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Benue State Government has set the record straight regarding Governor Hyacinth Iormen Alia’s recent comment on the killings in the state, saying the governor “never denied the killings in Benue nor did he make light of the effect of these senseless violence unleashed on hapless citizens.” In a statement released...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Senate are facing fierce opposition over their planned prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small-volume bottles (below 200ml), with an enforcement date slated for December 2025. ​The Concerned Citizen For Change (CCC),...

The Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) reaffirmed its commitment to deepen collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation in order to improve social‑protection programmes for the poor and vulnerable across the state. The Director‑General of KASPA, Dr Fatima  Abdullahi, made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Foundation’s office. This is contained...

The Anambra Government says it will begin the implementation of its Environmental Management, Protection and Administration Law, 2024 on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Felix Odimegwu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Awka. “Following extensive sensitisation, public education and stakeholders consultations across the state over the past one...

Hadejia Jam’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), says it will adopt proactive measures to control erosion that is hampering irrigation in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa. Its Managing Director, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, said this in an interview on Friday in Kano. He said that he led a team of...