FG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Power, has signed a N115 billion partnership deal with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to support Nigeria’s energy reform and clean energy transition. The agreement was signed by USAID’s Nigeria Mission Director, Melissa Jones, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman on Wednesday. The deal is aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in providing reliable and sustainable power to...

Wealth Creation: Oyebanji Seeks Belgium’s Partnership In Technology, Agriculture

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has said that his administration is building blocks for mutual bilateral relationships between the state and developed countries of the world to turn around the fortunes of its citizens. He state this during a meeting with the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Pieter Leenknegt at the Belgium Embassy in Abuja, on Wednesday, where potential areas of collaboration were discussed. Oyebanji who was accompanied by the some state officials,...

Paul Chukwuma Constitutes Manifesto Committee, Donates Bus to Anambra State APC Youth Wing

Sir Paul Chukwuma, frontline aspirant to the position of Anambra State governor in the All Progressives Congress – APC, ahead of 2025, has inaugurated his manifesto committee. The team made up of professionals from different backgrounds, was commissioned on Tuesday in Anambra State, and charged with the responsibility to interrogate and fine-tune Mr. Chukwuma’s ideas. Their job also extends to implementation of those ideas when he is elected the governor of Anambra State. According to...

APC Felicitates Tinubu On Re-Election As ECOWAS Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his re-election as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. President Tinubu who was first elected last July in Bissau, Guinea Bissau, to steer the affairs the regional bloc for a one-year term, was re-elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held...

Bauchi State Government Commences Distribution Of Food Palliative To Schools

The Bauchi State Government has commenced distribution of Food Palliative to Boarding and Integrated Qur’anic Tsangaya Schools across the state as part of measures to cushion the economic hardship being faced by the populace. Dr Jamila Dahiru, State Commissioner for Education who kicked off the distribution exercise at Government Girls College Bauchi said the food commodities were provided by the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. “The 28 benefitting schools with a cumulative student population of...

NAFDAC Seizes Falsified, Ban Products Worth Over N20 Million In Sokoto

Substandard, falsified, and banned products worth over N20 million have been seized by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in a major raid carried out across some markets in Sokoto state. Similarly, four suspects were arrested after the screening of 17 shops during the raids. The agency in its X platform said the operation which was carried out by the Investigation and Enforcement/Federal Task Force on Fake Drugs and Unwholesome...

Senate Raises Alarm Over Food Prices, Consumables, Nigerians May Revolt

On Tuesday, The Senate debated the hardship Nigerians faced for fear of attack and revolt from the hungry and angry Nigerians. This followed a motion by Senator Sunday Karimi Steve, representing Kogi West Senatorial District titled: “Urgent Need to Address Food Insecurity and Market Exploitation of Consumables in Nigeria” and co-sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume Mohammed representing Borno South Senatorial District. Senator Karimi stated that prices of food and consumables were becoming unbearable for citizens...

Edo 2024: Thousands Of Supporters Show Solidarity As Ighodalo Storm Benin Rally

Thousands of supporters have shown solidarity with the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. The Tuesday rally of the ruling party in Benin City, Edo State was electrifying, expressing the popularity and acceptability of the candidate in the September 21 governorship election in the state. The Ring Road venue of the event was filled to overflowing capacity with supporters of Asue/Ogie candidacy spilling...

Violence Against Persons Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate

The bill seeking for an Act to repeal the violence against persons (prohibition) Act 2015 and enact the violence against persons (prohibition) Bill 2024 has passed for second reading on Tuesday in the Senate, Senator Isah Jibrin (APC Kogi East), leading the debate and the sponsor of the Bill stated that the bill seeks to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons and to provide maximum protection and effective...

Oyebanji Seeks More Collaboration With Development Partners

…As World Bank Commits Over $200m To Ekiti Development Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has sought for an increased collaboration and partnership with local and international development agencies to ensure all round development of the state’s economy. This is just as the World Bank disclosed that it has committed over $200m to Ekiti State development. Oyebanji, who made the request on Tuesday during a strategic meeting with Heads of Development Agencies at the Transcorp Hilton,...

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