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The Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has signed an executive order renaming the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation after the late journalist Chief Dan Agbese. NewsQuest reports that the move fulfils a pledge made during a live broadcast celebrating the State’s 50th anniversary. According to the statement by the Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity, and Startegy Solomon Iorpev, the decision aims to honour Agbese, a veteran figure whose contributions to journalism and public life have left a lasting mark on Benue. The statem not said the renaming will embed excellence in public communication, safeguard Agbese’s legacy and motivate young…

President Bola Tinubu will on Staurday embark on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State, where he will inaugurate projects delivered by the Governor Nasir Idris. The trip will culminate in President Tinubu serving as special guest of honour at the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, one of Africa’s most vibrant celebrations. The event celebrates the end of the farming season and start of fishing, featuring traditional water sports called “kabanci” like bare-hand fishing, canoe races, and duck catching on the Matan Fada River A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga said the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled its timetable for the 2027 general elections, scheduling presidential and National Assembly polls for 20 February. The governorship and State Assembly elections will follow three weeks later on 6 March. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced the dates at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. He confirmed the commission had completed its schedule despite ongoing delays in the National Assembly’s approval of an amended Electoral Act. INEC had signalled as much on 4 February, stressing that while it had submitted its recommendations to the National Asemnly, certain activities might shift depending…

Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in an emotional farewell on Friday to lay to rest the 80-year-old father of Aderonke Arabinrin, Technical Assistant on broadcast media to the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). Late Engineer Samuel Ogunleye who died on 11th December 2025 was buried in his home ancient city of Ibadan, South West Nigeria. The officiating Pastor of New Glory Baptist Church, J.O. Alagbe, urged worshippers at a funeral service to embrace life fully, describing death as a mere transition during the sermon honouring the late Pa Ogunleye. Drawing lessons from Luke 16 and…

The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled a major digital skills programme aimed at turning the country’s youthful population into a global powerhouse of tech innovation and job creation. The Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, launched on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, marks a key step in a partnership between the government and telecoms giant Ericsson. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking through the Deputy Chief Staff Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, described the programme as integral to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s jobs agenda. “This hackathon is not an isolated event; it is a continuation of a national strategy,” Shettima said. “A brilliant…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated career diplomat Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onaoluwa, in a statement, said the appointment is contained in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. He said President Tinubu requested swift confirmation of Yusuf to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned after 14 months in the role. The nomination follows the provisions of section 3(2) of the Nahcon Act 2006. Yusuf, who…

Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has declared victory over a five-year reign of terror in the South East region, where criminal gangs enforced weekly “sit-at-home” orders that paralysed markets, schools and daily life. Speaking with State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Soludo revealed that his administration has dismantled 62 criminal camps since he took office. The Anambra Governor who vowed to end criminality in the State, credited the achievement to collaborative efforts involving federal security including the Police, vigilantes and local outfits. “We are not resting not one…

President Bola Tinubu has named Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director (MD) of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. The institution, is r responsible for conducting research and development in technology and operates a nuclear research facility. A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onqnuga said Tinubu in a separate move also appointed Engrineer Adesayo Olusegun Michael as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). President Tinubu the statement said also named the agency’s board, including Engiineer Aliyu Abdulazeez (executive director, technical), Ikechi…

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has screened more than 1.5 million people for vision impairment and distributed 1.4 million pairs of free reading glasses in just 12 months, under a presidential initiative. The scheme is aimed at tackling a hidden health crisis is been delivered under Effective Spectacle Coverage Initiative Nigeria (ESCIN), dubbed Jigibola 2.0. Miniater of state Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako who stated this while briefing State House Correwpondents at MEET THE PRESS in the presidential villa, Abuja said the initiative has reached 16 States with a 94% utilisation rate of donated spectacles. Presbyopia – age-related farsightedness…

The office of tbe National Security Adviser (NSA) and Police authorities on Tuesday called for intensified joint operations and intelligence sharing across agencies, describing them as essential to national stability in an era of intertwined economic and security crises. Speaking at the National Economic Council conference in Abuja, representatives from the NSA’s office and the Nigeria Police Force positioned security not merely as an enforcement issue, but as a pillar of economic diversification and social cohesion. The session, moderated by retired General Martin Luther Agwai, former chief of Defence Staff, highlighted a doctrinal shift under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope…