Day: May 10, 2025

Insecurity: ‘Foreign herders behind attacks in Benue, Plateau, others’ — DHQ

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DHQ on insecurity

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said that the violent attacks on local communities and killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue and other States in the Middle-Belt are perpetrated by foreign herders. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated this on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen on the identities of armed herders attacking farming communities in Nigeria. Recall that communities in the Plateau and Benue valley have come under a series of attacks by armed herders, who have killed hundreds of farmers and rendered thousands homeless, most of…

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ACF warns of severe flood risks in 2025   

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ACF warns on flood

The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has issued a strong appeal to governments at all levels and residents in flood-prone areas to act swiftly and decisively in preparing for the looming 2025 seasonal floods. The call follows alarming forecasts from the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which has identified 1,249 communities across 176 local government areas in 30 States- including 16 northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – as vulnerable to significant flooding this year. In a statement issued by ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the group…

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H’Speaker, Abbas advocates community-centric strategy to address poverty, social inequality

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H'Speaker Abbas advocates

Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has advocated the adoption of community-focused initiatives to address the scourge of poverty in the country. This is just as the Speaker called for the activation of grassroots-oriented policies to tackle the challenges of social inequality across the country. The Speaker stated this at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on Community and Social Development Agency/NG-Cares, on Wednesday. Represented by the Minority Whip, Isiaka Ibrahim,  Speaker Abbas emphasised the significance of community and…

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Kaduna: Ɗangote Foundation distributes rice to 35,000 families 

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Ɗangote Foundation

The Aliko Ɗangote Foundation has distributed 35,000 bags of rice, each weighing 10 kilogrammes, to the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State. The initiative is part of the foundation’s annual National Food Intervention Project, which aims to support over one million disadvantaged Nigerians across the country. Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, commended Aliko Ɗangote and his Foundation for their commitment to fighting hunger and poverty in Nigeria, noting that each local government will get 1,522 bags, adding that the foundation’s interventions have been well-targeted and impactful. “The Aliko…

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Jigawa: Commissioner returns ₦301m surplus from Ramadan feeding programme

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Jigawa Commissioner

In a notable act of transparency and responsible governance, the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Ɗanladi Sankara, has returned ₦301 million to the state treasury. The amount was part of the budget allocated to his ministry for the recently concluded Ramadan feeding initiative. The programme, designed to provide food support to thousands during the holy month, was fully implemented. Following a thorough audit of the ministry’s finances, a surplus of ₦301 million was identified. Demonstrating a commitment to public accountability, Sankara returned the unspent funds to the state…

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2027: “Fear people’s anger, not opposition Coalition” – Adebayo to Tinubu

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SDP Adebayo to Tinubu

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advised President Bola Tinubu to focus on Nigerians’ growing discontent, not opposition alliances. According to Adebayo, Tinubu is politically-savvy enough to know the opposition Coalition poses no real threat, as many of its members are close associates of the President. Instead, he warned that rising public frustration over poor governance is the real danger. The SDP presidential candidate criticised the Tinubu presidency for lacking effective governance, saying there is no real…

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“No extradition process against Simon Ekpa” – AGF

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AGF on Simon Ekpa

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has denied reports that the Federal Government has commenced extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB). In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Communication and Publicity, Kamarudeen Ogundele, on Friday, the AGF said the reports misrepresented comments he made at a stakeholders’ engagement held on Thursday in Abuja. The statement read, “The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi…

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Kaduna: Communities decry uneven use of former Gov. el-Rufa’i’s $350m World Bank loan

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Kaduna Communities decry

Residents and stakeholders in Kaduna State are raising alarms over the alleged uneven disbursement of a $350 million World Bank loan secured by former governor Nasir el-Rufai’s administration for urban renewal projects. Twelve local government areas – including Birnin-Gwari, Giwa, Kajuru, and Zangon-Kataf – are reportedly yet to benefit from the loan, despite ongoing repayments. Investigations reveal that many projects in these areas were either never started or abandoned after ceremonial flag-offs. Community members and civil society groups accuse the previous government of focusing spending on Kaduna-North LGA, leaving poorer…

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