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Governor Otu Empowers 400 Young Farmers With N800m Grant

The Cross River State Government on Tuesday disbursed N800m to empower 400 young farmers operating in the state. Youths who benefitted from the state government’s empowerment scheme include former members of the defunct Bakassi Defence Force who were supported with their reintegration and entrepreneurial growth through agriculture and other ventures. Beneficiaries include those who recently […]

Upgraded Ibadan Airport Receives First Flight Ahead Of Olubadan’s Coronation

The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday, received its first aircraft since its closure in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards. The aircraft, which carried an advance team of the presidency head of Friday, September 26, 2025, coronation of Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, arrived the airport at exactly 9:14 am to the […]

NSIB Report Blames Poor Maintenance For Derailed Abuja–Kaduna Train

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor maintenance and faulty switch factors for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment which occurred at Asham Station on August 26, 2025. NSIB’s preliminary findings, revealed on Wednesday, showed that the derailment was triggered by defective infrastructure and lapses in safety management by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The […]

NSC Reaffirms Inclusion Of 14 Constituencies In All Sports Federation Boards

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring that the 14 recognised constituencies were fully represented on the boards of All Sports Federations in Nigeria. This assurance followed consultations with key stakeholders ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Federations elections. The NSC emphasised that the democratic structure of sports administration in […]

Police Arrest 12 Guards For Alleged Theft Of N4.8bn Materials At Kainji Power Plant

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested 12 suspects for allegedly vandalizing and stealing navigation lock metals and beams worth N4.8billion at the Kainji Power Plant. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed on Wednesday morning, that the act was a conspiracy among the security guards. He said an inspection […]