By EricJames Ochigbo No fewer than 300 residents of Kabusa Community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from the pilot vocational skill acquisition programme of the Input for Development, an NGO, in Abuja. The Convener of the NGO, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, said the initiative focused on nurturing andContinue Reading
By Nnaemeka Anochiam/ Veronica Dariya Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the persistent and indiscriminate use of firecrackers/knockout explosives in communities, in spite of warnings by the police. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Mr Moses Essien, the member representing Ibiono Ibom in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, has donated work tools, business starter packs and cash to empower members of his constituency. Speaking at the empowerment programme on Monday at Ikpa Pavillion, Essien said that the gesture was toContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams/Oluwatope Lawanson Mrs Adunni Akindele, Chairman, Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, has donated vehicles to enhance security operations and emergency medical response within the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the chairman presented four patrol vehicles, two buses, and an ambulance to theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has sent an emissary to Plateau as part of renewed efforts to restore peace and deepen intercommunal harmony in the state. The president’s spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said the president’s emissary, Dr AbiodunContinue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has officially flagged-off the demarcation of Aku and Kolo boundary, ending long-standing land dispute between the two communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the land dispute between the two communities hadContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Eredo Local Council of Lagos State has upgraded 168 roads and built eight solar-powered boreholes across communities. The Chairman, Mr Monsuru Akinloye, gave the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Eredo-Epe. He said that the projects were aimed at improvingContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Mrs Samiat Bada, Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has vowed to transform the community into a model of effective grassroots governance. Bada made this commitment during a ceremony, with the theme: “Renewed Hope at the Grassroots”, marking her first 100 days in office forContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Mr Jubril Emilagba, has urged residents and developers to comply with approved building regulations and remain vigilant against unsafe construction practices. Emilagba gave the advice on Monday when he visited the site of a buildingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Tangele East Progressive Union (TEPU) of Gombe State has launched the TEPU Abuja Cooperative Society Limited to promote collective prosperity, empowerment and community development. Speaking at the event in Abuja, Mr Edward Lametek, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said cooperativeContinue Reading
