Uzu Okagbue Reacts to Paul Chukwuma’s Recent Take on Governance

Uzu Okagbue has reacted to the keynote address by Sir Paul Chukwuma on Friday during the hybrid international conference of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, describing it as both “fundamental” and “germane.” Speaking over the weekend, Okagbue said that Chukwuma’s take on the longstanding questions of development in Africa is an “elevated contribution to the ongoing conversation and a watershed in the old debate regarding Africa’s preferred development model.” “Sir Paul...

Cholera Outbreak Claims 12 Lives In Adamawa 

The Adamawa Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in the state, with 12 persons death recorded. Chief Felix Tangwami, State Commissioner for Health and Human Services  who confirmed the outbreak in a statement in Yola on Sunday, said six of the deaths were recorded at the facility, and six occurred at home while about 308 people were admitted with 244 treated and discharged. The statement reads in part: “On behalf of the state governor,...

Soludo Leads Campaign, Drums Support For Party Faithful Ahead Of LG Election

The National Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has taken to the street to rally support for the party, ahead of the local government election coming up on the 28th of September, 2024 Governor Soludo led the APGA-faithful in a mega rally campaign at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the capital city of Anambra state. Speaking on the significance of the event, Governor...

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Shutdown 581Medicine Shops In Adamawa 

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shutdown 581 pharmacy and patent medicine shops across Adamawa State following a recent inspection to the facilities. The Director Enforcement of the Council, Pharmacist Stephen Esumobi made the disclosure during a Press briefing in Yola, the Adamawa state Capital said the action was inline with the mandate of the Council. He said the council was empowered to regulate, controlling the education, training and practice of Pharmacy inline with...

Governor Lawal Urges Matawalle to Step Down Over Allegations of Bandit Sponsorship and Money Laundering

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged his predecessor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to step aside and address the allegations of sponsoring banditry and money laundering during his tenure as governor. Lawal made this call during an interview on TVC on Wednesday, stressing that Matawalle should clear his name if he still has any integrity. “If I were him (Matawalle), I would resign and face all the allegations against me....

Poverty, Unemployment Influence Violence – former Head of State, Gen. Abubakar

The former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) has identified unemployment and poverty as some of the factors that influence violence and extremism in the country. Gen. Abubakar asserted the celebration of the International Day of Peace 2024 held at the Lecture Hall of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainability Development Studies, Minna. “Poverty and unemployment are breeding grounds for violence and extremism. To build a peaceful Nigeria, we must tackle these roots....

Over 60 Youth Organizations Distance Itself From October First, National Protest

The president of Nigeria Youth Organization, Duke Alamboye has declared that over 60 youth organizations will not participate in the rumored national protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration on October 1. Alamboye made the position of the youth leaders known when he led a delegation of representatives of the groups on a courtesy visit to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, in Abuja on Thursday. According to a press release...

World Bank To Grant $1.5bn Loan To Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria will soon receive a new loan totaling $ 1.5 billion from the World Bank. The financial institution said the loan will be approved on September 26. The federal government had received $750 million from the World Bank for humanitarian and social reforms and $1.5 billion for its economic stabilization plan. The $1.5 billion will be distributed through three major development projects aimed at improving Nigeria’s economic stability and resource mobilization...

Edo Guber: Jonathan Calls INEC, Security Personnel To Maintain Neutrality

Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, former President Goodluck Jonathan has preached peace, urging state institutions involved in managing the process to create a level-playing field to ensure free and fair polling. Jonathan made this known in a statement on Thursday signed by Ikechukwu Eze, his media adviser, in which he urged political actors and stakeholders to work towards deepening the nation’s democracy by prioritising the peace and security of Edo State....

Governor Yusuf Sacks 44 Caretaker Chairmen Of Local Government

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dissolved caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas in the state and directed them to hand over to the Directors of Personnel Management. The dissolution comes just a week after the Kano State House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to the tenure of the caretaker chairmen, which was billed to expire on September 8, 2024. The governor announced during a special meeting held at the Africa...

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