Federal Capital Territory Poise To Reclaim Degraded Lands

The Federal Capital Territory FCT has reiterated its commitment to Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL’s goals of reclaiming degraded lands and improving the livelihood of communities through best agricultural practices. Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, FCT, disclosed this during the distribution of 10 tractors and 140 power tillers to Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in Kwali in Abuja under the Project Implementation Unit of ACReSAL, a World Bank-supported project, three utility vehicles, improved seeds,...

House of Representatives To Establish Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers

As Nigeria’s constitution is undergoing amendment, traditional rulers and Nigerians have been assured that the 10th House of Representatives is committed to establishing constitutional roles for traditional rulers and local government autonomy Tajuddeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, gave the assurance on Thursday after a panel discussion on the role of traditional rulers in national development during ‘Open Week 2024’ event, which celebrated 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country. According to...

Nigeria, and other OACPS Members, Sign the Samoa Agreement with the EU

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has given the Nigerian signatory to the Samoa Agreement. Nigeria’s signatory was secured last weekend, followed by the country’s Statement of Declaration.  This event took place at the secretariat of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States – OACPS, in Brussels, Belgium. For Nigeria and Africa in general, the Samoa Agreement covers the following areas of cooperation; peace and security, human rights, natural resource management, economic growth and development,...

APC Debunks News Of Purported Protest In Lagos Chapter

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked news of protest rocking the ruling party. According to the party, the incident that took place in the secretariat on Monday was about a meeting conveyed to reconcile the different factions of the party in Alimosho local government area which was unfortunately infiltrated by uninvited thugs. A press statement on Monday signed by the state publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Seye Oladejo, stated...

Inclusive Governance: Oyebanji To Meet Ekiti Stakeholders

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji is set to have an engagement with senior public servants of Ekiti State extraction in Abuja on Tuesday, June 25, in furtherance of his administration’s policy of inclusion and partnership with critical stakeholders to ensure sustainable development The stakeholders’ engagement, one of the feedback mechanisms of the government, is aimed at getting inputs of the senior public servants in the development of the state. A press statement on Monday...

Examining Remote Learning by Nigerian Foreign Education Seekers

“Foreign exchange crises have now made remote learning more attractive and ultimately inevitable” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Patronage for foreign education in Nigeria dates back to pre-independent Nigeria. The country’s founding father, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, was schooled at Howard University in the United States. Similarly, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria’s founding father, was schooled at the University of London in the United Kingdom. At the time, both founding fathers had no luxury of options. But a few years...

Sokoto Plans To Depose Sultan-MURIC Allege

The Executive Director, of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Prof. Isiaq Akintola has raised the alarm over the alleged plan by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. Akintola, who raised the alarm in a statement on Monday, said Nigerian Muslims reject any thought of deposing the Sultan. Please remember that Governor Aliyu had earlier deposed 15 traditional rulers for various offenses. Akintola warned that Governor...

Anambra 8th Assembly Chief Whip, Ngobili Holds Town Hall Meeting At Ihiala

The lawmaker representing Ihiala Constituency One at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Barrister Jude Ngobili has rendered account of his stewardship for the past one year in office to his constituents and said that his constituency has developed better following his developmental strides in many sectors. Barrister Ngobili who doubles as Chief Whip at the 8th Assembly, disclosed this while presenting his score card at a maiden town hall meeting he organized for his...

Demolition: Delta State Government Displaces Over 1,000 People

The demolition exercise carried out by the Delta State Government on Friday on buildings at the popular 74 Road and Anwai Road areas near Government House Asaba, the state capital, has displaced over 1,000 people. The affected structures are hotels and schools among others. Mr Frank Omare, Chairman of the state Taskforce on Recovery of Government Lands, who led other members of committee during the demolition exercise, vowed to go after the land grabbers, who...

Police Kills Kidnapper, Nabbed Others With Ammunitions In Delta 

Police operatives attached to the Delta State Command have killed a member of a notorious kidnap gang in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the Delta State. According to reports, a team led by ASP Julius Robinson on the CP’s special assignment stormed a criminal hideout along Ughelli – Patani road by an abandoned filling station on Thursday following reports of incessant robbery and kidnapping along Adjekota- Igor Communities axis of Ughelli North. The hoodlums,...

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