Updated: LG Polls: APC Chieftain Advises Nasarawa Commissioner to respect party decision

Local GovernmentPoliticsUpdated: LG Polls: APC Chieftain Advises Nasarawa Commissioner to respect party decision

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2021

Wakama (Nasarawa State), — A  Chieftain of All Progressives Congress ( APC)  in Nasarawa State, Mr. Bala  John,  has advised Alhaji  Salihu Alizaga, the state Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development to respect the decision of the party structure in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State. John gave the advice on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen in Wakama, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State. The chieftain of the party said that...

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Enugu State Audit Sections in Both State And Local Governments Becomes Independent

Local GovernmentMoneyEnugu State Audit Sections in Both State And Local Governments Becomes Independent

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 8, 2021

ENUGU — In a bid to sanitize the system and make audit sections of Enugu State and her local governments’ independent, the Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill for the establishment of the State Audit Service Commission. The bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Audit Service Commission, the office, powers and functions of Auditor-General of Enugu State, Auditor-General for Local Governments, and for connected purposes (HB.3)...

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Adamawa State Government, ICRC Distributes Hybrid Maize Seeds In 4 Local Governments

AgricultureFoodLocal GovernmentAdamawa State Government, ICRC Distributes Hybrid Maize Seeds In 4 Local Governments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2021

YOLA — In an effort to boost farming activities this cropping season, the Adamawa State Government in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross has flagged off the distribution of hybrid maize seeds in four selected communities in Yola South, Hong, Girei, and Numan Local government areas. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Umar Iya Daware while speaking during the flag-off ceremony held at Mbamba in Yola South, said the move was part of...

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1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

HealthLocal Government1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

Mrs. Ada Imoni, the State Coordinator, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says on Wednesday in Gombe that no fewer than 1,240 persons have benefited from a four-day free medical treatment initiated by the scheme in the State under its 2021 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), conducted between June 21 and 25. Imoni said that free healthcare services, drugs and health education were provided to the beneficiaries at Kwadon community in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government...

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Jigawa LG Polls: Abducted Officials Released After PDP Candidate Declared Winner

Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsJigawa LG Polls: Abducted Officials Released After PDP Candidate Declared Winner

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 28, 2021

Officials held hostage in Birnin Kudu LGA in Jigawa state over the controversy surrounding the state’s council election has been released. The officials were released after another returning officer declared the People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate the winner of the Saturday councillorship election of Chiyako ward. The official announced the election results at about 11:58 a.m. “The PDP candidate, Mr. Abdul, having met the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner for the...

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Jigawa LGA Polls: Governor Orders Announcement of Result

Local GovernmentNigeria ElectionsJigawa LGA Polls: Governor Orders Announcement of Result

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 27, 2021

Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Badaru, has instructed the state’s electoral commission to declare the council election results despite the controversy surrounding the Saturday election. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Habibu Kila, the governor was quoted to have been satisfied with the result of the election. “The conduct of local government council elections in the state. The Governor says the way and manner in which people in the state conducted themselves...

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CSO Inaugurates Multi Stakeholders Platform for Sustainable Oil-palm Production in Enugu

AgricultureLocal GovernmentCSO Inaugurates Multi Stakeholders Platform for Sustainable Oil-palm Production in Enugu

PilotnewsJune 24, 2021

ENUGU — Solidaridad West Africa – Nigeria, a solution-oriented Civil Society organization, on Thursday, inaugurated a Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) for Sustainable Climate-Smart Oil Palm production among communities in Enugu. Senior Climate Specialist, Africa and County Technical Lead, Nigeria, Dr. Sam Ogallah, said the effort was part of the National Initiative for Climate-Smart Oil Palm Smallholder (NISCOPS) project. Ogallah said that the setting up of the MSP was informed by the result of the studies the organisation...

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COVID-19 Impact: 187,848 Persons Need Urgent Intervention in Kaduna–Group

CoronavirusLocal GovernmentCOVID-19 Impact: 187,848 Persons Need Urgent Intervention in Kaduna–Group

PilotnewsJune 23, 2021

KADUNA — A group, Nigeria Youth Compact on COVID-19 (NYCC-19) says, no fewer than 187,848 persons across the 23 local Government areas in Kaduna state needed urgent intervention due to the negative impact of the Corona Virus. Gambo  Haruna, National Coordinator, NYCC-19 made the remarks during the International Youth Conference with the theme: ” Voices Of Nigerian Youth on COVID-19″ on Wednesday in Kaduna. Haruna said, young people, especially the vulnerable groups, posed a considerable...

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Emir of Zazzau Worried Over Incessant Abductions In The Emirate

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaEmir of Zazzau Worried Over Incessant Abductions In The Emirate

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 14, 2021

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, on Monday said the emirate is under siege, as residents are having sleepless nights due to abductions going on within Zaria and environs. Bamalli, who disclosed this when he received a delegation of Security Heads led by the State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan at his palace, described the situation as unacceptable and urged the government to take action. “There are security formations...

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Umuoji Community Thanks Anambra State Government for Upholding their Constitution

Culture & TraditionLocal GovernmentUmuoji Community Thanks Anambra State Government for Upholding their Constitution

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 12, 2021

AWKA — The people of Umuoji, a four quartered community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, gathered at Anambra State Government House Awka in a solidarity march today, to pass a vote of confidence on the government of Anambra State, for insisting that the provisions of their constitution in the process of electing their Igwe was dutifully followed. The march which has men and women, old and young, titled men and community...

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