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LG Advocacy Group Frawns at Top-down Implementation Strategy, Calls for Greater Inclusion

NewsDeskNgDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

The Local Government Economic Summit Group, a research and advocacy entity focused on sustainable local government systems and the rural economy of Nigeria, has expressed its dissatisfaction with the top-down implementation strategy for projects at the local government level. According to the group’s communique issued at the end of its...

Tax Reforms Will Reinvigorate Northern Economy – Experts

NewsDeskNgDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

*Dispel Rumour of Plot Against Poor States A group of experts from Northern Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, saying they will reinvigorate the northern economy. The experts, who spoke as resource persons in a town hall meeting in Abuja organised...

Human Rights abuse: Global Amnesty Watch exonerates Nigerian Army, dismisses AI report

NewsDeskNgDec 10, 2024December 10, 20240

The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) has exonerated Nigerian Army from allegations of human rights abuses as it dismisses reports from the allegations of human Amnesty International. While addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja, the Global Amnesty Watch praised the Nigerian military for their sacrifices and commitment to protecting the country’s...

Igbo Public Officer’s Forum Abuja Celebrates End-of-Year

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2024December 9, 20240

By Augustine Aminu The Igbo Public Officer’s Forum in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have reiterated the need for unity among all Igbo civil servants in Abuja, Nigeria and by extension all Igbo speaking people in the diaspora. This was the central message at the association’s 2024 end-of-year celebration,...

Reckless Driving, Misdirected outrage and the FRSC

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2024December 8, 20240

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice A disturbing video has been circulating on social media, showing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials attempting to apprehend a reckless driver who was hysterical on the road.The driver’s reckless behavior began when he was flagged down by a patrol team for using his phone...

Anti-corruption group challenges NNPCL to clarify alleged fuel export from Port harcourt refinery

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2024December 8, 20240

The National Anti-Corruption Crusader (NACC) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide transparency regarding its claim of exporting the first cargo of Port Harcourt low-sulphur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) to Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT), a Dubai-based company. In a statement issued in Abuja...

Allegation of 10,000 Deaths: Amnesty International Past its Shelf Life – Centre

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 20240

…advises Amnesty International to Fold Up Voluntarily The African Centre for Human Rights and Rule of Law has berated Amnesty International for its latest report that claimed that alleged that as many as 10, 000 persons have died in the custody of the Nigerian Army since the start of the...

Senator Abubakar Kyari Receives Prestigious Aluta News Award for Agricultural Revolution and Mechanization Efforts

NewsDeskNgDec 7, 2024December 7, 20240

The 4th anniversary of Aluta News lecture and award ceremony held in Abuja, witnessed the honoring of Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, with a prestigious award. This recognition is a testament to Senator Kyari’s outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s agricultural sector, particularly his efforts in revolutionizing and...

St Augustine Dutse Parish Youth President Ties The Knot

NewsDeskNgDec 7, 2024December 7, 20240

By Joan Iwuchukwu It was an atmosphere of celebration and jubilation as St Augustine Catholic church, Dutse Sagbagyi youth president, Eze Daniel Chinonso hooks his long time girlfriend Patricia Uzoma. The ceremony which was officiated by three visiting priests a former parish and his assistant, Rev Fr Victor Ogunyemi and...

Danfulani’s appointment excites Arewa youths, warns against saboteurs

NewsDeskNgDec 7, 2024December 7, 20240

The Arewa Youth Development Ambassadors [AYDA] say it received the news of the appointment of Mr. Yazid Danfulani by President Bola Tinubu as the Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative with great excitement AYDA, however, said that any attempt to sabotage the appointment, as been speculated,...