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Allegations Against PAP Administrator, Tantita’s Pondi ‘Baseless’ – Niger Delta Youth Coalition

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...Coalition says amnesty funds are delivering scholarships, vocational training, and peacebuilding across the region The Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Stakeholders (CNDYS) has defended the implementation of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) budget, dismissing allegations against the Programme’s Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, and the General Manager of Operations of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Godfrey Tare Pondi. The coalition maintained that the allegations against PAP and its administrator, Dr. Otuaro by critics bordering on the utilisation of an increased budgetary allocation to the PAP office were baseless and unfounded. The stakeholders asserted that the programme’s resources are being deployed in line with its statutory mandate and are supporting education, human capital development, vocational training, peacebuilding, and sustainable development across the Niger Delta. In a statement on Friday signed by its Secretary, Comrade O...

Medical And Health Workers Union Of Nigeria Confers Award Of Leadership Legacy On Special Adviser On Labour Matters, Comrade Onuh Edoka

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The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, North Central Zone has conferred an Award of Leadership Legacy on the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Labour Matters, Comrade (Chief) Onuh Edoka. The award was conferred on Comrade Edoka at the North Central Zonal meeting of the Union held at Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Presenting the award, the national Vice President of the zone, Comrade Murtala Seid Olayinka said the award was in recognition of his commitment and support to the zone as well as enhancing unity among the zone. According to him, Comrade Onuh Edoka has continued to support the Union even though he is no longer within the system, describing such cooperation and support as rare in the present dispensation. The National Vice President praised the Special Adviser for being a worthy ambassador of the Medical and Health Workers Union, assuring that the leadership of the union will continue to recognise excellence in service delivery. He congratulated ...

Integrating Arts and Sciences for National Development’: Allied Health University Elevates Nigeria’s Global Conversation on Innovation, AI and Sustainable Development

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***FUAHSE Hosts the World as Global Experts Converge on Enugu for AHIAISE 2026 The Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu (FUAHSE), has once again positioned itself at the forefront of global intellectual engagement as it hosted scholars, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry experts, policymakers, innovators, professional bodies and strategic partners from Nigeria and beyond at the 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Arts, Health Science, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Systems (AHIAISE 2026). Held under the compelling theme, “Integrating Arts and Sciences for National Development,” the international conference provided a dynamic platform for participants to exchange knowledge, present cutting-edge research, explore emerging technologies and deliberate on innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing national and global challenges. The conference, which attracted participants both physically and virtually from different parts...

MANGAL INDUSTRIES LTD SIGNS 5-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH EKINRIN-ADDE COMMUNITY

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Company Pledges Jobs, Infrastructure, Scholarships as Part of CSR By Temiloluwa Samuel Mangal Industries Ltd has signed a 5yrs Community Development Agreement, CDA, with the Ekinrin-Adde community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in a move aimed at strengthening ties and ensuring mutual benefits between the company and its host community.   The agreement was signed on Thursday at Odoniun Event Centre in Ekinrin-Adde. It outlines Mangal Industries’ commitment to execute key projects and empowerment programmes in the community as part of its Community Development Agreement. Speaking at the event, Engr. Adamu Ma’aji, GM - Engineering & Technical, Mangal Industries Ltd, said the CDA was designed to ensure that the community directly benefits from the company’s operations in the area. He said the company pledged to prioritize the employment of indigenes, the award of contracts to local vendors, the provision of scholarships for indigent students, and support...

1st Anniversary: Dr. Suberu Yusuf, Pledges to Save More Lives on Kogi Roads

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Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John, the Special Adviser (SA) to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Road Safety Matters, has reaffirmed his commitment to intensifying efforts and implementing strategic initiatives aimed at saving more lives on Kogi roads. Speaking with journalists in Lokoja on Thursday to mark one year of service, Dr. Yusuf-John reflected on his achievements during his tenure, first as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) and now as Special Adviser to the Governor on Road Safety Matters. The SA expressed profound gratitude to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unwavering support and confidence, which, he said, enabled him to deliver meaningful results in improving road safety and protecting the lives of motorists, passengers, and other road users across the state. “The successes recorded during my first year as Senior Special Assistant on Road Safety earned me the confidence of His Excellency, Gov. Ahmed Ododo, who graciously elevated me to the position of Special Adviser (SA) on R...

ALLEGED FRAUD: GHOST ACCOUNTS AND STOLEN STIPENDS: Opubow Camp Beneficiaries Cry Out To PAP Boss Otuaro

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...Describe PAP Boss, Dr. Otuaro As  Man Of Transparency,  High Integrity  A group identifying itself as Concerned Beneficiaries and Legitimate Members of the Opubow Camp in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, has petitioned the Administrator of the PAP, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, over alleged criminal takeover, identity theft and financial fraud in the camp. In a statement issued anonymously and made available to journalists on Wednesday, the group levelled grave allegations against one Passman Akpos, whom they accused of hijacking the leadership and payment structure of the camp. According to the petitioners, Akpos was never an original armed participant or legitimate beneficiary of the disarmament process but allegedly seized control of the camp after the death of his elder brother, the former leader. They further alleged that following the death, the widow and children of the late leader were banished and cut off from the camp's affairs and left destitute. Th...

NDIMRC warns against "pull-him-down" attacks, says Otuaro’s leadership is restoring confidence in the region

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The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has commended the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro for his laudable achievements and visionary leadership that have brought renewed hope, peace, and development to the Niger Delta region. According to the group, since his appointment in March 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Otuaro has repositioned the PAP from a stipend-driven initiative to a full human capital development and empowerment programme, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda and warned all distractive elements to halt all attacks against him for the interest of the oil-rich Niger Delta Region. Describing the PAP Boss, Dr Otuaro as the best thing to have happened to the people of the oil-rich Niger Delta Region, the group said that; "Dr Otuaro has taken the Amnesty Programme to where it has not been taken to before, he is the best thing that has happened to the Programme since its inception and all t...