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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate replaced Natasha Akpoti-Auduaghan as president of the Senate Committee for the diaspora and non-governmental organizations (NGO), appointing Senator Aniekan Bassey of Cross River State as his successor. The president of the Senate Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session. “There is a change in the Presidency of the Committee. The Senate Committee …

Investors at the Nigerian equity market obtained N1.7 trillion at the closing of trading on Thursday. This follows the surge in stock prices such as FTN Cocoa processors, Caverton Offshore Support Group and Haldane McCall, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 124,446.8 points from 121,989.67 points recorded on the previous day. After five …

Gov Otu celebrates imake at 64 Calabar (basic reporter) The Governor of the Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has made homage to his predecessor, senator Liyel Imoke, describing him as “an uncommon statesman of grace” whose life and leadership continue to inspire generations. In a sincere message of congratulations released to Calabar by his main press secretary …

The Senate removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Auduaghan (PDP-Kogi), as president of the Diaspora Committee and non-governmental organizations. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who made the announcement during Thursday’s plenary replaced Natasha with Senator Aniekan Bassey. He said: “There is a change in the Presidency of the Committee. The Senate Committee for the diaspora and non -governmental organizations will now …

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday failed to appear before the Senate Committee about public accounts to hear opinions about N210 trillion lost due to sending money to the federation account. This is the second time in about two weeks that the NNPCL head will fail to appear before the Senate …

Silversports FC crashed from the Super League IMO in progress after a close 0-1 defeat against Malick Pro FC in their second group of the top competition for the club owners in the state of IMO. The team based in Mbaise, renowned for their attractive football brand, offered a lively performance during the tournament despite their early exit. At their …

Over 254,000 electricity consumers have submitted complaints against distribution companies (discos) throughout Nigeria in the first quarter of 2025, with issues ranging from defective measures to estimated invoicing and persistent current interruptions, according to the Commission for the regulation of Nigerian electricity (NERC). The Commission Q1 report revealed that between January and March 2025 a total of 254,404 complaints were …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The doctors in the use of the State Civil Service of Kogi raised concerns about bad working conditions and the well -being of doctors in the state. The doctors raised the concerns in a declaration on Thursday in Lokoja, under the associations: the Association of resident doctors (ARD) and the National Association of General Medical and …

Ebonyi Agog, like Ebsu Honors Chima Anyaso Thursday 10 July The excitement is buzzing in the state of Ebonyi like dr. Chima Desmond Any Anyaso Entrepreneur, the politician and the philanthropist returns to his Alma Mater, Ebonyi State University (Ebsu), to deliver Keynote’s speech to the first distinct lesson of the University today 10 July. The lesson, the theme “From …

The minister of information and national orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said that President Bola Tinubu has never asked him to lie, arrest or harass any journalist due to non -constructive criticisms and reports. Idris declared it while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Guild of the publishers (NGE) led by his secretary general, Onuoha Ukeh, and vice -president, Sebastian Abu, …