Birth Registration NPC, UNICEF : Afikpo Council Boss Flag off Project
By Justice Ogbonna The Executive Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, Hon Engr Timothy Uduma Nwachi (Okwuroha), Friday, flagged off the National Population Commission Child birth registration in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Council Boss, Charged the people to comply with the National Population Commission, for the registration of Child birth, stating…
admin2Emir of Kano Backs School Enrollment Drive as State Prepares for Launch
By Kabiru Haruna The Kano State 2024 School Enrollment Drive Campaign Committee recently met with His Royal Highness, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, to seek support for the upcoming enrollment drive. The meeting aimed to sensitize the public on the importance of sending children to school. State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, briefed the…
Rivers LG Poll in jeopardy as Court again Stops INEC from Releasing Voters’ Register
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday again stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) , from releasing voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, (RSIEC) , for the purpose of conducting the October 5, 2024 local government election in the state. The court also barred the Inspector…
7,015 to benefit from N442 Million Naira Micro and Small Enterprises in Taraba
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo In it’s efforts to better the economy of Youths and Women in the state , the Taraba State Government has flagg off the disbursement of grants to beneficiaries of Micro and Small Enterprises. The State Coordinator, Taraba Cares Micro and Small Enterprises, Polycarp Adi, during the flagg off of Micro and Small Enterprises…
Ebonyi : Women Farmers Seek increased Govt funding in Agric Sector
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Women farmers groups in Ebonyi State have appealed to government at all levels to invest more in agriculture as a way of ending the food insecurity in the country. They noted that increased investment in agriculture will lead to increase in the agricultural GDP to at least 6%. They made the appeal during…
ACJA to end escape of inter State Criminals in Nigeria soon, says AGF Fagbemi
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi has said that the full domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) by the states of the federation will soon end the escape of inter state criminals in the country. With the adoption of the…
Resolutions from Federal Executive Council Meeting
The meeting backed the President’s idea of setting up a Disaster Relief Fund to be funded by a portion of the revenue accruing to the Federation account. Funds will also be solicited from the private sector. Another bill seeks federal and state collaboration to suspend certain taxes on small businesses and vulnerable populations. Among the…
Kano : Elevating Wudil Market, A Path to Sustainable Growth
By Mahmud Aminu Hanga23rd September, 2024 Wudil Market, an agricultural cornerstone in Kano State, plays a crucial role in the region’s economy with a weekly turnover of ₦2.5 billion and over 8,000 vendors. Historically, Wudil Market in Kano State dates back several decades, rooted in its strategic location along the trade routes connecting Kano with…