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The Cross River State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has dismissed claims that local government councils in the state are being underfunded, insisting that the councils are adequately funded under the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. The ALGON Chairman and Chairman of Yakurr Local...

…Says Subsidy Removal Increased Revenue and Funding of Critical Infrastructure The Northern Youth Groups (NYG) has commended Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), for ensuring transparency and accountability in the discharge of his duties. In a statement issued on Tuesday by...

*Say Reforms that will multiply Scheme’s annual running cost to over N1tr unnecessary this time —RNC The Association of Former Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase funding for the National Youth...

*Say Hague-based court has become a tool for caging African states A Pan-African youth advocacy organisation, the Pan-African Youth Development Network (PAYDN), has thrown its weight behind the call by the Member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, urging Nigeria to consider withdrawing from...

* To hold She’sIncluded 2026 Summit on acceleration of women’s economic empowerment, deepened financial inclusion The Presidency has said it is gifting its social intervention focus toward sustainable women’s wealth creation and grassroots economic inclusion with a view to ending reliance on traditional, temporary handouts. To advance that agenda, the...

Kevin Keegan, one of English football’s greatest figures, dies at age 75 after battling stage four cancer. Former England captain and manager, Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 following a battle with stage four cancer, his family and former club Newcastle United confirmed on Monday. Keegan’s family...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, was on Friday honoured with the “Beacon of Education Award” by Beautiful Beginning Academy in recognition of her outstanding commitment to educational excellence and her contributions to the advancement of learning and youth development. The award...

The member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Onuh Onyeche Blessing, has called for the establishment of permanent military formations in vulnerable communities following renewed attacks that claimed at least 12 lives in parts of the constituency. The lawmaker described the incidents as tragic and...