In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) has convened a National Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting to review Nigeria’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two-day consultation, taking place on October 8th and 9th, 2024, aims to rally stakeholders to…
Edo 2024: Just like UK, Make Nigeria an Abiding Model of Democracy, Mayaki Urges President Tinubu As the September 21st governorship election in Edo State draws nearer, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman of the Edo State Media and Publicity Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, has called…
The Chairman of the Labour Party in Kogi State, Hon. Ahmed Suleiman Abdul, has enjoined Christians in the State to draw strength from the season’s message of sacrifice, hope and renewal. Hon. Abdul in a Goodwill Message in Lokoja, explained that Easter is a reminder that light triumphs over darkness, calling on Christian faithful to…
Sycophancy and LGA governance, By Ejikeme Alozie-Nwagboso By Correspondent. How many of us know what our LGAs are actually doing? Many times, we mainly see exaggerated stories and pictures from the leaders’ hype teams. The very basic things are very much hyped. The obsequious flattery of people around the LGA leadership is not helping local…
Nasarawa ADC establishes steering committees, affirms party’s readiness to assume leadership in 2027 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State has officially unveiled its State Steering Committee. The committee is led by former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Chief John Mike Abdul, who serves as the interim chairman of the party in…
FRC Boss, Olowo Set to Launch Foundation June 17 The Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer (ES CEO), Financial Reporting Council, FRC, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is to launch a foundation on Health ( Sickle Cell ), Education (Community Service) , “The Rabiu Olowo Foundation “to assist the indigent ones in the society on June 17….
Oborevwori Hails Faith Majemite At 59 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government Council, Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite, on the occasion of her 59th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, lauded the Kokori-born politician, fondly…
Former ALGON National President Quits PDP for APC Frontline Delta politician, businessman, and former Director-General, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Itiako Ikpokpo, has formally relinquished his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). In a letter to the PDP Chairman of his Irri Ward 11,…
Police in Kogi arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover homemade pistol By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command have arrested Mohammed Chelim and Oneh Mohammed, two suspected armed robbers, in Dekina Local Government Area along Anyigba-Egume road in the Easter flank of the State. The arrest occurred during a Third-Party Insurance policy enforcement…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. In line with it’s 17 Goals, the domesticated UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs stepped up the needed awareness, sensitization and advocacies at the global, national and particularly sub national levels, with a view to ensuring massive interventions and participation at that level. With the extraordinary efforts of the handlers in Nigeria under…