The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi State and Betty Otimenyin for Edo State. This decision was communicated by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations for the PSC, in a statement […]
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The Edo State Skills Development Agency, commonly referred to as EdoJobs, has announced its ambitious plan to provide training for 25,000 youths across various skill sets in the current year. This announcement was made by the agency’s Managing Director, Mr. Kerimu Kelly, during a visit from the leadership of the […]
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to allow local government autonomy and the country’s refineries to function properly before introducing the new tax reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had, in October 2024, presented four Tax Reform […]
The Rotary International Foundation announced a substantial commitment of over $300 million to support polio eradication efforts in Nigeria, underscoring the organization’s unwavering dedication to public health initiatives worldwide. Mark Maloney, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, made the announcement during a polio immunization event at a Primary Healthcare Centre […]
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) has announced a strategic partnership with Eutelsat, a global frontrunner in satellite communications, aimed at providing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services across Nigeria. This collaboration was officially disclosed by Aisha Bantam, the Head of Corporate Affairs at NIGCOMSAT, during a press briefing held in […]
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Edo State, has strongly denounced what he called “deliberate acts of violence and harassment meant to distract us from our mission” as the legal proceedings surrounding the contentious September 2024 election heat up. Ighodalo’s remarks came during a media […]
The Ministries of Industry, Trade and Investment, Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy have announced a collaboration to promote digital trade and create job opportunities in Nigeria. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, emphasised that the partnership would enhance Information Technology and Communication (ITC) and foster digital trade […]
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has directed the establishment of a Special Task Force to dislodge criminal elements hiding in uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land, and buildings across the territory. Mr. Adamu Gwary, Director, Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, disclosed this in an interview with the News […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded blames on the shooting incident at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin on Wednesday (today). A statement by the APC Chairman in Edo, Jarret Tenebe, described the incident as a “deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of […]
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed. Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Command, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday, […]