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    Stanley Ihedigbo Methodist Men’s Fellowship of the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) will hold its final National Executive Committee Officers’ (NECO) meeting for 2026 from Thursday, September 17, to Sunday, September 20, in Lagos. The four-day meeting will be hosted by Hoare’s Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos, the seat…

      Cyprian Ajah, Enugu   Town planning and building construction experts have blamed negligence, inadequate supervision and the possible use of substandard construction materials for the collapse of a four-storey building in Enugu, which claimed one life and left another person critically injured. The building, located a few…

    The Paramount Ruler of Abiriba Kingdom and Enachioken of Abiriba, His Royal Majesty, Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu IV, has been honoured with the Most Outstanding Integrity Royal Father of the Year Award 2026 by the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ). The prestigious award was presented to the…

    Tony Okoh, Uyo The NNPC/SEPNU JV Ibeno Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) has commissioned a series of development projects and unveiled fresh empowerment initiatives aimed at improving the living standards of residents across the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The interventions were unveiled during the…

    The 2026 Charismatic Bishops SYNOD Conference has commenced in Abuja, with church leaders, government officials and other dignitaries gathering to deliberate on national unity, good governance, peace and the role of the Church in nation-building. The conference, presided over by the National President of the Charismatic Bishops SYNOD,…

    Michael Olumide Alabi   The ongoing rehabilitation of the long-neglected Abraka–Obiaruku–Abavo–Agbor Road has renewed hope among residents, motorists, farmers, traders and other road users across Delta State. The intervention by the Federal Government is widely regarded as a welcome development, particularly for communities that have endured years of…

      Stanley Ihedigbo   Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) has announced the death of Professor Albert Alos, pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the university and Founding Dean of Lagos Business School (LBS). Professor Alos passed away on September 5, 2026. The university described the deceased as a visionary educator, distinguished scholar and…

    Tony Okoh, Uyo     The Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative for All (GIFA), in partnership with Fidelity Bank Plc, has empowered 300 women drawn from the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State with cash grants and business equipment to strengthen their enterprises and improve their…

      Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo TheMatrix Newspaper, one of Nigeria’s emerging newspapers with a growing presence in the country’s media industry, has been nominated for the prestigious National Newspaper of the Year award at the 13th edition of the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA). The nomination places TheMatrix Newspaper among…

    Public has been advised to exercise caution over transactions involving a parcel of land known as Bethel Court Estate, located at Okpanam, behind Wichtech Factory, Asaba, Delta State, following an interlocutory injunction reportedly issued by the State High Court, Asaba, Ibusa Judicial Division. The warning was contained in…