Food Production: World Bank, Yobe Govt Disburses $2.5m To Communities, Farmer Groups

No fewer than 101 communities and farmer groups in Yobe state have received$2,525,000 as an interest-free community revolving fund loan under the World Bank-assisted project Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL in the State. While launching the second phase of the project, Governor Mai Mala Buni, stated that the interest-free loan was aimed at driving economic growth, providing employment opportunities, and creating wealth in farming communities. The Governor directed the allocation of 4,825 slots out...

Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Boss Arrested

The chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been arrested in connection with the alleged diversion of over N4 billion. According to a source within the commission, Rimingado was arrested by police operatives led by ASP Ahmed Bello on Friday and taken to Abuja. The arrest of Rimingado could be linked to the ongoing trial of Bala Muhammed Inuwa, the former Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply...

FG Saves $10bn From Fuel Subsidy Removal In 2023 – Deputy Speaker 

Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has outlined the gains in the fuel subsidy removal, saying that the policy has impacted the economy positively, with the Federal Government saving as much as $10bn in 2023. According to Kalu, the policy has led to a 22% increase in dollar remittances from the Diaspora, totalling $28 billion in 2024. The lawmaker disclosed this on Friday in a meeting with some investors and...

Atiku Mourns Useni, Says He Was Accomplished Public Administrator, Soldier 

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, saying that his demise is a monumental loss of a powerhouse insider and institutional library of the country. Atiku had in a condolence message on Friday, paid tribute to the former minister of Transport and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), noted that the late General was as a fine soldier, astute public administrator, people’s oriented politician, a kindhearted peace lover...

Enugu Govt. Signs MOUs To Boost Agro-Industrialization and State Economy

The Enugu State Government plan to boost agriculture and grow the state’s economy has signed Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Fungtai Engineering Ltd and National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN. The MOU signed with Fungtai Engineering Ltd. is for production of cash crops on 7,221 hectares of agricultural land at Ugwujoro, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani LGA while with the National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, for establishment of a pre-fabricated Domestic Export Warehouse at the Enugu...

Ohanaeze Warns LG Chairmen Against Diverting Funds To Govs

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has warned local government chairmen in Nigeria that they are involved in the diversion of funds to governors for personal gain. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who explained that the warning was not merely a formality, but a declaration of its commitment to integrity, accountability, and the rule of law within the local governance structures....

Breaking: Former FCT Minister, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni Is Dead

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, is dead. According to family sources, he died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, following a protracted illness. The passing of the Useni was also contained in a statement by the Governor of plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, via his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The governor described the demise of General Useni as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate...

Transcript of Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address as 47th US President

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking the beginning of a new era in American politics. In his inaugural address, Trump proclaimed that the “golden age” of America has begun, vowing to restore the country’s sovereignty, safety, and prosperity. He declared January 20 as “liberation day” and announced that “America’s decline is over,” promising rapid changes across various areas such as immigration, tariffs, and energy. Trump’s...

President Trump Orders US Exit From World Health Organization

… Former Lawmaker In  Nigeria React The 47th US President, Donald Trump has ordered the exit of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) alleging that the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump, who gave the order a few hours after his inauguration on Monday, explained that WHO had failed to act independently from the inappropriate political influence of its member states. The exit of the U.S. means will stop...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Visits the VP, Commends Zulum on Infrastructure

The frontline candidate of the All Progressives Congress – APC, in the November 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, GCON, at his home in Maiduguri. During this visit, Mr. Chukwuma extolled the Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, for their role in the state’s appreciable pace of infrastructure development. Sir Paul...

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