The bill, developed by the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation and Economic Resilience in Northeast Nigeria project implemented by GIZ through funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union, was validated by stakeholders during a weeklong conference in Abuja last month. The Adamawa State Social Protection Draft Bill, being sponsored by the Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, Kate Mamuno expected to give birth to a law...

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has condemned the recent bandits’ attack on Egbe community in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state. Ododo described it as a brutal attack on the peace and humanity of Kogi State, and vows that justice will be delivered to the fallen heroes. While speaking during his condolence visit to the Egbe community on Saturday, the Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, said the state...

Language Extinction: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Set Up Special Committee To Protect Igbo Language By Hassan Umar Shallpella The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said it has set up a special committee charged with the task of providing a framework for In its effort to revive and protect the Igbo language from going into extinction, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has set up a special committee to provide a framework for that. Senator John...

14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties have been shortlisted by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for registration. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in a statement. “The 14 associations met the initial requirements outlined in Section 222 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Section 79 of the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022. “The...

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has called for strict enforcement of the ban on night grazing and carrying of firearms by the South West Council of Fulani. A release on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, stated that the ban placed on herders by the Southwest Fulani Council on night grazing, carrying firearms and herding by under-aged children is a welcome development that should be enforced to the letter. It...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the party will be postponing the Anambra State Governorship Campaign Council scheduled to be held today, Thursday, 11th September, 2025. A press statement on Thursday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka stated that a new date for the inauguration will be announced in due course. The statement reads, “APC wishes to inform its members, stakeholders, and the general public that the inauguration of the...