House Of Representatives Faults Federal Government Registration Of Farmers In Kebbi

AgriculturePoliticsHouse Of Representatives Faults Federal Government Registration Of Farmers In Kebbi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2021

ABUJA — The House of Representatives, on Thursday has urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to send enumerators to Kebbi State for the purpose of registering the farmers as it faulted the Federal Government over the number of farmers said to have been registered in Kebbi State under the ongoing nationwide registration. The House mandated its Committee on Agricultural Production and Services to inspect the data centre, where the registration of farmers...

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For Or Against: Bad Governance Is A Blessing In Disguise

ColumnsFiction & PoetryPoliticsFor Or Against: Bad Governance Is A Blessing In Disguise

PilotnewsJuly 9, 2021

It was another headache-exuding gathering of some casual political analysts. My sighing and yawning meant nothing. My dad was invested in the ongoing conversation with his friends. The other day, they were in our house. Two neighbours came knocking because they thought there was a fight. “No, they are just discussing,” I smiled at their curiosity. This time, my dad and I were coming back from his monthly checkup at the hospital. He received a...

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Biden to Assist Moise’s Probe, Urges Democracy in Haiti

PoliticsWorld NewsBiden to Assist Moise’s Probe, Urges Democracy in Haiti

PilotnewsJuly 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration confirmed Thursday that it recognised Claude Joseph as acting prime minister of Haiti and it would help the Haitian National Police investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Administration officials emphasised the need for democratic elections this year. It has become clear that a power struggle was shaping up between Joseph and Ariel Henry, a neurosurgeon, appointed prime minister by Moïse the day before he was killed. Since the...

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The Fifth Move APC-led Legislature Takes to Monopolize Freedom of Expression

Law & JusticePoliticsPress * MediaThe Fifth Move APC-led Legislature Takes to Monopolize Freedom of Expression

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 8, 2021

ABUJA — The common definition of democracy is that it is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. However, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) led government has been strongly criticized since it took over the affairs of the country for its approach to freedom of speech and expression in the country. The criticism was because the ruling party-led legislature had read bills that were in one way or the...

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DOMESTIC DEBT: Lagos, 14 Other States Recorded At Least 100% Debt Jump in Less Than Six Years

BusinessNewsPoliticsDOMESTIC DEBT: Lagos, 14 Other States Recorded At Least 100% Debt Jump in Less Than Six Years

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 8, 2021

LAGOS — The cumulative domestic debts of Lagos and 14 other states rose 153.85 percent between December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2021; this was based on the data obtained from the Debt Management Office. According to the data, each of the states in question has in the record at least 100 percent jump in less than six years under review. The 15 states under review had a cumulative domestic debt of N1.68tn as of...

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Nigeria Can be Unified on the Basis of Equity and Justice, Moghalu Comments on Kanu, Igboho

MilitaryNational DevelopmentPoliticsNigeria Can be Unified on the Basis of Equity and Justice, Moghalu Comments on Kanu, Igboho

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 7, 2021

The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has condemned the re-arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the attack on the residence of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The former Presidential Aspirant said this in a statement on Monday, noting that Nigeria can remain united on the basis of equity and justice, calling on the administration of...

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Senator Ndume Empowers Traders, Farmers, Students With N40 million

PhilanthropyPoliticsSenator Ndume Empowers Traders, Farmers, Students With N40 million

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2021

MAIDUGURI — Mohammed Ali Ndume, Senator representing Southern Borno has donated Cheques amounting to N40 million in support of empowering thousands of traders, farmers, and students. Senator Ndume who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Army also distributed 10 trucks of fertilizers and 3 trucks of improved maize seed varieties to farmers across the nine Local Government Areas to boost farming activities in his senatorial district. Flagging off the distribution ceremony at Biu town, Deputy...

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Governor Ishaku Advocates For Synergy Amongst North East Governors Forum

NigeriaPoliticsRegionsGovernor Ishaku Advocates For Synergy Amongst North East Governors Forum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2021

Governor of Taraba State Darius Ishaku has called on the North East Governors Forum to synergise to ensure that the multi-million dollar Mambilla hydropower project is operational. Ishaku stated this when he played host to the North East Governors Forum who were in Jalingo, Taraba State capital for a two days meeting of the forum. “The forum must be more proactive in ensuring that the multi-billion dollar Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) with a capacity...

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KSHA Suspends Chairman, Kano Public Complaints, Anti-Corruption Commission

Crime & SecurityLocalPoliticsKSHA Suspends Chairman, Kano Public Complaints, Anti-Corruption Commission

PilotnewsJuly 6, 2021

KANO — Kano State House of Assembly has ordered the suspension of the Chairman of Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado for one month for refusing to accept the new chief accountant deployed to the commission. Hamisu Chidari, the Speaker of the House who made the declaration after a unanimous decision, said the suspension followed a petition received from the state’s accountant-general. “The accountant-general lamented the Rimin-Gado’s refusal to accept a chief accountant...

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Southern Lawmakers Back Region Governors on 2023 Presidency, PIB, Electoral Act

NewsPoliticsSouthern Lawmakers Back Region Governors on 2023 Presidency, PIB, Electoral Act

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 6, 2021

Members of the House of Representatives from the southern part of Nigeria have thrown their weights behind the resolution of the Southern Governors’ Forum on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, and the Presidency rotation in 2023. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chairman of the Caucus, Hon. Victor Nwokolo, issued on Tuesday and titled, ‘Southern Reps Backs Southern Governors On Presidency, Electronic Transmission of Election Results, PIB, Others.’ On...

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