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The African Centre for Youth Sports and Development (ACYSD) has said  that about 10000 girls from across the Federal Capital Territory and its environs are expected to participate at the All Girls Colour Run event which is meant to mark this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl …

By Femi Falade When the Senate announced on 9 August that it would commence a recess and resume on 26 September, it left a few questions unanswered. Its major assignment until that point was the screening of 48 ministerial nominees forwarded to it in batches by President Bola Tinubu. On …

By Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu One of my favourite political writers and satirists, Jonathan Swift described vision as; “the art of seeing what is invisible to others”. “Dean Swift” as he was also called, lived between the late 16th century to mid 17th century, yet, his words above remain as relevant …

Two NGOs, ABOC foundation and Silifat Abdullahi Sule (SAS) Hope foundation have commenced distribution of 10,000 exercise books to pupils of public primary schools in Nasarawa State. Mr Ahmed Oduleye, founder of ABOC foundation inaugurated the distribution exercise at the Pilot Primary School in Lafia on Friday. Oduleye represented by …

My attention has been drawn to a mischievous story by the Cable Newspaper claiming that I made approvals of over N11 billion after taking my pre-retirement leave. Nothing can be further from the truth. The entire story was sensationally written with mischief that took the ordinary events of my work …

By Bridget Ikyado When on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state , ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environment …

A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) under the aegis, HEDA Resource Centre has lauded Lambaga Community of Lafia Local Government Area (LGA) for massive tree planting to preserve the environment. Mr Suleiman Arigbabo, Executive Secretary of the group gave the commendation during their community outreach program to amplify the voices of climate …

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) will be addressing world press conference at 3pm today on their next line of action on the delayed by Federal Government to provide palliative for Nigerians. A source who is the NEC member of TUC said the meeting of TUC NEC has just been concluded. …

Maj.-Gen. Hilary Nzan, Commander of 4 Special Forces with Headquarters in Doma, Nasarawa State has attributed the successes the army made recently in dislodging bandits and other criminal elements in the country to the leadership style of Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The commander gave the commendation …

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) employers in Nasarawa State have lauded the management of the scheme for posting corp members to communities outside their hometown for primary assignments thereby promoting a sense of national unity. The stakeholders stated this at the NYSC corps employers workshop on Tuesday in Lafia, Nasarawa …