Multiple Blows to the Reactive North: Emilokan na your mate?
By Shettima Dan’Azumi Northern States are gradually losing significant portion of their shares of FAAC allocation, which is undoubtedly the biggest source of their revenue. From Local Government Funds, Fiscal Reform Bills, to dividends from the NLNG shares of NNPC and today, the National Lottery. All these were part of the pool that makes up […]
Sokoto L-PRES project reviews template, steps to boost livestock production
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has taken steps for a comprehensive review of its template for a sustained drive towards boosting livestock production in Sokoto state. The drive is in furtherance to bracing it mandate for accelerated and enhanced commitment to harmonising the three value chains in the […]
GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU SUSPENDS AIDE
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. Mr. Ajetunmobi’s suspension comes on the heels of the misrepresentation of facts on his personal “X” account on a past incident. The Governor wishes to state categorically that his administration frowns at any form of extra judicial […]
AMBROSE ALI UNIVERSITY – MATTERS ARISING: AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO
I want to first and foremost congratulate our newly sworn-in Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo alias Akpokomiza on his ascension into office on the 12th November, 2024. The indices before all and sundry as I write this letter is that the Governor has hit the ground running. Over the past week, we […]
Kaduna State Develops Groundbreaking Citizen Participatory Auditing Framework
Zaria, Kaduna State – In a bold move to enhance accountability and transparency in public financial management, Kaduna State has become the first in Nigeria to initiate a Citizen Participatory Auditing (CPA) framework. The framework was drafted during a three-day workshop held from November 13 to 15, 2024, in Zaria. Organized by the Office of […]
Stakeholders Develop Framework to Tackle Climate Change Impacts in Kaduna State
Zaria, Kaduna State – A two-day technical session focused on developing a framework for community engagement to address climate change-related shocks and strengthen social protection systems has been successfully concluded in Zaria. Held on November 21 and 22, 2024, the event brought together key stakeholders from state and non-state sectors, including representatives from health, education, […]
Genotype Test before Marriage, Antidote for Sickle Cell anemia – Mama Sicklers
…Genotype Test is the Antidote to Sickle Cell – Hajiya Badiya Magaji Inuwa Hajiya Badiya Magaji Inuwa, founder of the Sickle Cell Patient Help Promotion Center (SCPHPC) and popularly known as Mama Sicklers in Kaduna, has emphasized the importance of genotype testing as a preventive measure against sickle cell anemia. She made this assertion while […]
Gov Okpebholo Suspends Market Unions in Edo, Orders Arrest of Defaulters
Benin City, Edo State – November 20, 2024 Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has taken decisive action to curb what his administration describes as exploitative practices in local markets by suspending all market unions and associations across the state with immediate effect. The directive, aimed at restoring fairness in trade, was announced in a […]
PDP challenges Okpebholo to disclose procurement procedure for ‘emergency’ overhead bridge
…says it’s a project meant to settle godfathers The Edo State’s chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Senator Monday Okpebholo to make public the procurement procedure for the newly flagged off ‘emergency’ overhead bridge at Ramat Park, Benin City, noting that the flyover is a white elephant project to reward godfathers […]
Sokoto set to complete IPP, renovates history bureau, others at billions of naira
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state government has approved an additional N950 million to enable the completion of the state Independent Power Plant with 35 mega watts generation capacity. The project which suffered set back for years without completion was initiated by then administration of Governor Aliyu Wamakko with a view to boost electricity […]