Christians Constitute 45.7% of Niger Population, CAN Committee Says
From Rashidat Suleiman ,Minna Christian leaders in Niger State have estimated that Christians constitute 45.7 per cent of the state’s projected population, putting the Christian population at approximately 3,417,636 out of a projected 7,478,417 residents. The figure was disclosed by the Chairman of the Christian Statistics Committee of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger…
Omga007Flood Disaster : Ebonyi begins assessment, Seeks Federal Intervention
Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Government has activated emergency response measures following flooding in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area, and other parts of the state, which displaced households and destroyed farmlands, crops, property and other sources of livelihood. The government, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr….
Standard, Accessibilities to Quality Education Remain Priority In FCT As 670 Candidates Sit for School For The Gifted Entrance Examination
The Federal Capital Territory Education Secretariat has reiterated its commitment to maintaining high educational standards and ensuring access to quality and credible educational opportunities for eligible learners, as 670 candidates participated in the entrance examination for admission into the School for the Gifted, FCT. The examination, which attracted candidates from different parts of the Territory,…
Gov. Okpebholo Promises N100m Grant to Uwelu Spare Parts Traders, Road Reconstruction
By Isabella Okon Governor Monday Okpebholo has promised to reconstruct the Uwasota-Uwelu Road and provide a N100 million grant to traders at the Uwelu Spare Parts Market to boost commercial activities. Okpebholo made the promises on Friday during a visit to the market to assess the challenges facing traders and discuss ways to improve their…
Ezeh : Economic hardship turning broken Pockets into broken Homes
Nkechinyere Ewa Dr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, Labour Party candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, has criticised the Federal Government’s economic policies, saying rising living costs and declining purchasing power are deepening hardship across Nigeria. Ezeh, in a commentary on the state of the nation, described the situation as a progression from…
ECOWAS Lawmaker Pushes for Stronger Regional Parliament, Greater Support for Women Entrepreneurs
By Joy Omagha Idam A Liberian member of the ECOWAS Parliament, Ms. Moima Briggs-Mensah, has called for far-reaching institutional reforms that would give the regional legislature greater authority over policies, budgets and decisions affecting citizens across West Africa. Briggs-Mensah made the call on the sidelines of the 2026 Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament…
NAWOJ Celebrates Lilian Okonkwo-Ogabu on NGE Induction
By Sharon Akuboh The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated its Deputy National Chairperson, Dr. Lilian Okonkwo-Ogabu, following her induction into the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the Guild’s 22nd Annual Conference. In a congratulatory message signed by the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Aishatu Ibrahim, the Association described the induction as a…
2027 : Nweze Canvasses South-East Support for Tinubu’s Re-election
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-East, Barr. Mrs Chioma Nweze, has called on people of the South-East, particularly women, to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election. Nweze made the call after accompanying the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, on an inspection visit…