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Abia Govt Backs Ekponibro Festival, Aims To Enhance Economy Through Tourism
The Abia State Government has given official recognition to the Ekponibro Festival, celebrated by the Atani Abam Community, and committed to elevating the annual cultural event to global recognition. The government also reaffirmed its commitment to creating thousands of new jobs and boosting the state’s economy through cultural tourism. Speaking during the endorsement, the Commissioner for Art, Culture, and Creative Economy,...
Truckload Of Carbide-Ripened Mangoes Intercepted By NAFDAC In Gombe
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized truckloads of mangoes ripened with calcium carbide, a harmful practice that poses serious health risks to consumers, according to reports. The Gombe State Coordinator Pharmacist, James Agada, speaking on Thursday, said, “The consumption of fruits artificially ripened with calcium carbide is dangerous to health. Calcium carbide contains...
Group Opposes State Of Emergency In Zamfara, Cites Legal Violations
The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, a civic group, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in Zamfara State, labeling them unconstitutional and politically driven. The group stated that Zamfara has made security progress under Governor Dauda Lawal and that such a declaration would be unlawful. In a statement signed by its executive director, Alhaji Dr....
Adeboye Refutes AI-Created Videos On Drugs, Scholarships
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has rejected a series of AI-generated videos that falsely associate him with drug promotions and scholarship offers. Circulating on social media, the misleading videos have deceived many by falsely associating the cleric with these claims. In a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday, March 26, Adeboye clarified...
25-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide Over Hardship In Osun
Joseph Abodunrin, a 25-year-old man, killed himself in the Dagbolu community in Osogbo Local Government Area, Osun State, claiming that the high cost of living in the nation was negatively affecting his mental health. A family member, Abodunrin Grace, confirmed his death on Thursday via her X handle. According to the lady who described him as his best brother, Joseph had...
Imo Catholic Priest Freed Amid Kidnapping Scandal
Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the abducted parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe, has been freed, according to confirmation from the Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat. A statement by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, early Thursday morning disclosed that Ubaechu was released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the clergyman...
Reps Move Bill To Grant Citizenship To Foreign Investors In Nigeria
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill through the second reading that aims to amend the Nigerian Constitution to include citizenship by investment. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers, proposes granting Nigerian citizenship to foreign investors who meet a specified financial threshold or invest in strategic sectors crucial to national...
Abia Govt Begins Enforcement Of Title Recertification, Ground Rent Payments
The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Housing, has commenced the enforcement of land title recertification and ground rent payments across the state. This follows an earlier announcement in May and July 2024, mandating all landowners—whether for developed or undeveloped properties—to submit their title documents for recertification. A public notice issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Lands and...
Ibas Urges New SSG To Rebuild Public Trust In Rivers
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the Rivers Sole Administrator, has tasked the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) with spearheading the goal of reestablishing law and order and public confidence in the state. Ibas made the remark in a statement to newsmen issued after the swearing-in of Prof. Ibibia Worika as the new SSG in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The...
Emir Bayero Calls Off Durbar Celebration
Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has declared that the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration will not take place because of security concerns in the state. Emir Bayero made this announcement while briefing newsmen at his Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano on Wednesday night. He said that the peaceful coexistence of the people takes precedence over the Durbar celebration. Emir Bayero had...
