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FG Targets School Dropouts With ₦2bn Support Scheme, Menstrual Hygiene Intervention For Girls

adminOctober 13, 2026

The Federal Government is introducing a ₦2 billion Learners Retention Support Programme to help 100,000 pupils overcome financial barriers to education, alongside the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to girls in public basic education schools nationwide. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the intervention on Monday at the national flag-off of...

Court Rejects ₦10bn Claim Against EFCC Over Aisha Achimugu’s Property Search

adminOctober 13, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within its statutory powers when it searched the residence of businesswoman Aisha Achimugu following intelligence linking the premises to alleged criminal activities. The ruling, delivered by Justice Musa Liman on Monday, October 12, 2026, dealt a setback to...

A’Ibom Ex-Militants Back Otuaro, Oppose Removal Calls

adminOctober 12, 2026

The Akwa Ibom Ex-Militants Forum has challenged demands for the removal of Presidential Amnesty Programme administrator Dennis Brutu Otuaro, arguing that leadership disputes over the initiative should be addressed through evidence-based scrutiny rather than ethnic or political considerations. The group stated its position in a release issued to journalists in Uyo on Monday, urging the...

Lumumba To Lead Uyo Conference On Africa’s Future, Japa Trend

adminOctober 12, 2026

Kenyan scholar and Pan-African advocate Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba will headline a conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on efforts to strengthen African identity and encourage greater commitment to the continent’s development. The November 14 event, organised by the Social Engagement and Reorientation Initiative (SERI), will examine “The Place of Cultural Confidence in Defining...

Ibom Deep Seaport Can Unlock A’Ibom’s Untapped Economic Opportunities — Asuquo

adminOctober 11, 2026

The proposed Ibom Deep Seaport could unlock Akwa Ibom State’s untapped economic opportunities, attract fresh investments and expand its revenue base by making the state more accessible to industries and businesses, a project consultant, Mr Mkposong Asuquo, has said. Asuquo, consultant to the Nsik Oil & Gas CNG Mother Station project, said the seaport would...

Intl Day Of The Girl Child: Ashameri Demands Equal Inheritance Rights, Stiffer Penalties For Child Marriage

adminOctober 11, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Chief Executive Officer of VirValCher Nigeria Limited, Dr Idongesit Ashameri, has called for stricter enforcement of child protection laws and equal inheritance rights for girls, warning that child marriage, gender discrimination and harmful cultural practices continue to undermine the future of Nigerian girls. Ashameri said parents and communities that force girls into...

NCC Targets Unapproved Phones as Nigerian Users Face 30-Day Network Disconnection Warning

adminOctober 11, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is preparing to restrict mobile phones that do not meet the country’s type-approval requirements, following warnings sent to users that their devices could lose access to local telecom networks after 30 cumulative days. The alerts have raised concerns among smartphone owners, particularly those using imported devices, as well as consumers...

Okpebholo Honours Late Edo Chief, Urges Leaders to Live for Humanity

adminOctober 11, 2026

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on public officeholders and other Nigerians to embrace selfless service and leave behind legacies that positively impact society, following the death of Chief Daniel Osikheme Orbih. The governor made the remarks while attending a funeral Mass for the late traditional figure in Ogbona, Edo State, where he joined...

DSS Arrests Four Over Alleged Diversion of Saudi-Donated Relief Supplies in Taraba

adminOctober 10, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested four people, including a private warehouse owner, over the alleged diversion of humanitarian supplies donated to Taraba State by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief). The arrests reportedly followed the discovery of a truckload of relief materials, including bags of rice, white...

IPOB Accuses Uzodimma of Politicising NYSC Abduction, Calls for Independent Investigation

adminOctober 10, 2026

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma of allegedly exploiting the abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to discredit the Biafra self-determination movement. The group, which denied any connection to the incident along the Onitsha-Owerri axis, demanded an independent international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping...

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