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Oji River councillors pass vote-of-confidence on Chairman, Anyaegbudike

Oji River councillors pass vote-of-confidence on Chairman, Anyaegbudike The councillors in 20 wards of Oji River Local Government Area has unanimously passed a

Business & Economy

NICA identifies credit acccess as catalyst for economic transformation

By Taiye Olayemi The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) Chartered, on Thursday, said access to responsible credit, financial inclusion, risk governance and

Sports & Entertainments

  • AFCON 2025: Old guard endures as new stars rise in group-stage spotlight

    The group stage of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has reaffirmed African football’s enduring balance between proven greatness and emerging ambition. Across six groups and 24 matches, decorated African Footballers of the Year and rising talents shaped results, lifted performances and fuelled debate over the continent’s

  • Legal luminary, Ndarani, SAN sponsors football competition to promote peace, unity

    By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, has organised a football competition among youths in his community in order to promote unity and peace in Niger and the country at large. Ndarani, the Hukunchi Nupe and Hausaland, spoke in an interview with newsmen after the finals of the football

  • Rising Stars dethrone UI to win Propella Basketball Challenge

    Rising Stars dethrone UI to win Propella Basketball Challenge By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju. ‎Rising Stars on Monday defeated the University of Ibadan (UI) Basketball Club 21–18 to win the seventh edition of the Propella 3×3 Male Open Basketball Challenge held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria

  • NAGGW Seeks SGF Support To Actualise 50m Date Palm Project, Restore Degraded Land

    News Desk The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has sought the support of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in combating desertification, restoring degraded land and actualise its 50 million date palm project in 11 frontline states of northern Nigeria. Director General/CEO

Education and Youth

Enugu Govt. investing heavily on education to transform Enugu to knowledge-based economy – Gov. Mbah

Enugu Govt. investing heavily on education to transform Enugu to knowledge-based economy – Gov. Mbah Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says the state government is currently investing heavily on education to transform the state to knowledge-based economy and achieve rapid economic growth. Mbah disclosed this in an address at

Health & Environment

Navy inaugurates medical facility in Enugu community

Navy inaugurates medical facility in Enugu community The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a multi-million naira Primary Health Care (PHC) facility in Ugbawka ccommunity, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu state to improve healthcare delivery.   The facility was built under a special “Quick Impact Project” of the Chief of

Religion, Culture & Tourism

OmoBarca offers free daily fast-breaking meals to Christians and Muslims as Ramadan and Lent begin

As Muslims and Christians across the world commenced Ramadan and Lent on the same day February 18, 2026, a unique gesture of interfaith unity is unfolding in Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency of Lagos State. Hon. Francis Barthlomew Omowale Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has opened his home to both Muslim and

Defense & Security

FG assures Kwara residents of commitment to restore peace, tackle Insecurity

FG assures Kwara residents of commitment to restore peace, tackle Insecurity   By Toba Ajayi     The Federal Government has assured residents of Kwara of its commitment to restoring peace and addressing insecurity in the region.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central),

Science & Tech

Tijani, Udeh, Stan Ekeh, Ukanwoke, tech executives to attend ETF 2026 –  Commissioner Ezeh

Tijani, Udeh, Stan Ekeh, Ukanwoke, tech executives to attend ETF 2026 –  Commissioner Ezeh The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani; the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology; Dr Kingsley  Udeh; and the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande will be attending the Enugu Tech

Judiciary

Justice actors champion Improved multidoor courts system to resolve conflicts

Justice actors champion Improved multidoor courts system to resolve conflicts Stakeholders in dispute resolution techniques on Tuesday in Sokoto, called for improved multi door court model, as well as climate-action, aimed at achieving out-of-court settlement of conflicts. They made the call at the end of a two-day Executive Policy and

Foreign

Oji River LGA receives delegation from US Consulate, deepens diplomatic, economic ties

Oji River LGA receives delegation from US Consulate, deepens diplomatic, economic ties The Oji River Local Government Council in Enugu State, on Thursday, affirmed its readiness to deepen diplomatic and economic ties across various sectors with the United States (US) Consulate in Lagos. The Chairman of Oji River Local Government

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