By Martha Agas The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resource Organisation (NIWIMNRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Africans for Africa Initiative (AFA). The agreement establishes a strategic partnership to ensure that mining investments are socially responsible, gender-responsive and contribute meaningfully to sustainable communityContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi, Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has pledged to reposition the state and address what he described as a deficit in visionary leadership if elected in 2027. Odii made the promise on Thursday during an interactive dinner organised in hisContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to pursue reconciliation with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Sanusi made the call at a public lecture organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged ECOWAS leaders to prioritise economic realities and institutional readiness before adopting the proposed ECO currency. Sanusi stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a public lecture organised by National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged candidates contesting in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be prepared to struggle for power. Wike, a national leader of the PDP, stated this during theContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Laja Adeoye Campaign Organisation (LACO) on Wednesday donated a Toyota Sienna mini- bus to the Lagos State Executive Council of the Allied Peoples Movement(APM) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that LACO is the campaign organisation of Prince Laja Adeoye, APM Lagos governorshipContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal The Kebbi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of its State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, and the APC Chairman of Zuru Local Government Area, Aliyu Abubakar-Abiola. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Party Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba,Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Edo Tourism Agency has warned residents in the state capital against dumping refuse in moats spread across the city. The Director-General (D-G) of the agency, Mrs Vivian Elabor, gave the warning on Wednesday in Benin, at a news conference. Elabor noted that theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has inaugurated a vegetable market in Yemaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe to strengthen agricultural value chains, improve market access and reduce post-harvest losses. The facility is expected to improve market efficiency for horticultural producers, create incomeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate on Wednesday, expeditiously passed the State Police Bill which sought to move Nigeria from a unitary policing structure to a federal policing mode. The passage of the bill followed the clause by clause consideration of the bill by the committee of the wholeContinue Reading
