The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has told the Urhobo nation to shun the proposed nationwide strike. The group expressed concern over the possibility of hijack by unruly elements. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olorogun Luke Obemiguren Djebah, the UPU implored religious leaders and monarchs from the 24 kingdoms within the Urhobo nation to intervene by urging their subjects to refrain from engaging in the slated nationwide strike. Djebah said, “The repercussions of...

Aliyu Musa, the Katsina State Police Commissioner has stated that, so far, no individual or groups have applied for clearance from the police to participate in the protest which is scheduled to commence from 1st August. Musa stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the state Acting Governor, Faruk Jobe, attended by members of the State Executive Council, members of the State House of Assembly and heads of security agencies in Katsina on Monday....

Ekiti State has been placed fourth in the first ever report on Climate Governance Performance of the 36 States in Nigeria. The ranking was announced in Abuja on Thursday, during the launch of the report. The Subnational Climate Governance Performance Report, 2024 was compiled by the Society for Planet and Prosperity in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment. The ranking was in recognition of the efforts and achievements of states in climate action and...

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has told the Federal Government not to promote anarchy by sponsoring pro-government protesters. The National Publicity Secretary of MBF, Dr. Isuwa Dogo stated this on Thursday, stressing that the President should take proactive measures by giving a nationwide broadcast. Dogo said, “The President should give two nationwide broadcasts and tell Nigerians what the government is planning to do and appeal against the protest, and if the protesters insist that they...