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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Desirous to ensure food security and restore the state’s position as Nigeria’s leading food producer, Benue State Government has officially inaugurated the pilot scheme of its Agricultural Mechanization Outgrower Programme (AMOP). The ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 25, at the Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (BNARDA) headquarters, Makurdi,the state capital. Speaking during the ceremony, State Governor Hyacinth Alia, who was represented by the State Deputy Governor, Barrister Sam Ode, assured that the state government was committed to providing necessary support to farmers. According to the Governor, dealing with manufacturers directly, the cost of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has called on all eligible residents to fully participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by registering and securing their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs). In a statement issued in Enugu, State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, emphasized that the exercise offers a vital opportunity for citizens who have attained the age of 18 or those yet to be registered, to be duly captured in the voters’ register. He noted that the exercise also accommodates registered voters seeking to transfer their registration,…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State Government said it remains committed to improving the state's health sector. Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Mohamed Gobir, disclosed this while receiving the new UNICEF Country Representative, Mrs Wafaa Sa'eed, who was on familiarization visit to the North-West State. Alhaji Gobir said it was based on this commitment that the sector has been enjoying the highest budgetary allocation since assumption of office of the present administration. The Deputy Governor said the aim was to ensure that people access healthcare services with ease. He expressed satisfaction with the various supports being received by the State Government…

*N60,000, Every Six Months *Bill Clinton, WHO Speak On New Drug *Countries With Rising Infection Rates Won't Benefit Cheap supplies of a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention jab will be available in many poorer countries within two years, funders have promised. The drug, Lenacapavir, will cost $40 (about N60,000) a patient a year in 120 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 2027, under two agreements with generic drug manufacturers announced this week. Last year there were 1.3m new HIV infections globally and experts have said that Lenacapavir, as a preventive drug or “pre-exposure prophylaxis” (PrEP), could have a transformative effect on…

In a glittering ceremony attended by Nigeria's elite, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor-De Ultimate Commander (IKENGA GBURUGBURU) and President of United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forun has been honoured with the prestigious Legendary Sports-man of the Year 2025 award at the 3rd annual summit of the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD). The event, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, brought together notable figures such as Ooni of Ife, HRM Adeyeye Emita Ogunwuai, Alhaji Aminu Yakubu, Wambai Wakili of Zazau, Dr. Olamipekun Olukayode, EFCC Chairman, Professor Jerry Gana, Chief Raymond Nkemdirim MFR, Ugwumba, and other dignitaries…

By Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera Evangelical Christians have been sharing warnings and advice in videos on social media in preparation for the potential imminent rapture, an end times prophecy some people believe could happen on September 23 or 24 (yesterday or today) this year. Although the current wave of videos have seemingly been inspired by a South African pastor’s prediction shared on YouTube, rapture predictions have also long been linked to real world events, including Israel’s war on Palestinians in Gaza. Not all Christians share a belief in the rapture. This perhaps shouldn’t be surprising, since the word “rapture” does…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved major changes at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (BLGCA). A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Tersoo Kula revealed that the Special Adviser (SA), BLGCA, Denen Aondoakaa, has been redeployed to the Office of the Chief of Staff, Government House. According to the statement, from the Bureau too, Barrister Ajinge Saar is to return to Ministry of Justice; Derby Amine moves back to Ministry of Justice and Mrs. Galu to Accountant General's Office. Others affected in the major change in the Bureau include…

*Mbah Reveals What They Are All About By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State, on Monday, ushered in a new epoch in its history and the life of the state’s children, as it officially began the transition from existing primary and junior secondary schools to Smart Green Schools -Governor Peter Mbah’s signature initiative in the South East state. In a broadcast to usher in the new era, Gov. Mbah said the shift from old school structures and learning by memorisation to world-class infrastructure and experiential learning had become imperative to equip Enugu children with knowledge and skills to compete in the…

By our reporter As personnel from the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, assisted by security agents, on Tuesday, September 23, reopened Office 205 in the National Assembly's Senate wing, which was assigned to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the embattled yet defiant Kogi Central Senator (PDP) had only raw words for Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The reopening came after the senator had spent six months outside the premises, on account of a suspension slammed on her by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate following a much-publicised disagreement between her and Akpabio. Speaking after arriving her office, Senator Natasha described the Senate…

By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has described education as the most powerful tool for the country's transformation and development. Oborevwori took the position today in Warri during the official commissioning of eight classroom blocks built by oil infrastructure security services company, Tantita Security Services, and donated to the Warri Correctional Centre. The Governor, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Nyerovwo Tonukanrin, explained that within the correctional facility, the presence of the classroom blocks is not merely an academic exercise but a lifetime ownership issue. According to him, the blocks provide…