By Amen Gajira Residents of Manchok community in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have appealed to both the Federal and State Governments for urgent assistance over severe flooding of their homes and farmlands. The floods, resulting from heavy rainfall over the past three days, submerged several streets andContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Community leaders among other stakeholders in Ojokoro area of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency II in Lagos State on Thursday called for the establishment of a senior secondary school and better road infrastructure in the area. They spoke at the 10th Annual Constituency Stakeholders’ MeetingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the repositioning of traditional institutions and the restoration of local government autonomy to promote development at the grassroots. CISLAC Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at a stakeholders’ roundtable on Thursday in Abuja. It wasContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Chairman of Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Ogunlewe, has obtained the 2025 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms for 300 indigent students within the council area. Ogunlewe, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the well-being of Nigerians remains a priority of the Federal Government. Tinubu gave the assurance after receiving a chieftaincy title of Iya Oba of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Saturday. The honour was given to her by the Traditional RulerContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Some residents of Bwari in the FCT have benefited from the Federal Government’s free eye glass initiative, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health, with support from partners, including the Area Council, aims to tackleContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has commended the traditional ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi, for his decade of exceptional and impactful leadership. Hamzat, who gave the commendation at a public lecture on Wednesday in Ikorodu, also lauded the ruler for contributing toContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Agbaakin of Ikorodu, Chief Ayodele Elesho, has described the reign of the traditional ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi, as being peaceful and progressive. Elesho, who doubles as chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, for the 10th anniversary of ShotobI’s coronation, spoke at aContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Tungan Ashere Community in the FCT has called for urgent government intervention through the provision of health facilities, electricity, schools, and access roads to alleviate the sufferings of residents. The community made the appeal when the Board of Directors of ActionAid Nigeria paid an inspection visit toContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Friday unveiled a remodelled council secretariat and network of roads. Inaugurating the edifice, the Principal Secretary to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, emphasised the need for purposeful grassroots governanceContinue Reading
