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Nigerian News

People’s Dividend Magazine set to hold Safer Localities, Safer Nation programme

July 26, 2025July 27, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

    Congress International Limited,  publishers of People’s Dividend, a magazine for local governments, is organising a high powered capacity building programme at the local government level tagged: ‘Safer Localities, …

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Effective LG administration critical for grass root development – Prof. Oguche

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Blueprint

A  Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Legislative Studies, National Assembly, Professor Samuel Oguche, has described local government as very critical in ensuring effective democratic governance at the …

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Supreme Court order: APP backs Fubara, vows to win another LG polls

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 - by Admin III

The Action Peoples Party (APP), has thrown its weight behind the decision of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to  implement the Supreme Court’s verdict. The party which occupied 22 …

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Okpebholo using ‘imposters’ to impeach council chairmen – PDP

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has said the impeachment of Councils Chairmen in the state, allegedly by Governor Monday Okpebholo led All Progressives to (APC) government was …

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Ododo swears in new council chairmen, tasks them on service

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 - by Oyibo Salihu

Kogi state Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has charged the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas of the state to be dedicated in serving the …

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Tai CTC chair pledges liberation of his people from oppression

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 - by Dennis Essang

The caretaker committee chairman of Tai local government area of Rivers state and an aspirant in the forthcoming local government election, Chief Matthew Dike, Monday reaffirmed his commitment to freeing …

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Cross River: Labour Party slams ‘impostors’ seeking exco dissolution, crisis

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 - by Joseph Obung

Leaders of the Labour Party in Cross River state have taken a swipe on some stakeholders of the party whom they allegedly accused of planning to cause crisis by seeking …

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Rural underdevelopment: Nigerian governors stealing local government funds – Buhari 

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma,

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday that rural areas in the country are not being developed because governors steal funds meant for local governments in their states. The President said this …

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Cross River north has been liberated – Imoke

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 - by Joseph Obung

Former governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke, has said that the election of Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as Senator representing the northern senatorial district of the state has liberated …

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Nigerian News

CBN, RIFAN partner with Zamfara govt to engage 1,000 dry season rice farmers

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 - by Sanusi Muhammad

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), and Zamfara state government will engage 1000 dry season farmers in the state. This was …

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Nigerian News

Foundation tasks Nigerians on peace building

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Mohammed Yangida

The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) of the Catholic diocese of Makudi, in collaboration with the Misereor has called on Nigerians to understand the importance of peace and …

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Nigerian News / Politics

LG polls: Lalong commends electorate for large turn out

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu, Jos

Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, has praised the electorate for their peaceful conduct and large turn out to elect their Chairmen and Councillors in the ongoing local lovernment elections holding …

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LG congress: APC group denies irregularities in Benue chapter

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

A group of patriotic APC members in Ado, Okpokwu and Ogbadibo Federal Constituency Benue state on the aiges of Likeminds, has frowned at a report  published by an online alleging …

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Oyo APC: Row over LG congresses

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

The secretary and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Congress Committee for Oyo state, Monday, alerted that the Chairman of the committee Hon . Hilary Amodu has …

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Pictures: Plateau govt distributes relief materials to Jos victims’ attack

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu, Jos

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state on Monday distributed relief materials to surviving victims of attack in Jos local government areas. Represented by the his deputy Prof. Sunny Tyoden, the …

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Breaking: Bandits invade Kaduna, kill Senator’s son

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 - by Admin III

Some gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday reportedly killed Captain Abdukkarim Bala Na’Allah, son of a serving Senator Senator Bala Na’Allah. The pilot is said to be the eldest son of …

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2023: Pro-Osinbajo group takes lobby to Masari, Daura, others in Kastina

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

A major phase in the race towards the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket has begun with the weekend’s visit to Kastina state by a lobby group loyal to Vice President  …

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FG to begin airborne geophysical survey in 19 states

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 - by Admin III

The federal government is to begin airborne geophysical survey in 19 states of the federation the General Manager, Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, Mr Obadiah Nkom, has said. Nkom made this …

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Breaking: Bala submits new list of commissioner nominees

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 - by Najib Sani

Three months after he sacked his cabinet members, governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Tuesday submitted new list of nominees as commissioners to the state house of assembly. Spokesperson …

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Nigerian News

Geidam attack: AFRYDEV sensitizes GBV survivors

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 - by Yusuf A. Yusuf

Four months after the Geidam community was almost overrun by the suspected Boko Haram insurgents, economic activities have picked up with most residents back to their ancestral homes. However, the …

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Buhari completes 12 dams, 3 hydropower projects, 7 irrigation projects – APC group

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The All Progressives Congress Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APC-LAC), has said out of 116 inherited projects for priority completion in 2016, a total of twelve dams, three hydropower projects and …

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Congresses: APC releases timetable, grants waivers to new members to contest

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the approved schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of the party’s nationwide ward congresses scheduled for Saturday July 31, 2021. The …

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Benue South 2023: Alapa declares for Senate

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 - by Samson Benjamin

Leaders and relevant stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the nine local government areas of Benue South on Friday converged on Otukpo, Benue state, as Nelson Alapa declared …

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NSIP: FG distributes working tools to 248 independent monitors in Adamawa

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 - by Muazu Abari

To ensure effective implementation of the federal government’s National Social Investment Programme in Adamawa state (NSIP), Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Umar Farouk has inaugurated …

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2023: Former APC exco endorses Matawalle for Senate

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 - by Mohammed Yangida

All former All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 55 electoral wards of Nasarawa west senatorial district have resolved to support the candidature of Barrister Labaran Magaji , Matawallen Toto as …

2023: Former APC exco endorses Matawalle for Senate Read More

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Opinion

From Brasilia with love

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The benefits of appointing David Kente

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's leadership requires loyalists like David Kente to solidify its ...

Beyond the sudden surge in foreign reserves 

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves first broke the records in November 2024 when it leisurely crossed the $40 billion mark. It ...

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In the turbulent and often unpredictable terrain of Nigerian politics, some of the most influential figures are not the ones ...

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Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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