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APC Chair To Nigerians: Hold Govs Accountable For Hardship

28.10.2025

Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerians to hold their state governors and local government chairmen accountable. Incidentally, the APC Chairman who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of ‘Vicious Red Circle’, a book on human trafficking authored by Alex Oriaku, echoed the position...

Ozoro Progress Union Charts Course For Economic, Political Emancipation

28.10.2025

The Ozoro Progress Union Branchess’ Central Body (OPUBCB) has called for a new focus on effective governance as the critical tool for the community’s development. At the body’s recent annual delegates conference, the Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom Anthony Uvietobore Ogbogbo stressed the foundational importance of unity, urging the people to embrace “patience, brotherhood, tolerance and...

Edo Govt Pays Tribute To Late NSCDC Commandant, Agun Joseph

28.10.2025

The Edo State Government on Monday paid its final respects to the late Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr Agun Joseph, who passed away recently. Leading the state delegation at the valedictory session held at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, the Deputy Governor, Mr Dennis...

Nigeria’s Power Stability Threatened As FG’s Debt To GenCos Hits N6trn

28.10.2025

Barely two weeks after the Federal Government said it was putting modalities in place to pay the N4 trillion debt owed electricity generation companies, a fresh revelation emerged yesterday that the indebtedness had increased to N6 trillion. The new development, which the operators described as unsavoury, is said to threaten power stability in the country....

Oborevwori Seeks Stronger Collaboration To Drive Automotive Industry Growth

28.10.2025

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday called for a stronger partnership between the executive and legislative arms of government to reposition Nigeria’s automotive industry for global competitiveness. He made the call while declaring open the House of Representatives Committee on Industry and the National Automobile Design and Development Council (NADDC) retreat in Asaba. Oborevwori, represented...

ECOWAS Court Make Case For Speedy Justice Delivery

28.10.2025

The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, has said the regional court is taking steps to reform and streamline its judicial procedures to ensure faster and more efficient delivery of justice across the subregion. Gonçalves spoke on Monday in Niger State during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Judicial Retreat of...

Okpebholo Approves New Appointments In Edo Govt

28.10.2025

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday approved a new round of appointments, which aimed at strengthening governance and policy implementation across various sectors of the state. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, said Hon. Orobosa Omo-Ojo was named the General Manager of the Bendel Newspaper Corporation. Hon....

Lagos Taskforce Urges Public To Ignore False Viral Video

27.10.2025

The attention of the Lagos State Taskforce has been drawn to a misleading viral video circulating online, in which an unidentified individual alleged incidents of police brutality, harassment, and assault of residents during the demolition of illegal structures, makeshift buildings, and unapproved constructions at Oworonshoki, Lagos State. The Agency wishes to categorically debunk these claims...

Nasarawa Assembly Passes Climate Change Bill Into Law

27.10.2025

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill that establishes a policy on climate change for Nasarawa State. This law aims to integrate climate change actions into various sectors of the state and includes the formation of a Climate Change Advisory Committee, among other related objectives. New Telegraph reports that the Speaker, Danladi...

Agric Minister Assures Farmers Of Access To Credit Facilities

27.10.2025

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Monday, assured Nigerian farmers of credit facilities to boost agricultural production in the country. Kyari gave the assurance at a one-day Public Hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The public hearing...