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NiDCOM confirms release of Nigerian girls detained in Mauritius

adminAugust 4, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the release of the Nigerian girls who were detained in Mauritius. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed that the girls had been safely released...

Ahead of Osun Governorship Election, Oyintiloye Seeks Tight Security

adminAugust 3, 2026

Stephanie Peter, Uyo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Commissioner of Police deployed for the August 15 governorship election, Mr. Samuel Etaifo, to ensure a peaceful and credible election. According to ARISE News, Oyintiloye made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on...

Objectivity, professionalism remain journalists’ greatest assets, says Eno

adminAugust 3, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Amid growing conversations about the role of the media in a democratic society, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has urged journalists to uphold professionalism, fairness and balance in their reportage, stressing that credibility remains the strongest currency of the journalism profession. The governor, who also acknowledged the difficult working conditions...

Digital gap, low wages threaten women’s economic progress in Northern Nigeria

adminAugust 3, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo For thousands of young women in Northern Nigeria, the dream of economic independence remains challenged by a combination of low digital access, limited job opportunities and persistent wage inequality, a new study has revealed. The findings from the Jobberman Young Nigeria Works (YNW) Phase 2 Baseline Study (2026) showed that many women...

Group seeks independent judicial probe over Adeyemi allegations

adminAugust 3, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The demand for an independent judicial inquiry into allegations involving the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi, took centre stage on Monday as a civil society organisation, Vital Partners for Development (VipaD), warned that public confidence in the anti-corruption fight could be eroded if investigations are perceived...

FG Warns MDAs Against Awarding Contracts Without Budgetary Approval

adminAugust 3, 2026

The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) not to award contracts or enter into any financial commitments without first obtaining the required budgetary approval and cash backing. The directive, contained in a Federal Treasury Circular dated July 31, 2026, and made available to newsmen on Monday, was signed by the Accountant-General of...

Build generations, not personal empires, Onofiok Luke urges media leaders

adminJuly 31, 2026

Idara Jerome Chairman of the maiden Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Leadership Summit, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke has urged media leaders to shun the pursuit of personal glory and instead build institutions and future leaders, declaring that the true measure of leadership is not the fame it attracts but the generations it inspires. Addressing journalists...

Aguiyi-Ironsi’s Family Seeks Apology, Compensation, Reconciliation Nearly Six Decades After His Death

adminJuly 31, 2026

The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has called on the Federal Government to issue a formal apology, pay compensation and pursue reconciliation over his assassination during the July 1966 counter-coup. Punch reports that the call was made by Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, a nephew of the late military leader and...

FG Moves To End Rejection Of Nigerian Farm Exports, Targets Bigger Earnings For Farmers

adminJuly 28, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Concerned by the growing rejection of Nigerian agricultural produce in international markets, the Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled a fresh strategy aimed at helping farmers and exporters meet global standards and earn more from non-oil exports. To drive the initiative, the government inaugurated an Inter-ministerial Committee on the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service...

Akwa Ibom Urges Parents To Verify Schools As Unapproved Schools Get August 31 Deadline

adminJuly 28, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Parents and guardians in Akwa Ibom State have been advised to enrol their children and wards only in government-approved schools as the state government moves to clamp down on the proliferation of unapproved and unauthorised private schools. The Ministry of Education said the measure was aimed at protecting children from receiving education...