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Sam Tyav, Makurdi, Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto, Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan and other reports More Easter messages flowed in from prominent Nigerians with calls for unity, sacrifice, end to insecurity, love and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. Messages rolled in from Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia; Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah; Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF); Senator Cyril Fasuyi; and others. In his message, Gov. Alia felicitated with the Christian faithful in the state and across the nation for commemorating another Easter marking the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind. A statement by the…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has commissioned a private television station, Kwararafa TV, in the North-East State. The starion, our correspondent gathered, is established at Wukari, headquarters of Wukari Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. Performing the ceremony at Wukari, traditional home place of the ancient Kwararafa Kingdom, Gov. Kefas expressed joy over the vision that led to the setting up of the sight-and-sound news medium, explaining that it will contribute to the state's development and growth. Pledging to give every necessary support to the outfit because of its vision to inform, educate and…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stepped up preparations to guarantee peace and security during this year's Easter celebrations just as prominent Nigerians including Rep Akin Alabi; Alaafin of Oyo, HRM Oba Abimbola Owoade 1; chieftain of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the South-West, Ambassador Ajadi Oguntoyinbo; and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oyo State governorship aspirant, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi, have saluted Nigerians during the festive period, urging love, patience, unity, sacrifice and other virtues. In Enugu, the State Command of NSCDC said it has deployed no fewer than…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Contrary to the number of casualties announced by the Benue State Police Command, the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has confirmed the death of 55 persons in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sankera axis of the state as a result of last Thursday's attacks by suspected herdsmen. Speaking during a visit to the affected communities to assess the number of casualties in the area, Gov. Alia condemned the unprovoked invasion, warning that any local found collaborating with the attackers would not be spared. Gov. Alia who assured residents that the state government was taking…

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Education Quality Assurance Services (FEQAS) have joined forces to host a comprehensive workshop on the revised National Education Quality Assurance Policy. The collaborative effort aimed to enhance education quality in FCT by ensuring that schools meet minimum standards and quality control measures. Mandate Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Dr. Danlami Hayyo said that the revised policy was a comprehensive framework that addresses various facets of education quality. He said: "The revised policy is a comprehensive framework that addresses various facets of education quality viz-a-viz monitoring, supervision, assessment, evaluation of schools and capacity development…