This is not the best of headlines. It contradicts common sense. The lexis and syntax are yelling for a harmonious structure. The sense here is in the apparent nonsense. But it serves the purpose of the day. The shouting oxymoron in the headline is deliberate. It is about the only way to explain the new fad in government business in …

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State chapter, has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for donating 50 streetlights and two solar-powered boreholes to the organisation. CAN state chairman, Most Rev (Dr) John Bakeni, gave the commendation yesterday during a courtesy visit to the commission. He noted with appreciation the policy of openness and fairness of the commission, which …

North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated medical consumables and emergency equipment to 10 local government areas of Borno State and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to boost healthcare delivery. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries yesterday in Maiduguri, the managing director of NEDC, Mohammed Alkali, said the gesture was part of the commission’s aim of meeting the …

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), on Monday, said it would establish a waste recycling plant to combat climate change and environmental degradation. The plant, the commission said, would recycle waste materials such as disposable plastic containers, plastic bottles and polythene bags. The commission’s consultant on waste management and recycling, Dr Zainab Challube, said this during a five-day training on waste …

Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri says there are still some Local Government Areas that have no linking bridges and roads as a result of insurgency. Fintiri stated this during a courtesy visit by the Board and management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Yola on Monday. He however commended NEDC for doppits intervention in the state, saying the state …

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has implored the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education, and smart transportation also referred to as electric transport vehicles and tricycles. Shettima spoke on Wednesday when the board and management of NEDC presented the North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan (NESDMP) to him at the Presidential Villa in …