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...

Police have arrested four officials from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Tuesday after a heated argument at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. This action was taken on the orders of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies. The officials who appeared before the panel to account for their expenditure were, Amos Dangut, Head of the National Office of WAEC Nigeria, representing the Registrar; Angus Okeleze, Senior Deputy Registrar; Victor...

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has reaffirmed commitment to encourage and empower the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) to organise a free, fair and credible local council election. Ododo stated this on Tuesday at the Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting, stressing that the upcoming Local Government Poll will offer another opportunity to gauge public acceptance of the party. He said, “It’s with great honor that I welcome you to this...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the elective positions in the just concluded Ebonyi State local council election. The ruling party won all the 13 local government chairmanship positions and 171 wards councillorship seats in the election held last Saturday. Jossy Eze, chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), announced the results of the election Sunday at the Commission’s office, Abakaliki, the state Capital. He stated that three political parties, namely...