The BUA Group has told Kogi state government that it was no longer interested in its 50,000 hectares of land allocated to it in 2012. The company said its non interest in the land is because of its inaccessibility and non-viability for business. The Kogi House of Assembly on Monday October 17, had threatened to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy of the 50,000ha land allocated to the group if it failed to pay for it as well as pay compensation to the host communities. The House also asked BUA to appear before it on Wednesday, to explain why it failed…
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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday voted in favour of local government, legislative and judicial autonomy, among other bills. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House announced this in Lafia during the Presentation of the Transmission of Constitution ( Fifth Alteration) Bills, 2022. The speaker also announced that the House has voted against independent candidacy. According to him, out of the 66 bills sent to the House by the National Assembly for Alteration, it had voted in favour of 65 bills and voted against one. “The bills voted in favour included: A Bill for an Act to Alter…
More than half of British voters think Liz Truss should resign as prime minister and 80 per cent blame the government for the rising cost of living. In the poll conducted over the weekend, 53 per cent of people told Ipsos that Truss should quit and only 20 per cent would oppose her resignation. In the months before he resigned, Boris Johnson recorded similar figures, ranging between 50 per cent and 59 per cent of people saying he should go over the course of 2022. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 British adults between October 14 and 17, found just 13…
The Northern Governors’ Forum has commended Nigeria’s former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, for his contributions toward addressing insecurity in the country. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, made the commendation in a statement to congratulate him on his 88th birthday. The statement was issued by his Spokesperson, Dr Makut Macham on Wednesday in Jos. He said “Gen. Gowon has played critical roles in his interventions with members of the forum towards addressing the issues of insecurity, peace, unity and religious harmony within the northern region and the entire country. “Gowon, apart…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that it shut down 62 illegal degree awarding institutions in the country. The chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, who disclosed this at a Youth Dialogue on Corruption in tertiary institutions in Abuja on Tuesday, also said it closed down a fake NYSC orientation camp in its bid to tackle corruption in the education sector. Represented by Mrs Hannatu Mohammed, ICPC Board Member in-charge of youth, Owasanoye said at the event organised by ICPC for members of anti-corruption vanguards from five tertiary institutions in the FCT, that…
By Justina Auta Nigerian government says it has renewed its commitment to improve maternal and infants nutrition in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Mr Joseph Ekumankama, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the Accelerating Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) project. Represented by Dr Salma Ibrahim-Anas, he decried the slow progress recorded in maternal and infants nutrition. Ekumankama government would upscale its collaboration with relevant stakeholders to achieve the goal. He noted that the 5-year MIYCN project was been implemented by an NGO, Alive and Thrive (A&T), and funded by Bill and…
By Justina Auta The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Women Committee, FCT Command, has called on Nigerians to partner with the Police to curb insecurity and Gender Based Violence (GBV). The committee specifically urged the general public to always share necessary information that would enable police address such security challenges. The committee made the appeal at a one-day summit on Gender Based Violence and other crimes organised by the Women Committee of the PCRC, FCT command, in Abuja on Tuesday. Mrs Ruth Bature, the FCT Coordinator PCRC, said the summit was to educate women and youths on the triggers of…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has accredited the Delta state correctional centre in Warri for its examinations. The Deputy Controller of Corrections, DCC Edo Ineku confirmed the approval when he visited the Chairman of Warri South local government area, Michael Tidi on Tuesday. Ineku said “It is clear that the synergy among stakeholders in criminal justice system is key. The Federal Government cannot do this alone, hence we need your assistance.” The council chairman congratulated the newly-deployed boss of the Warri Correctional Centre, assuring him of the Local Government’s support at all times in the speedy dispensation of their…
The National Assembly (NASS) has said that only 11 States Houses of Assembly have passed the constitution amendment bills. The Chairman of NASS Joint Committee on Constitution Review and Deputy Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, urged the remaining 25 to do so in the interest of Nigerians. Omo-Agege said that the committee recommended 66 Constitution Alteration Bills for passage by the states, saying however, that only 44 bills were approved. He said that bills included the local government financial autonomy and the inauguration of senators and lawmakers-elect bill. Omo-Agege said…
A priest of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Anambra. Igweagu, Parish Priest of St. Joseph Parish, Abata Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on his way home after a vigil Mass at Umunnachi in Njikoka area of the state. A statement on behalf of the Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese by the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prudentius Aroh on Tuesday in Awka, announced the incident. The statement titled: “An urgent call for sincere prayer for Kidnap of Rev. Fr Joseph Igweagu”, did not give more…