Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has said that strengthening the electoral process at the local government level will boost the country’s democracy. He disclosed this shortly after casting his vote for the local government election at the Alkali Mustapha Polling, Kontagora on Saturday. According to him, “If democracy must be practised, it should be done rightly without depriving the people their right to choose their leaders. “It is very unfair when you deprive people at the local government levels their right to choose their leaders; we must support this to become a democratic country,” he said. The governor added that…
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By Justina Auta The African Union (AU) has urged politicians and other stakeholders to make personal commitments and conviction to end child marriages. The union also urged them to commit to ending harmful practices against women and girls on the continent and even beyond. Ms Hermaine Kembo, the AU Commission Special Rapporteur on Ending Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices, made the call during a monitoring and evaluation visit to Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) in Abuja on Thursday. She also met with representatives of Federal Ministries of Health and that of Education. Kembo, who decried the long-term effects…
By Aminu Garko A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger, Nma Kolo has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu’s plan to revamp the agriculture sector of Nigeria’s economy will be the nation’s path to greatness. Kolo told newsmen in Minna on Friday that Tinubu has the political ability to reposition agriculture sector for optimal growth. He explained that because of the hope the manifesto of the APC Presidential Candidate has raised in citizens, there was need for all eligible Nigerians to vote massively for the party in the 2023 general election. “The manifesto of Tinubu, APC presidential candidate…
By Aminu Garko The Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has concluded arrangement to set up anti corruption unit in the commission. The Managing Director of the commission, Abubakar Yelwa disclosed this at a two day workshop in collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Strict Compliance with Asset Declaration Conduct for the staff of HYPPADEC in Minna on Friday. Yelwa warned staff against any form of corrupt practices while discharging their official responsibility. He explained that any staff found wanting would be shown the way out of the system. He said it’s their concern to ensure every staff…
ASHENEWS reports that a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and now of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo has thrown his weight behind the Naira design project of the apex bank, saying it is within its province to do so. Soludo who featured on ChannelsTV’s Politics Today programme on Thursday night also reminded that during his time, the Naira was redesigned. The former CBN governor, who didn’t want to comment on the issue, emphasized that it is within the responsibility of it to redesign the Naira, adding that Anambra state will appropriately respond to the new policy…
On Sunday, Arise News and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) organised the first of a series of townhall meetings for candidates contesting the 2023 elections. The first outing was set for the top four presidential candidates. They were selected based on the performance of their parties in an online survey conducted by CDD. The leading parties were LP, APC, PDP and NNPP. The APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu however opted not to participate. This was not surprising as he had declined all other previous invitations to participate in public debates. Apparently, he only participates in forums he…
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen on Thursday, urged women entrepreneurs to upgrade their skills and acquire all required documentations for procurement processes participation in private and public institutions. Tallen made the call at a high-level policy dialogue and exhibition in Abuja to promote the application of Gender-Responsive Procurement practices in public and private organisations. The theme of the event is “Strengthening the Capacity of Local MSMEs/Manufacturers to Produce High-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Healthcare-related Products.” The minister stressed the need for women entrepreneurs to upgrade their skills and have the necessary documents to…
The Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) has reiterated its commitment to strict enforcement of its development control by ensuring that developers abide by building code. The agency’s Managing Director, Arch. Suleiman Ahmed Abdulwahab said this shortly after receiving an award of excellence conferred on him by Polity Newspaper in Kano on Thursday. According to him, it had become imperative for the agency to instill environmental sanity in every part of the state. Abdulwahab noted that over the years, there had been gross abuse of urban planning and environmental laws in the state. The managing director reiterated government’s…
https://youtu.be/kQxLBybGQ-4 Troops, ISWAP firepower leaves 22 vehicles burnt in Borno By Zagazola Makama ASHENEWS reports that at least, 20 vehicles were burnt when armed insurgents broke into the compound of a humanitarian aid organization in Monguno, Borno state, in the Northeast Nigeria. ASHENEWS gathered that insurgents of the Islamic State West Africa Provence (ISWAP) were responsible for the attack which took place at about 1am on Thursday. An Intelligence Sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad, that the terrorists had targeted aid workers. According to the sources, after failing to find any of…
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has disclosed that the Command and Staff College of the Corps will commence next year. ASHENEWS reports that Audu stated this while inspecting the proposed college site and facilities located in Lamingo community, Jos-North local government area of Plateau state. Dr Audi emphasised that training and manpower development is pivotal to the growth, development and success of any serious organisation, adding that NSCDC will continue to make giant strides in this direction until maximum level of professionalism is attained. He expressed profound gratitude to the Executive…