Local Governments in Adamawa Enjoys Full Financial Autonomy-ALGON Chairman

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaLocal Governments in Adamawa Enjoys Full Financial Autonomy-ALGON Chairman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2020

The financial autonomy enjoyed by local government councils in Adamawa has translated into grassroots development and peaceful coexistence among the citizenry. The Chairman Mubi South Local Government Council Alhaji Jingi Rufa’i disclosed this in Yola while addressing Journalists at the ALGON State Secretariat, explained that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is not interfering with allocation accruing to the local governments. “ALGON has its own source of allocation directly from the federation account and that is why...

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Former FCT Minister Urges FG to Focus on Good Governance Rather Than Social Media Regulation

NewsNigeriaFormer FCT Minister Urges FG to Focus on Good Governance Rather Than Social Media Regulation

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 9, 2020

A former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT, Jeremiah Useni, has cautioned the Federal Government against its decision to regulate the Social Media in Nigerian, adding that those seeking for social media regulation must exercise restraints to avoid selfish reasons to cloud their judgement. The former Senator who represented the Plateau South in the National Assembly noted that those in authority should be more concerned with transforming governance to have positive impact on the...

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Hisbah Destroys Over ₦200 Million Worth Beer in Kano State

BusinessNewsNigeriaHisbah Destroys Over ₦200 Million Worth Beer in Kano State

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 9, 2020

The Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of bear, which worth over ₦200 million. Beer had earlier been confiscated within the Kano state metropolis. Speaking during the destruction exercise at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government in the state, Governor Abdullah Ganduje said the consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants liable for the distortion of mental capability of a person is forbidden in Islam. In a statement issued and signed by the Chief...

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Africa-China Cooperation: Maximizing the Gains of the Last 20 Years

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionAfrica-China Cooperation: Maximizing the Gains of the Last 20 Years

PilotnewsNovember 8, 2020

Africa must not be carried away by western paternalism and the seemingly condemnation of everything China but concentrate on where the interests of its people will be better served. —Dr. Olalekan Augustine Babatunde 20 years ago when the African leaders put pen to paper and formalized trade and investment agreements with China, little did they realize how much groundwork they were laying for future generations considering how much the world has changed in multilateralism. The...

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South East Leaders Make 5 Demands On The Federal Government

NewsNigeriaRegionsSouth East Leaders Make 5 Demands On The Federal Government

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 8, 2020

The state of federal roads in the south-east geopolitical zone amongst other demands has been brought to the fore at the meeting of the south east leaders and delegates of the federal government held at the government house Enugu. The south east leaders presented their demands to the Presidential delegation led by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Saturday. Leaders of religious and traditional institutions...

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The Main Fascination of Democracy Is the Freedom of Choice – Buhari Tells Biden

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaUnited StatesThe Main Fascination of Democracy Is the Freedom of Choice – Buhari Tells Biden

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 8, 2020

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the United States President-elect, Joe Biden, for his victory at the US poll. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement made by the Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday. Buhari added that Nigerian hope to have a greater relationship with the United States under Biden’s Presidency. He was quoted as saying, “Your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the...

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Buhari Congratulates Biden, Seeks Greater Engagement With Africa

NewsNigeriaUnited StatesBuhari Congratulates Biden, Seeks Greater Engagement With Africa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 8, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as new President of the United States “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.” The Nigerian leader said “your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means.” According to Mr Buhari, “the most powerful group are not the...

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Abuse of Police Officers by Privileged Nigerians ―Dire Security Implications

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionAbuse of Police Officers by Privileged Nigerians ―Dire Security Implications

PilotnewsNovember 7, 2020

This kind of Police is a sad reminder that despite her pretensions to the contrary, Nigeria is not yet a 21st Century organized country. ―UgoGold Nzeakonobiukwu Ofonedu As is the case everywhere in the world, the job of providing security within the boundaries of Nigeria is the exclusive preserve of the Nigerian Police Force. And through the years, the Nigerian Police Force have evolved from a tiny Constabulary Unit which took care of the British...

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Enugu State Government Distributes Agricultural Inputs To Farmers, Warns Against Selling

AgricultureNewsNigeriaEnugu State Government Distributes Agricultural Inputs To Farmers, Warns Against Selling

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2020

The Enugu State Government on friday distributed quality agricultural inputs for dry season farming to two thousand poor and vulnerable farmers in the rural areas, under the World Bank-Assisted CARES Programme. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo during the flag-off of the distribution exercise at Michael Okpara Square stated that the intervention was aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, employment generation and stimulation of rural economy. The agricultural inputs distributed ranges...

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Katsina Gov’t Close States’ IDP Camps, Resettle 27,000 Persons Back Home

NewsKatsina Gov’t Close States’ IDP Camps, Resettle 27,000 Persons Back Home

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 6, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Kastina State government said it had repatriated and resettled no fewer than 27,000 Internally-Displaced Persons (IDP) back to their communities within and outside the state. It also said that seven of the IDP camps, which used to accommodate the displaced persons in parts of the state, had since been closed down. The state’s Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Sani Danlami, who disclosed this with newsmen yesterday, identified the...

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