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Group raises concerns over farmers registration process in Taraba

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The National Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, NCNCSON, has raised the alarm over the manner the ongoing farmers registration is being conducted in Taraba State. Sounding the alarm on Thursday in a statement made available to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital by its state...

Barau, Natasha Akpoti, others inaugurated as ECOWAS Parliament members

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, and the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, among others, were on Thursday inaugurated as members of the sixth ECOWAS Parliament. The inauguration which took place on Thursday at the International Conferences Centre, Abuja, was graced by President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, representatives...

Yusuf sets up panels to probe theft of govt assets, political violence from 2015 to 2023

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has set up two judicial panels to probe misappropriation of government assets and cases of political violence in the state. The two panels are to unravel those involved in misappropriation of public properties and political violence between 2015 to 2023. Inaugurating the panels on...

Electricity tariff hike won’t improve power supply – Primate Ayodele slams Nigerian Govt

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Primate Elijah Ayodele on Thursday slammed the Federal Government for increasing electricity tariff by over 300 per cent. Ayodele, who foretold the increment last year, stressed that it will not bring any difference to the power sector because electricity will still not be stable as it’s supposed to. The Federal...

Niger State Chief Judge canvasses speedy administration of justice

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik, has described as unacceptable, delays by the Legal Unit of the State Police Command and their constant refusal to forward case files of suspects to the Ministry of Justice for legal advice. She made this known at the Minna Old Medium Security Custodial...

Kano Govt’s ban on cross dressing films: Ahmad, Aisha Yesufu clash over Bobrisky

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has clashed with former Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, campaigner, Aisha Yesufu, over a popular crossdresser, Following the ban on movies with contents of cross dressing and thuggery, Yesufu had slammed the Kano State Government, accusing it of hypocrisy. According to reports, the state...

President Tinubu: Why I Introduced Student Loan Scheme

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has given reasons for the introduction of the Student Loan Bill, which he signed into law on Wednesday. He said a brighter future awaits the Nigerian child because the path to take them out of poverty has been cleared with the introduction of the scheme. Recall that...

‘Stop travelling, stay home and tackle insecurity’ – Group cautions Zamfara governor

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Southern Nigeria Youth Movement has asked the Governor of Zamfara State Dauda Lawal to stop junketing across the globe and focus on providing security in the state. The group said it wonders how the governor claims to be travelling abroad to attract investors to a state that is not...

ASUP urges Alia to reinstate sacked Benue Poly rector

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo Chapter, and the Concerned Idoma Senior Staff Association of the institution have appealed to Governor Hyacinth Alia to reverse the recent removal of Dr. Nathaniel Oche as the rector of the polytechnic. Oche, who was appointed rector of the...

Monarchs, others to present claims as Abia Panel begins review

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Administrative Panel of Inquiry set up by the Abia State government to review the issuance of certificates of office and Staff of Office to some traditional rulers on May 9, 2023, by the immediate past administration and other related issues, has swung into action. The Panel has invited traditional...