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The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s initiative to secure full autonomy for Local Government Councils (LGCs) by removing them from the control of State Governments, in alignment with constitutional provisions. In a statement by Maryam Umar Yusuf, Head of Information and Public Relations for RMAFC,…
President Bola Tinubu has urged international development financiers to view Africa as a hub for growth and prosperity. This call to action was made during a meeting with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, led by Managing Director Makhtar Diop. President Tinubu emphasized the need for global…
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) coalition has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign the National Commission for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM) Bill into law to bolster national security. This appeal comes amid growing concerns about the proliferation of illegal firearms. Chief Ogakwu Dominic, the coalition’s president,…
In an effort to support less privileged households amidst the impact of the fuel subsidy removal, First Lady Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has distributed food items to over 1,200 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and vulnerable groups in Nasarawa State. During the distribution event in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, Senator Oluremi Tinubu announced a grant of…
The Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has declared the federal government’s deduction of local government funds from state allocations as unconstitutional. During an event marking the first anniversary of the eighth assembly, Speaker Hon Guwor Dennis emphasized the illegality of such deductions, urging the federal government to wait for the conclusion of the constitutional…
The Benue Diaspora Vanguard (BDV) has condemned the recent attacks on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, attributing the smear campaign to expelled members and fraudulent elements within certain quarters of the state. In a statement signed by BDV President Titus Hwande and Secretary General Audu Oche, the group…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has encouraged Nigerians to adopt bicycles as a mode of transportation. This initiative was highlighted during a roadshow on major streets in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, and a sensitization event for students at a local private school, both held in celebration of the 2024 World Cycling…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for fairness and honest justice across all societal segments. NYSC legal officers have been encouraged to be beacons of hope and justice within the organization and society at large. This directive was issued by the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, at the commencement of…
Amid the ongoing nationwide strike, the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a widespread blackout across the country. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the development in a press statement signed by General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to the statement, the national grid was shut down around…
The family of Senator Abu Ibrahim has refuted circulating rumors claiming the elder statesman, who served as the representative for Katsina South Senatorial District in the Senate, has passed away. In a statement released on Sunday by Muhammad Abu Ibrahim on behalf of the family, it was clarified that the rumors, which began circulating on…
Emmanuel TV Partners, a Christian non-profit organization based in Abuja, has donated food items, mobile phones, clothing, and cash to widows and vulnerable individuals in the Tasha community of Gwagwa, Abuja. The program coordinator, Mrs. Ogechukwu Tagbo, stated that the event was organized to mark the third memorial of Prophet Temitope Joshua, the late founder…
The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial steering committee to review Nigeria’s intellectual property policy and strategy draft. The committee includes Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, as the chairperson; Ms. Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, as co-chairperson; and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce as a member….
A coalition of over 300 women’s organizations, operating under the name Womanifesto, has called for justice in the ongoing detention of Chioma Okoli. Okoli, who reviewed a tomato paste, has been detained following a complaint by Erisco Foods CEO Eric Omeofia in 2023. Omeofia claims that Chioma’s negative review, which criticized the Nagiko Tomato Mix…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a comprehensive resilience and human security assessment across its member states. Mr. Chris Ngwodo, the Director General of Nigeria’s Office for Strategic Preparedness and Response, announced that this initiative aims to enhance understanding of security dynamics and trends, thereby identifying and bolstering resilience to support…
The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo, has urged compassionate Nigerians to prioritize providing care and support for underprivileged children, particularly those in orphanages nationwide. Mrs. Soludo made this appeal during her visit to the Model Community Children’s Home in Awka to commemorate Children’s Day. Highlighting the importance of Children’s Day, Mrs….
The Kano State Government has publicly apologized to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, following accusations of his involvement in the ongoing emirate council crisis. Deputy Governor Alhaji Abdulsalam Gwarzo extended the apology on behalf of the state during a press briefing at the Kano Government House. The crisis erupted following the Kano State…
Fierce gales and crashing waves smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh and India on Monday, as an intense cyclone started to weaken as it progressed deeper inland. Two people have been killed since Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday night, Kamrul Hasan, secretary of Bangladesh’s disaster management ministry, told AFP. Communications are limited by the storm,…
In a significant advancement for fertility treatment in Nigeria, a private hospital in Abuja has successfully delivered its first set of triplets through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This milestone comes as part of ongoing efforts to support women facing fertility challenges. Dr. Christopher Otabor, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, recounted the couple’s decade-long…
Senior security officials in Kano State, including the Police Commissioner, Director of State Services (DSS), Army Brigade Commander, and NSCDC Commander, have held a meeting with deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero at the mini palace in Nasarawa, Kano. This meeting occurs amidst growing tension over the Kano Emirate’s leadership. Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Emir Muhammadu…
The Kano State Police Command has refused to comply with Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive to arrest the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, citing legal constraints and a pending court judgment. Governor Yusuf issued the arrest order early Saturday morning following the former Emir’s return to the state. However, the police have chosen to…
Dauda Ali-Biu, the outgoing Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has announced a 22% reduction in road accidents, injuries, and fatalities over the past twenty months. Ali-Biu made this statement during a parade at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja, organized to mark his official departure from office. He attributed the achievements of…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has alerted Nigerians over the outbreak of poison in trade animals at Mandate Cattle Market, located near College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies at Adewole, Ilorin, Kwara State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,…
At least five people were killed and dozens others injured when a part of a stage collapsed on May 22 during a campaign rally in Mexico. The rally was attended by a presidential candidate who escaped injury, according to officials. Terrifying video shows a strong gust of wind forcing the top of the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at connecting Nigerians to employment opportunities in Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and Scandinavian countries has been signed in Abuja. The agreement, signed with a private company that is a Nigerian subsidiary of a leading Kuwaiti employment agency, aligns with the Federal Government’s objective to create beneficial international partnerships…
The funeral procession for Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi commenced on Tuesday morning in Tabriz, following the tragic helicopter crash less than 48 hours prior, which claimed his life and those of other officials. Thousands of mourners lined the streets, accompanied by heavily armed guards, as Iranian officials and dignitaries delivered speeches, and music and prayers…
In the past year, the Kwara State Government has evacuated 158 beggars from the streets of Ilorin and returned them to their home states. Mrs. Afolashade Opeyemi, the state’s Commissioner for Social Development, revealed this during a ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry of Communications in Ilorin, the state capital, on Monday. Mrs. Opeyemi…
The Ministry of Women Affairs has announced its partnership with the Niger State House of Assembly to empower 100 orphan girls through various welfare initiatives. Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye made this commitment during a briefing in Abuja, where she clarified the Ministry’s stance on the issue of mass weddings. Kennedy-Ohanenye emphasized the Ministry’s dedication to its…
Several people have been trapped as a one-storey building collapsed in Minna, the Niger State capital. The building which is located at in Sabon Gari area of Minna collapsed on Friday, May 17, 2024. Emergency officials who raced to the scene succeeded in rescuing seven persons who are receiving treatment at the Minna…
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate several completed projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from May 27 to June 6, announced Nyesom Wike, the Minister of FCT, during a project inspection. Wike highlighted that the inauguration will include the commencement of commercial operations for the Abuja Light Rail, also known as the Abuja…
The Federal Government plans to establish a regulatory framework to protect the gemstone and jewelry industry from sabotage. Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of the Solid Minerals Department, announced this at a National Gemstone and Jewelry Show and the graduation ceremony for students trained under the Mineral Sector for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) project in Abuja. Dr….
The Federal Government and governors from 32 states have agreed to establish a joint committee to address ongoing issues in the mining sector nationwide. This decision emerged from a significant meeting between the Nigerian Governors Forum, led by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake. The initiative represents…
