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2025 Pilgrimage: NCPC Signs Contractual Agreement With Service Providers

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has signed a contractual agreement with pilgrimage service providers for the 2025 pilgrimage exercise to Israel, Jordan, Rome, Greece, and Turkey. According to a statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations at the NCPC, the agreement was signed Tuesday at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. It said the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, signed the agreement with one air carrier and seven […]

June 11, 2025

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Wike Renames Abuja International Conference Centre After President Tinubu

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the newly renovated facility on Tuesday, Wike announced that the centre will now be known as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. He described the upgraded structure as a "world-class edifice" and underscored the importance of consistent maintenance to preserve its standard. Wike also disclosed […]

June 10, 2025

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Lawmakers Set for Joint Session to Celebrate 2025 Democracy Day

By Oluwakemi Kindness The leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This development was formally conveyed to Members via an internal memorandum issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Sunday. The Special Joint Sitting is scheduled to hold at the House of Representatives Chamber, National Assembly Complex, commencing at […]

June 8, 2025

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UWAIS:Immortalise Him By Implementing His Report On Electoral Reform.- Labour Party Tells Tinubu

By Anayo Akwitti The Acting National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has urged the federal government to immortalise the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Uwais. In a statement on Saturday, Senator Usman said to meaningfully honour his memory, government should implement the recommendation of the Mohammed Uwais Report on Electoral Reform. She explained that the report encapsulated the late jurist’s deep commitment to democratic excellence and national progress. Senator Usman also described Uwais death as […]

June 8, 2025 2

Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, addressing Ndi Igbo on the importance of voter registration during the INEC Continuous Voter Registration exercise.

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sadness over the death of renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95. In a condolence message on Saturday, Kalu described Ejeagha as a national treasure, noting that through his music, he projected and preserved Igbo culture and customs. In the statement by his SA Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, Kalu extended his condolences to Ejeagha […]

June 7, 2025 4

Politics

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno Finally Dumps PDP For APC

By Chinedu Echianu After weeks of flirting with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially dumped the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and has now pitched his tent with the APC. Governor Eno who has not hidden his admiration for President Bola Tinubu, defected during an official announcement on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” […]

June 6, 2025

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Eid-el-Kabir: Governor Ododo Urges Muslims to Embrace Unity, Sacrifice, Compassion

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on Muslim faithfuls to use the spiritual significance of the Sallah celebration to reflect on the virtues of obedience, sacrifice, unity, submission and unwavering faith, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim. In his Sallah message at the Okene Central Eid Ground, Governor Ododo urged Muslim faithfuls to remain exemplary ambassadors of peace, compassion, and unity. He emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among diverse religious and ethnic […]

June 6, 2025

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Eid-El-Kabir: NCPC Boss Emphasizes Inter-Faith Harmony

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged the Muslim faithful to continue living a sacrificial life by reaching out to the less privileged and the needy in society. This, he said, is in line with the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He emphasized the importance of interfaith harmony, encouraging Muslims to accommodate people of other faiths, while also advising them to celebrate with moderation and be sensitive to the happenings around them. […]

June 6, 2025

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Kogi State Government Opens Up It’s Activities To Public, Launches Newsletter

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi state government has begun moves to open up its activities to the public through the release of the maiden edition of the Lugard House Monthly, a newsletter aimed at showcasing the policies and programmes of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The initiative, led by the Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency and keep the public informed on developments under the current administration. The newsletter follows the successful […]

June 5, 2025