Chief Akai Egwuonwu Pledges to Abide by the APGA Conclave Result

CommunityNewsNigeriaChief Akai Egwuonwu Pledges to Abide by the APGA Conclave Result

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2025

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the leading Anambra South APGA senatorial aspirant, has pledged to abide by the outcome of the conclave, which produced Chief Emma Nwachukwu, as the preferred choice of the eight APGA aspirants for the Anambra South senatorial by-election. It would be recalled that last week, upon the request of the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, the eight APGA aspirants who bought the APGA form for the Anambra South senatorial by-election...

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APGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa Buries Father

CommunityNewsNigeriaAPGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa Buries Father

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Saturday, buried father, Chief Sir Sylvester Ezeokenwa, who passed on a few months earlier at 71 years. The funeral, which took place at Umuchu in Aguata local government, was very well-attended by APGA leaders, leaders of other political parties, the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, members of the State Executive Council, members of Anambra State House of Assembly, and the Deputy...

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Plateau Govt Demands Replacement Of Military With Mobile Police

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau Govt Demands Replacement Of Military With Mobile Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

The Special Envoy on Peace and Security to the Governor of Plateau State, Prof. Chris Kwaja, has observed that the presence of soldiers in Riyom Local Government Area, where 27 persons were killed, has not yielded positive results, with the continued attacks and killings of innocent civilians. Kwaja, in a statement on Saturday, called for the deployment of mobile policemen, whom the government believes are better equipped to tackle insecurity and restore sanity in the...

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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Sealed 618 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

NewsNigeriaPharmacy Council of Nigeria Sealed 618 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

As part of its ongoing enforcement drive to regulate pharmacy practice and ensure public safety in Nigeria, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 618 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Rivers and Bayelsa states. According to the PCN, a total of 867 premises were inspected, comprising 344 pharmacies and 523 patent medicine stores in major local government areas, including Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor, Ikwerre, and Etche in Rivers State, as well as Yenagoa and...

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Shariah Commission In Bauchi Empowers 570 Ex-Sex Workers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsShariah Commission In Bauchi Empowers 570 Ex-Sex Workers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2025

As a move to uplift vulnerable women and curb prostitution, the Bauchi State Shariah Commission has rehabilitated more than 570 commercial sex workers by equipping them with vocational skills and start-up capital to help them begin a new chapter in life. Barr. Aminu Balarabe Isa, Permanent Commissioner of the Commission, disclosed this during an interview with journalists in his office. said the beneficiaries from various parts of the state underwent training in tailoring, hairdressing, makeup...

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FG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Federal Government will on Thursday (today) hold an expanded special session of the Federal Executive Council, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, that the Special FEC session is scheduled for 5:00 pm. at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The statement added that the expanded...

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JAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said no fewer than 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been identified as fake for the 2024 academic session. The board said the admissions were conducted outside the popular Central Admission Processing System, popularly known as CAPS. CAPS was introduced to enhance transparency and efficiency, and serves as an online platform where prospective university students can monitor and manage their admission status. By centralizing the admission...

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NSCDC Trains 250 Personnel In Sign Language

NewsNigeriaNSCDC Trains 250 Personnel In Sign Language

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

No fewer than 250 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command have been trained in basic sign language to enhance intelligence gathering and promote inclusivity as part of measures to tackle the evolving security challenges across the territory. The FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, said the five-week training, conducted in partnership with Deaf-in-Tech, equips officers with vital communication skills to bridge the gap between security personnel and the deaf...

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Dele Momodu Resigns His Membership Of  PDP, Joins ADC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDele Momodu Resigns His Membership Of  PDP, Joins ADC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 18, 2025

Chief Dele Momodu a prominent politician and a renowned publisher, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC) The politician, who cited his decision to what he described as the hijacking of the party by “antidemocratic forces, who he said are determined to destroy democracy in the country. Momodu had in a resignation letter dated July 17, 2025, made available to journalists, and addressed...

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Cross River Lawmakers Push for Compulsory Study of Efik, Local Languages in Schools

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCross River Lawmakers Push for Compulsory Study of Efik, Local Languages in Schools

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 18, 2025

The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the state government to introduce the compulsory teaching of the Efik language in all primary and secondary schools across the state. The Assembly also urged that each Local Government Area (LGA) in the state adopt its most widely spoken indigenous language as a compulsory subject in schools within its jurisdiction. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Bassey Effiong, member representing...

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