***Lauds Blueprint Newspaper For Promoting National Unity, Inclusive Growth & Accountable Governance By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has assured its readiness to revolutionise the livestock sector to boost the nation’s economic growth in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the assurance while delivering his remarks at the 2024 Blueprint Impact Series and Awards Ceremony…
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By Miriam Humbe The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Sulaiman Kwalla, in the trial of Bishop Katung Jonas and Okewole Dayo, chairman and secretary of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Plateau State, respectively, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, told Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, that many of the victims of the alleged fraudulent cooperative society, including him and his wife were lured into investing their resources in the venture by the church sermons and religious influence of Bishop Jonas. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has called on Nigerians to prioritize sanitation, hygiene and avoid open defecation to combat emerging and re-emerging diseases in the country. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Ibrahim Haruna disclosed this in a statement. The Minister made the call during the commemoration of the 2025 National Environmental Sanitation Day recently held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State. Lawal noted that poor sanitation has severe consequences, including increased disease burden, economic losses, water and soil contamination, and long-term environmental degradation, ultimately undermining public health and sustainable development.…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Ministry of Environment, its Nasarawa State counterpart, and key stakeholders have launched a sanitation campaign in Lafia, urging residents to maintain cleanliness in order to prevent diseases in the area. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Ibrahim Haruna disclosed this in a statement. The sensitization campaign took place in Lafia, Nasarawa State, as part of the activities lined up to commemorate the 2025 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD). The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, who spearheaded the initiative at Lafia Modern Market and Ungwan Wajen Lalle,…
By Miriam Humbe Governor of Kaduna State, Senator, Uba Sani stood in for the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal during the wedding Fatiha of the Minister’s Son, Adam Abbas Lawal who wedded Halima Salisu Abdulsalam. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Ibrahim Haruna disclosed this in a statement. The wedding Fatiha, held on Saturday, at Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi Jumma’at Masjid, Kofan Gayan Low-Cost, Zaria, Kaduna State. The wedding was attended by dignitaries, including members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Federal and State Lawmakers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors, and CEOs of Federal and State…
By Emman Usman Shehu Every time a writer settles into their chair, fingers poised over the keyboard or pen hovering above the page, they are not merely beginning a task; they are initiating a profound act of faith. It’s a leap into what often feels like a creative void, an expanse where ideas may or may not coalesce, where words might flow or stubbornly refuse. In this delicate dance between intention and inspiration, the most crucial step a writer can take is to learn to trust their Muse. The “Muse” is a concept as ancient as storytelling itself, often personified…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) on Monday, hosted the 2025 Domestic Investors Summit to chart a new course for domestic investment and sustainable growth. Themed: “Operationalising Nigeria First Policy”, the one-day summit was anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-Point Renewed Hope Agenda. The summit spotlighted the pivotal role of local capital, enterprise, and innovation in strengthening Nigeria’s economic resilience, inclusiveness, and global competitiveness. The summit marked the unveiling of comprehensive strategies under the “Nigeria First” Policy to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Its core objectives hinged…
The Agora Policy to hold dialogue on Local Government Area (LGA) reform to review the implementation of Supreme Court’s judgment on financial autonomy to the LGAs, one year after the ruling. The founder of the Agora Policy, Waziri Adio disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to Adio, top policymakers, academics and members of civil society will gather to deliberate on how to improve the performance and relevance of Nigeria’s 774 local councils. “The landmark judgement, which also mandated that the LGAs should be run by elected officials, was delivered by the Supreme Court on July…
By Miriam Humbe The National leadership of the Action Alliance (AA) led by Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others to FCT High Court Abuja. Action Alliance National Secretary, Vernimbe A. James disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Party instituted the suit over an illegal attempt by the Nigeria Police, instigated by one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje (a former member of the party) to arrest, harass, intimidate and to stop the day to day running of the Party’s affairs by the Chief Barr.…
The Nigeria Police Force has noted the ongoing conversations surrounding the peaceful protest being organised by some of our retired officers in relation to their pension entitlements. While some of these accounts are grounded in fact and driven by good faith, others have been marred by misinformation, emotional manipulation, and calculated distortions designed to discredit the Government and undermine the present leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. It is disheartening to observe how certain actors have chosen to politicise a sensitive welfare issue, weaponizing the legitimate grievances of our retired colleagues for ulterior motives. Their intent is not reform, but…
***As Police Rescues 4, Neutralise 3; Recover Millions of Naira Ransom In Enugu, Ogun States By Miriam Humbe Again, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership to combatting all forms of violent crimes, particularly kidnapping, across the country. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The assurance followed the successful outcomes of well coordinated and intelligence-driven operations carried out by police operatives in Enugu and Ogun States, which led to the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the enduring legacies of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations In the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. SGF, Akume made the call on Sunday at the National Church Service which was part of the activities observed to mourn the former President. Akume described the late President Buhari as a disciplined and principled leader whose life and service exemplified conviction, patriotism, and integrity. “Though not perfect, he fought…