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Cross River Relaxes Curfew In 2 Warring Communities In Yakurr LG
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (233+ words) Also, the state government has adopted the report of the state surveyor general on the boundary dispute, in an attempt to de-escalate tension between the warring communities. At a high-level peace meeting with political and traditional stakeholders in Yakurr Local…...
Governor Fubara Hails Army's Efforts In Combating Pipeline Vandalism, Oil Bunkering
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (236+ words) Governor Fubara gave the commendation on Friday, when the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor said that the efforts of the military in curbing disruptions…...
Bayelsa Community Trains, Empowers 61 Youths With Starter Packs
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (312+ words) Nengibo, who stated this while speaking with newsmen at his palace in Yenagoa, further noted that the training coupled with the starter packs are practical ways of empowering Opolo-Epie youths to be useful not only to themselves but also to…...
NELFUND Debunks Fake Statement On Student Upkeep Delay, Urges Beneficiaries To Ignore False Claims
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (257+ words) The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked a fake press statement circulating on social media claiming that the payment of students" upkeep allowances has been suspended due to the exhaustion of funds allocated by the Federal Government. In a…...
Tijjaniyya Shura Council Endorses Governor Yusuf Second Term Bid
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (184+ words) Maihula announced the endorsement during the annual Zikr and national prayer organised by the sect at the Kano Emir's Palace. His welcome address was delivered by his brother and spokesman of the Tijjaniyya Shura Council, Sheikh Ibrahim Maihula. According to…...
Appeal Court's Hijab Verdict Rekindles Debate Over Religious Freedom In Nigerian Schools
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (628+ words) The appellate court set aside the May 22, 2024 judgment of the Oyo State High Court, which had ruled in favour of 11 Muslim female students who challenged ISI's prohibition of the hijab as part of the school's uniform. The dispute began in…...
Ebonyi NDC Denies Endorsing PDP Governorship Candidate
1+ day, 45+ min ago (193+ words) The party stated that the purported endorsement is allegedly being master-m Inded by sacked officials of the NDC in the state. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Abakaliki, the Chairman of the NDC in Ebonyi State, Enyinnaya Alum, said the…...
Without God-Fearing Leaders, Nigeria Cannot Make Meaningful Progress " Fubara
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (440+ words) Fubara made the remarks on Thursday while receiving the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Erton Kohler, alongside his wife, Andriene Marques Kohler, their daughter, Mariana Marques Kohler, and other senior church leaders at the Government House in…...
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To Regional Security At African Chiefs Of Defence Conference
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (225+ words) The commitment was restated by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, during the African Chiefs of Defence Conference (ACHOD), where military leaders from across the continent and international partners met to discuss strategies for tackling evolving…...
World Bank-Backed SABER Reward: Akwa Ibom Secures $6. 2 Million As Governor Eno Highlights Reform Gains
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (407+ words) Akwa Ibom State has secured a $6, 206, 745. 42 World Bank-Backed SABER Reward after emerging as one of the top-performing states in the 2024 State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER) Programme, with Governor Umo Eno describing the achievement as a validation of his…...