Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to remain strong and optimistic for a better future for Nigeria. Abubakar made the call at a virtual interactive session with some Nigerians in the diaspora on Saturday, according to a statement. The statement was issued on Sunday in Lagos by Prof. Gold Emmanuel, Senior Special Assistant , Communications …

The Ekiti State Government has called on local council authorities to exercise fiscal discipline and allocate resources judiciously to improve conditions at the grassroots level. The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Folorunso Olabode, urged local governments to prioritise the needs of their communities and agriculture in their 2025 budgets to address residents’ needs and ensure food security. Olabode issued this …

People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in Gombe State have made a passionate appeal to First lady, Chief of Staff the president, Rt. Hon..Femi Gbajabiamila and others to persuade President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Hajiya Halimat Tejuosho Adenike, as Minister in his cabinet. The group made the appeal during a special prayer session organized for Tejuosho in Gombe on Friday …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have called on state governors to prioritise due diligence and legal consultations in contract negotiations. This appeal comes in the wake of the recent seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets by a French court, following a contract dispute between the Ogun State Government and the Chinese firm Zhongshan …

Determined to wipe out corruption in the region, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States @ECOWAS, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria @officialABAT, has called on member countries of the regional body to, as a matter of necessity, ratify and fully implement the ECOWAS Protocol against Corruption. From mere …

Presidential Jets Seizure:CISLAC/ TI Nigeria urges diligence in signing Contract By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have called on state Governors to prioritize due diligence and legal consultations in contract negotiations. This appeal comes in the wake of the recent seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets by a French court, …

The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to encourage fair pricing of goods and services in markets. The government has stated that traders in its markets must not use the prevailing harsh economic conditions as an excuse to impose further hardship on the people with inflated prices of …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Nigerians who took to the streets to protest against bad governance. Nigerians are experiencing economic difficulties, making it challenging for many to afford basic necessities. In response, some youths began protests on Thursday in some parts of the country, calling for an end to hunger and poor …

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the pump price of fuel and the rising cost of food in the markets. This appeal comes ahead of the planned nationwide hunger protest scheduled to be held from August 1 to 10 by Nigerian youths. The State CAN Chairman, Dr Bulus …

Northern coalition under the aegis of Coalition for Justice (ACJ) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the cancellation of road project in Kankara-Dutsinma-Mararaban Kankara in Katsina State. “We have gathered here today to express our deep concern and displeasure regarding the recent developments surrounding the award and subsequent cancellation of the contract for the Katsina-Kankara-Dutsinma-Maraba Kankara road project”, …