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Lake Chad Governors’ Forum remains a beacon of hope for regional cooperation, good governance – Buni 20250129 130043

Lake Chad Governors’ Forum remains a beacon of hope for regional cooperation, good governance – Buni

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said that the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) remains a beacon of hope, serving as the cornerstone for strengthening and promoting good governance, cross-border cooperation, dialogue, and coordinated action among the Basin’s eight territories. “ Governor...
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Communiqué: Traditional Rulers of Lake Chad region unite for peace and development Traditional rulers from Lake Chad

Communiqué: Traditional Rulers of Lake Chad region unite for peace and development

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maidugiri – In a significant step towards fostering sustainable peace and development in the Lake Chad Basin, a regional meeting of Traditional Rulers convened from January 27-28, 2025, on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) scheduled for January...
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Zulum emerges New Telegraph’s Governor of the Year 20250118 104150

Zulum emerges New Telegraph’s Governor of the Year

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maidugiri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emerged as the New Telegraph’s Governor of the Year for his outstanding achievements in 2024. Zulum will be honoured alongside seven other governors who will receive awards in education, infrastructure, health, projects, good governance, rural development, and...
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Shettima launches 6th BOI MSME clinic, announces N300,000 grant for each Borno entrepreneurs 90043d3d 26d2 49a7 b56f ee4f824c8952

Shettima launches 6th BOI MSME clinic, announces N300,000 grant for each Borno entrepreneurs

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State entrepreneurs participating in the 6th Expanded National MSME Clinics and Fashion Hub will receive an unconditional grant of N300,000 each to support and enhance their businesses. This was announced by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, during the official opening of the program on...
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PLAN International holds International Day Of Education dialogue with Sokoto stakeholders  IMG 20250129 WA0025

PLAN International holds International Day Of Education dialogue with Sokoto stakeholders 

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto  – In keeping to their mission of making lasting impacts on the lives of vulnerable children and women, PLAN International  with funding from the European Union have organized a one day town hall advocacy dialogue with stakeholders in the education sector in Sokoto State. The...
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Sokoto Govt empowering citizens to become self reliant, useful members of the society – Commissioner Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, Honourable Ibrahim Dadi Adare

Sokoto Govt empowering citizens to become self reliant, useful members of the society – Commissioner

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
In this interview with select journalists, Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, Honourable Ibrahim Dadi Adare maintained that, the state is empowering citizens irrespective of political or religious inclinations. He also scored the Ahmed Aliyu led APC government high on delivery of good governance: Excerpt: QUESTION:...
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Kogi First lady promotes harmony, honours women’s achievements in development IMG 20250129 WA0004

Kogi First lady promotes harmony, honours women’s achievements in development

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts in fostering development and unity in Kogi State, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. Mrs. Ododo made this call during an anniversary dinner held at the Government...
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Ex-NGF DG congratulates Governor Eno, Oborevwori, Sanwo-Olu, Sani on prestigious ThisDay Awards IMG 20250128 WA0124

Ex-NGF DG congratulates Governor Eno, Oborevwori, Sanwo-Olu, Sani on prestigious ThisDay Awards

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Former Director General of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has congratulated Governors Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Uba Sani (Kaduna) on receiving distinguished honors at the ThisDay Awards held in Lagos. Onaiwu described the recognition as...
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Ranching key to resolving farmer-herder conflicts in Plateau, says Rep. Asama img tmp tag1738139886890 1

Ranching key to resolving farmer-herder conflicts in Plateau, says Rep. Asama

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The lawmaker representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Asama, has emphasized the need for ranching as a sustainable solution to the recurring conflicts between farmers and herders in Plateau State. Speaking after a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb...
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Bandits kill 1 out of 5 kidnapped Abuja residents, dump corpse in Niger State Armed bandits

Bandits kill 1 out of 5 kidnapped Abuja residents, dump corpse in Niger State

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
The corpse of one of the five abducted residents of Chikakore community in Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory has been found. The dead body of Mrs Esther Adesiyan was reportedly recovered in a bush near Itagbajii community in Niger state on Monday night. The deceased, her husband,...
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NAFDAC shuts down Aba Cemetery Market producing fake wine, beverages, confiscates N5bn products NAFDAC

NAFDAC shuts down Aba Cemetery Market producing fake wine, beverages, confiscates N5bn products

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has for the second time, shutdown Aba, Cemetery Market in Abia State for sale of fake bottles of wines and beverages. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and...
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House of Reps ready to pass 2025 budget – Deputy spokesman House of Representatives

House of Reps ready to pass 2025 budget – Deputy spokesman

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
The House of Representatives has thoroughly reviewed the N49.70 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu the Deputy Spokesperson, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), has said. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Agbese said that all the committees of the house...
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There is noticeable improvement in electoral process in Nigeria – INEC IMG 20250128 WA0013

There is noticeable improvement in electoral process in Nigeria – INEC

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the country’s electoral process has experienced noticeable improvement in elections conducted after the 2023 General Elections. Prof. Yakubu stated this when the new European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria...
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Zulum appoints Ali Abdullahi Isa acting Director General of SEMA IMG 20250129 WA0023

Zulum appoints Ali Abdullahi Isa acting Director General of SEMA

Offor Callistus January 29, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Ali Abdullahi Isa as the acting Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Zulum’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, released a statement on Wednesday announcing the appointment. Ali Abdullahi, who...
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