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Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has fully funded the bride price for 300 couples, amounting to N54 million, as part of a mass wedding initiative spearheaded by his wife’s NANAS Foundation. The grand ceremony took place at the Emir of Gwandu’s palace in Birnin Kebbi, drawing high-profile dignitaries. The...

The Good Governance Watch has slammed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye for lying to Nigerians when it declared that it has not imported a single liter of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol in 2025. Soneye, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer,...

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network (RHAN) has commended the exemplary leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe. The group, consisting of loyalists of President Bola Tinubu, praised Komolafe’s tireless efforts in driving reforms in the petroleum industry, in line with the...

The Department of State Service (DSS) has threatened legal action against DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), and Channels Television for running news stories that their operatives, on Monday, invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly. In a letter dated February 17, 2025, the DSS, through its...

Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South, Senator Simon Lalong, has been commended, for his quality leadership and legislative acumen, both as Governor and Lawmaker. This commendation is coming from a group, given to leadership gauge and integrity, Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG), via a statement on...

Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West has expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the North Central Development Commission Bill into law. This significant move aims to establish a federal government intervention agency dedicated to revitalizing the deteriorating infrastructure in the North Central States. In his remarks,...

By Augustine Aminu  The Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, Dutse Sagbagyi has inaugurated the 2025 father’s day celebration. While inaugurating the committee, the CMO president, Chief Augustine Ato said Father’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating the invaluable contributions and impact of fathers...

The Forum of Igala Journalists (FORIJA) has strongly condemned the Kogi State House of Assembly’s recent resolution to prohibit foreigners from buying cashew directly from farmers. This move is seen as a thinly veiled attempt to control cashew prices, ultimately impoverishing the already struggling farmers. According to Akogu Yusuf, President...

The Commandant of Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Lt Col Adamu Ngulde, on 6 February 2025, led officers and some students of NASPRI to establish partnership with the International Institute for Publishing Studies (IIPS) at the University of Abuja. Among other, the partnership will entail training...