Environmental Challenges Cannot Be Solved By Govt Alone – Varsity Don
By Sani Aliyu, Zaria Professor Abdul Hamidu Abdullahi of the Department of Local Government and Development Studies has said that environmental challenges cannot be solved by governments alone. He stated this while delivering a keynote address during the…
Akwa Ibom Flood: CHRAN Urges Government To Compensate Victims
By Patrick Titus, Uyo Forefront human rights organisation in Akwa Ibom State, the Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has called on the state government to take practical steps to address the plights of the current flood victims…
Thousands Helpless In Akwa Ibom As Flood Submerges Homes, Business Premises
By Patrick Titus, Uyo Flood occasioning Thursday’s (today) early morning heavy rain that lasted for hours, has rendered many homeless while business premises were badly affected in some parts of Akwa Ibom State including Uyo, the state capital.…
Yobe Deepens Alliance With UN, EU Others On Durable Solutions
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has secured renewed commitments from the European Union, the Governments of Switzerland, France and Germany, alongside key United Nations agencies and development partners, to deepen collaboration…
Fire Guts SRRBRDA MD’s Residence In Kebbi
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi A section of the residence of the Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin ana Rural Development (SRRBRDA), Abubakar Malam Shattiman Gwandu in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi, has been gutted by fire. The fire…
ACReSAL: W/Bank, FG, States Partnership ‘ll Protect Lives, Public Assets – Bauchi Gov
By Usman Walin Gungura, Bauchi The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has launched flood and erosion control project designed to protect thousands of residents and restore vulnerable communities across Bauchi metropolis. The…
COWA Plants 100 Trees, Donates 12 Dustbin Containers In Kebbi
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Chapter of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) has planted about 100 trees with a view to tackling the menace of desertification in the state. The chapter, accordingly, also donated 12 large…
Kebbi: 100,000 Women Targeted As NIN Enrolment Drive Launched
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi The Nigeria For Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) has launched a massive National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment drive targeting over 100,000 Women from 6,000 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) across the five Local…
Yusuf Bala Usman Institute Calls For Land Reforms In Northern Nigeria
By Sani Aliyu, Zaria The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute in Zaria has advocated for land reforms to aid conflict resolution strategies in northern Nigeria, with a view to addressing local land disputes. Director of the Institute, Malam Attahiru Usman who…
DG NEMA Distributes Relief Materials To Victims Of Banditry In Kebbi
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar has distributed relief items to the victims of banditry attack in Kebbi State. The victims include those recently affected by…