By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the devastating flood and erosion that recently affected some communities in Ile-Oluji, Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo, NAN reports that the flood caused damages, leaving scores of residents displaced andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s former Vice-President has said that institutions and communities move forward when vision is matched by execution. He said this at the Rotary Club Abuja Metro 17th President Investiture, Fund Raising and Book Lunch which ended in the early hours ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Mr Nuhu Daniel, has described the completed Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji Road, in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a “major victory” to agrarian communities in the area. Daniel, who made the remarks on the sideline of the inauguration of theContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-governmental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities with the inauguration of two solar-powered boreholes in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, valued atContinue Reading
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified misleading reports that misrepresented the recent remarks of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on terrorism in Borno and Yobe States.Continue Reading
A North-East-based civil society organisation, Peace, Security Focus Group, has called on residents of Borno and Yobe States to actively participate in the fight against terrorismContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says communities in Borno and Yobe must take ownership of the fight against terrorism as local cooperation remains critical in ending insurgency.Continue Reading
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Dangote Cement Plc is making measurable impacts in its Gboko Host Communities of Benue State. At the inauguration of Dangote Cement’s multi-million-Naira water projects, scholarship awards and youth skill acquisition programme, the minister commended the company forContinue Reading
The Dangote Cement Plc has tripled its scholarship fund for its host communities in Gboko, Benue. Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, stated that the company has also broadened its intervention to accommodate a larger number of beneficiaries. Plant Director, Gboko Plant, Abhijit Dutta,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) cautions Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) to abide by the commission’s mandates and ensure effective cooperation with its host communities. Mr Ekene Enefe, Chairman, RMAFC, Investment Monitoring Committee, gave the warning on Friday inContinue Reading
