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C’River implements youth empowerment initiative to boost wealth creation

Commissioner for Youth Development Odum Okam, addresses the press in commemoration of the 2026 International Youth Day The Cross River Government has disclosed plans to implement a youth empowerment programme christened, ‘Skills in the Hand Initiative’ Mr Odum Ukam, the Commissioner for Youth Development, made the disclosure at a press conference to commemorate the 2026 ...

Over 5,000 fibre cuts recorded in H1 2026 — NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-cut incidents were recorded in the first six months of the year because of road construction, excavation, and related civil works. This is as the commission called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to ...

Over 10,000 benefits from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative as Badagry hosts latest outreach

The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has continued to impact lives across Nigeria with more than 10,000 people benefitting from outreaches since its inception in 2022. The latest outreach holds this week in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State. ...

Police nab 2 suspected drug dealers in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered suspected illicit drugs worth ₦6.2 million in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area. Police also recovered ₦598,400 cash during the operation carried out by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the ...