By Okon Okon Residents of Mbayion Community and surrounding areas in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue, have commended Gov. Hyacinth Alia for embarking on flood relief projects in the area. The community members gave the commendation during an inspection tour of projects executed by the Governor, to mark hisContinue Reading
By Okon Okon A former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has admonished political elites to shift attention from politics of succession to development and delivery of democracy dividends. Maku gave the admonition during an assessment tour of projects executed by Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to mark theContinue Reading
By Uchenna Ugwu Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi says government has commenced efforts to review the existing policies against child bullying. Nwifuru gave the hint on Tuesday, during this year’s Children’s Day celebration, with the theme, “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation.” The governor, represented by Deputy Gov.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has concluded plans to strengthen the capacity of state and local government boundary committees across the country on boundary management. The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai National Children’s Parliament has urged stakeholders to build a Nigeria where no child faces violence, forced labour or exclusion. The Speaker of the parliament, Progress Umoh, made the call at the 2025 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Umoh said that children craved for a countryContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has called on sub-national governments to step up their roles in attracting and retaining investments. According to the NIPC, this is a strategy to diversify Nigeria’s economy and restore investor confidence. Ms Aisha Rimi, the Executive Secretary/CEO of NIPC, made theContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Government has announced that preparations are complete to commence operation of buses for intra-city transport to improve movement within the Lokoja metropolis. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Victor Atuluku, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Atuluku said theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has inaugurated 20 level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across 16 local government areas in the state. Bago, while inaugurating the primary healthcare centres in Minna, said the 20 centres were part of phase one of a larger project to build 100Continue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has assented to 18 Executive Bills to strengthen the operations of the structured reforms introduced by the state to improve the people’s lives. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The new Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN),Board, Dr Nasir Gawuna, has promised to revitalise the bank and expand housing finance access for Nigerians. Assuming office on Monday in Abuja, Gawuna pledged to align his efforts with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda toContinue Reading
