From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has debunked rumours circulating in the state about a supposed spread of COVID-19, clarifying that only one person has been diagnosed with the virus. In a statement issued to news correspondents in Calabar by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, the Ministry dismissed a publication by Daily Trust titled “Cross River Identifies 10 More Persons With COVID Symptoms,” describing it as misleading and inaccurate. The statement read in part: “The attention of the Cross River State Ministry of Health has been drawn to a publication by Daily Trust…
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By Shafi’u Yahaya The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Hon. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, has urged law students of the Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus, Bagauda, to uphold integrity, discipline, and professionalism in their pursuit of legal practice. He gave the charge at the dinner organised for the students yesterday, stressing that the legal profession goes beyond academic knowledge and demands strong moral character, responsibility, and commitment to justice. “The legal profession is not only about knowledge of the law, but also about character, responsibility, and commitment to justice,” he said. Hon. Maude attended the event in his…
No fewer than 38 persons were reportedly severely injured after a fuel tanker went up in flames in Ndem community, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Wednesday. The tanker, which fell into a nearby river during transloading operations, ignited a fire that engulfed several residents at the scene. Eyewitnesses told our reporter that many victims sustained severe burns, with at least 12 persons confirmed dead as of press time. Several of the deceased were reportedly burnt beyond recognition. An eyewitness, Ezekiel Ekeni, said he counted about 38 victims at the scene, including 12 lifeless bodies. Among those…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, has said that due to the expansive and growing population coupled with a dynamic labour market in Nigeria, the demand for a responsive and strong social protection system is inevitable. Faleye stated this on Wednesday in his welcome address at the 2026 ISSA West Africa Technical Seminar holding in Abuja from April 22th to 23rd. “The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, under the Employees’ Compensation Act of 2010, carries a statutory responsibility to provide protection against work-related injuries, occupational diseases, disabilities, and death.…
The Cross River State Sports Commission has dissolved the boards of all 38 sports federations in the state as part of efforts to reposition and strengthen sports development. The decision was announced on Wednesday, 22 April 2036, by the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Mr. Eta Lawrence, in Calabar during an interactive session with stakeholders. The meeting brought together members of the commission board, federation chairmen, both past and present, heads of departments in the Sports Commission and Ministry of Sports, coaches, sports administrators, and other key stakeholders. Mr. Lawrence explained that the dissolution was aimed at restructuring the sports…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, commissioned an Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Falaye said that by the commissioning, the NSITF is institutionalising care, protection, and dignity for Nigerian civil servants, adding that “it is a bold statement that the Nigerian Government is not only committed to service, but also to the safety, welfare, and security of those who serve.” “What we are witnessing here today is a…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has observed that in West Africa, social security remains the thin line between stability and despair, reassuring of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that every Nigerian worker is protected from sudden economic ruin, workplace injuries, and is able to live a dignified life after retirement. According to him, since assuming office in 2023, his administration has driven its Renewed Hope Agenda with a clear objective: to restore opportunity, protect livelihoods, and rebuild confidence in the economy. He said that through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the government has significantly…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Plateau State Government to aggressively revamp the tourism sector through the remodelling of iconic sites and the rehabilitation of neglected tourism infrastructure across the state. The Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government, while Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang signed on behalf of the Plateau State Government at the Plateau Governor’s Lodge, Abuja. Both leaders affirmed that Plateau State is richly endowed with vast tourism potential which, if properly harnessed, can…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned against what it described as attempts by foreign-based actors to inflame religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically motivated narratives. In a statement jointly signed by Professor Ahmed Umar Daudu and Dr. Yunusa Bala Maikafi, the group alleged that certain international Christian organisations, particularly from the United States, are circulating what it called “doctored reports” about the alleged mistreatment of Christians under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group maintained that Nigerians of different faiths have historically coexisted peacefully and warned that…
By John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has paid for the 2026 Hajj Hadya (sacrificial animal) for all intending pilgrims from Kebbi State. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Yaro, while inaugurating members of the 2026 Hajj exercise committee at the board’s premises. The chairman stated that the gesture is part of the present administration’s commitment to ensuring good governance and accountability in the Holy Land. “You can see that this development is an unprecedented gesture that demonstrates Governor Idris’s commitment to easing the…