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TARAVEST 2025 Gains Taraba Royal Support Jalingo, May 5, 2025 – As Taraba State prepares to host its highly anticipated International Investment Summit, TARAVEST 2025, traditional rulers across the state have pledged their full support, giving the event a major boost at the grassroots level. In a bid to deepen local engagement, the summit’s main organizing committee, led by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, paid courtesy visits to respected royal leaders on Monday. The delegation met first with the Emir of Muri, HRH Abbas Tafida, and later with the Kur Kona of Kona Chiefdom, HRH Augustine Njenmang, in the state capital, Jalingo.…

EFCC Explains Reason Behind VeryDarkMan’s Arrest By Abdul Lauya The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Speculation had been rife among Nigerians, with many accusing Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) of engineering the arrest. Supporters of the influencer also took to social media demanding his immediate release. However, in a statement issued on Monday, May 5, 2025, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated that VeryDarkMan was apprehended in response to multiple petitions filed with the agency. “He was arrested to answer to a series…

Dadiya Primary Healthcare Centre Gets Facelift By Abdul Lauya The Dadiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) located in Lotakulan in Dadiya Hill Ward has been given a facelift. Announcing the development in his verified Facebook Account, Spokesperson to Gombe State Governor, Ismaila Misilli, said the healthcare facility has been renovated, re-equipped, and ready to serve the good people of Dadiya. He said that the renovation of Dadiya PHC is not an isolated effort as Governor Inuwa has directed the renovation of over 200 PHCs across the 114 wards in the state. “A fresh chapter opens for the people of Dadiya as…

Military Veterans To Protest Unpaid Palliatives, Pensions Arrears By Abdul Lauya Military Pensioners under the aupices of Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV), plans to protest failure of government to pay it’s members 3-month arrears of Palliatives announced in October 2023. The protest expected to commence on Thursday, May 8, 2025 is to also demand for immediate payment of two months arrears of 20/28% pension increment and N32,000 minimum wage flat rate for January and February 2025. Organisers of the protest say, the protest will hold simultaneously at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs for the unpaid three months Palliatives, and…

Bishop Abioye Unveils Conquerors Global Church in Abuja By Abdul Lauya Bishop David Abioye has unveiled a new church in Abuja seven months after he was compulsorily retired from the Living Faith Church Worldwide (AKA Winners Chapel). Unveiling the name of the new ministry as “Living Word Conquerors Assembly” (AKA Conquerors Global Assembly), Abioye said that the church was not birthed out of personal ambition but divine mandate from God. Addressing a mammoth gathering during the inaugural service of the church held in Mabushi, Abuja on Sunday 4, May 2025, He declared: “This is not a personal project, It is…

INEC HAS NOT FIXED A DATE FOR RESUMPTION OF CVR The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform the general public that it has not yet announced any date for the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Transfer and Replacement of lost Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs). The Commission therefore urges the public to disregard the fake, anonymous statement making the rounds, claiming that the CVR and other associated services will resume on 27th May 2025. In line with its tradition, the Commission will publicly announce the date for the resumption of the CVR at the appropriate time, the…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CHARGES MILITARY TO END INSECURITY, SAYS NIGERIA WILL NOT SURRENDER TO TERRORISTS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian military to intensify efforts to end terrorism and banditry in the country and has promised to prioritise their welfare. Addressing troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Katsina on Friday, President Tinubu described the current security challenges as a defining moment in the nation’s history. He urged the military to remain resolute in defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and restoring peace to every corner of the country. The President began his two-day visit to…

EXPLOSION AT GIWA BARRCAKS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT The Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, wishes to inform the general public of an incident involving the explosion of ordnance in one of our ammunition storage facilities located in Giwa Barracks. The explosion was due to the cuurent high temperatures in Maiduguri which led to the explosion of some munitions. The situation has however, been brought under control with the combined efforts of the Borno State Fire Service Department and other fire trucks from security agencies. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been deployed to protect the…

EXPLOSION AT GIWA BARRCAKS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT The Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, wishes to inform the general public of an incident involving the explosion of ordnance in one of our ammunition storage facilities located in Giwa Barracks. The explosion was due to the cuurent high temperatures in Maiduguri which led to the explosion of some munitions. The situation has however, been brought under control with the combined efforts of the Borno State Fire Service Department and other fire trucks from security agencies. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been deployed to protect the…

PRESS RELEASENATIONAL SECURITY: NPF REACTIVATES DIGITAL TINTED GLASS PERMIT SYSTEM Emphasizes Role in Enhancing Security, Public Confidence The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a secure and user-friendly digital platform available at possap.gov.ng. This initiative comes in response to widespread public complaints about the harassment of motorists over the use of tinted windows and reflects the need for a clear, transparent, and accountable process for regularizing factory-fitted tinted glass on vehicles. With modern automobiles increasingly manufactured with tinted…