DICAN Intl Conference : Tuggar Urges Strategic Media Engagement to Combat Disinformation
By Sharon Akuboh The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has urged Nigerian journalists and media organizations to adopt a more strategic and proactive approach to communication, particularly in the context of national security and foreign diplomacy. Ambassador Tuggar made the call in Abuja while declaring open the maiden International Conference on Diplomacy…
Omga007Niger govt signs partnership with Africarice to boost rice production
From Rashidat Suleiman,Minna In a bid to strengthen scientific and agricultural collaboration aimed at transforming rice production capacity in Niger State, a strategic pact worth over $1.2 billion has been signed between the state and AfricRice Farm Centre in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire. Niger State’s agricultural company, Niger Foods Ltd., will drive the investment in the…
Obudu Killing : Senator Jarigbe Demands Justice as Police Arrest Prime Suspect
By Edem Ekpo Calabar Senator representing Cross River North, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has condemned in the strongest terms the gruesome killing of a commercial driver, Agage Ternenge, from Tsar community in Benue State, who was brutally murdered in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victim, a native of Mbanyam in Mbatyough Council…
WAFCON finals : NIS DG, Rt Hon Shaibu Commends Super Falcons…says, Nigerians are waiting for the Cup
The Director General and Chief Executive officer of the National Institute for Sports, H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended the Super Falcons of Nigeria who edged arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 in a pulsating Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinal on Tuesday evening to book their place in the final and keep alive hopes…
UNICAL Dentistry Crisis : Senator Ekpenyong Leads Senate Intervention, Reps Demand Forensic Probe
By Edem Ekpo Amid growing national concern over the uncertain future of 392 dental students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has initiated a high-powered legislative intervention to forestall academic and professional ruin for the affected undergraduates. Describing the situation as an “educational emergency,” Senator Ekpenyong who represents Cross River South convened…
C’River First Lady Empowers Street Sweepers,Honours Nigerian Idol Sensation
By Edem Ekpo Calabar In a heartwarming show of appreciation and empowerment, the Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Bishop (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Otu, has honoured street sweepers under the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) for their unrelenting efforts in keeping the city clean, describing them as silent heroes behind Calabar’s reputation as Nigeria’s cleanest…
Otu Eyes 65-Year Retirement Age for Doctors, Reaffirms Commitment to Health Sector Reform
By Edem Ekpo In a renewed effort to stem the tide of brain drain and improve healthcare delivery in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has announced plans to extend the retirement age of medical doctors from 60 to 65 years. The Governor made this known while receiving national officers of the Nigerian Association of…
Anambra Security : NUJ FCT Honours CP Orutugu as Best Crime Fighter – Man of The Year 2025
The Anambra State Police Command is pleased to inform the general public that the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, was today, 22nd July 2025 honoured with the prestigious award of “Best Crime Fighter – Man of the Year 2025” by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital…