Assembly to a total amount of Six Hundred and Fifty Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty One Million, Seven Hundred Thousand (N650, 631, 700,000) The 2026 Budget tagged: “2026 Demonstration, Development we can see” The Governor…

2025 Media Summit : NUJ President urges FG to prioritise Roads Construction in the North-East

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) from across the 36 states and the FCT converged on Tuesday in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital for a two-day National Media Summit. The theme of the summit is: “Building Trust and Integrity in the Age of Misinformation.” The National Media Summit is part…

Gov Kefas Suspends Defection Rally Over Kidnapped Kebbi School Girls

… A new date to be announce By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has shifted his scheduled defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the unfortunate incident that led to the kidnapped of school girls in Kebbi state. The governor noted that he is prioritizing humanity over politics and a new date…

50 Fulani Women to Gain Freedom and Farm Support as Niger Foods Strengthens Partnership

The Coordinator of the Tinubu Bago Ruga Ruga Initiative, Alhaji Hassan Usman Shiroro, has announced that 50 Fulani women will be granted freedom and supported with farm inputs to help them become self reliant. He made this known during a courtesy visit to the Niger Foods office, where he commended the Governor Farmer Umar Mohammed…

NCWS Nigeria Condemns Attack on Govt Girls Secondary School Kebbi State, Calls for Immediate Rescue of Abducted Students

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria, under the leadership of its National President, Princess Edna D. D. Azura strongly condemns the recent attack on the Government Girls Secondary School in Kebbi State, which resulted in the tragic abduction of innocent schoolgirls. We are deeply saddened and outraged that, once again, our girls—whose only pursuit is…

NCWS National President Hails Gen. Buba Marwa On His Reappointment As NDLEA Boss

The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has congratulated Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) on his reappointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. In a statement issued by the National President of NCWS, Princess Edna D.D. Azura, the council described Marwa’s…