The Benue State Government has introduced a digital system for the issuance and transfer of land titles to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS), disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi. Kawen said Governor Hyacinth Alia had directed total compliance with the new online application process. He explained that the initiative was implemented by BENGIS in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Survey and the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC). According to him, the system features a state-of-the-art online application portal…
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Mr Lawal Dauda, a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has called for proactive measures to regulate the operations of private health training institutions in the state. Dauda, who is also Chairman of the House Committee on Health, made the call in a motion raised at the plenary on Wednesday. He described the proliferation of unauthorised health training institutions in the state as alarming, noting that many operate without the mandatory accreditation and approvals from relevant regulatory bodies. “No approval has been obtained from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of…
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday appealed to youths in the state to embrace its poultry empowerment initiative, describing the programme as genuine and not a scam. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Agriculture and Agribusiness to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mr Rotimi Akinsola, made the appeal during the graduation of the first batch of participants in the programme, held in Isuada, Owo Local Government Area. The programme, tagged “Adiye Irorun,” is designed to empower unemployed youths across the state through practical poultry training. Akinsola said the initiative targets 75 unemployed youths statewide, adding that participants undergo a six-week paid training…
The Zamfara State Government has provided e-governance infrastructure to enhance workers’ service delivery. This was stated in a press release by Suleman Tudu, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Zamfara Government, on Tuesday in Gusau. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, made the announcement while inspecting the final phase of the upgraded 30-year-old Jibrin Bala (JB) Yakubu Secretariat complex in Gusau. Nakwada said the renovated secretariat, fitted with solar-powered systems and internet (Wi-Fi) infrastructure, will enable the state to deliver services through fast, efficient, and effective e-governance. He noted that the final phase of the…
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has reopened its Radiology Department following months of upgrades and refurbishment. The department is now equipped with state-of-the-art medical imaging machines. Speaking in Ilorin on Tuesday, Chief Medical Director Dr Bola Ahmed described the reopening as a major milestone for the hospital and Kwara’s health system. He noted that the previous absence of functional, sophisticated radiology equipment had limited effective diagnosis and treatment. “The acquisition of these machines supports ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve diagnostic capacity across the state,” Dr Ahmed said. “With installation now complete, the Radiology Department has…
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday screened 60 candidates for the implementation of Cohort 2.0 of the National Health Fellowship Programme in the state. The exercise, conducted by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, marked the final phase of the recruitment process. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Consultant, said the screening aimed to assess the competence of shortlisted candidates and validate their credentials. He explained that the application portal had been opened several months ago by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the National SWAp Coordination Office. Applicants were initially screened online before…
The Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) has called on relevant authorities to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the abduction and murder of one of its pioneer members, Princess Mediatrix Nwamaka-Chigbo. Mrs Chinelo Iriele, GAFA’s International President, made the call in a statement following Nwamaka-Chigbo’s killing on January 5. Iriele described the deceased as a devoted, creative, and highly committed colleague, as well as a founding member of GAFA and its former International Secretary. “She was passionate about humanity and actively participated in all GAFA initiatives, including pro bono legal representation for indigent persons, mediation exercises, and visits to…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over the Federal Government’s failure to address their demands. The protest followed an emergency congress held by the union. Members of JOHESU, which represents health workers across federal health facilities in Nigeria, have been on an indefinite strike since November 14, 2025. Following the strike, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare reportedly directed the stoppage of salaries for union members. Mr Oyelowo Olufemi, JOHESU-UITH Chairman, told reporters that the Federal Government had been insensitive to the plight of…
The Southwest Commodity Farmers Organization and the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission have partnered to strengthen food security in the region. The collaboration was announced by DAWN Commission Chairman, Mr Seye Oyeleye, during a meeting held on Tuesday in Ibadan to identify and address farmers’ challenges across the Southwest. Oyeleye said the partnership aims to bring multiple agricultural associations under one umbrella and streamline their activities for more effective results. He noted that a unified leadership would enable the region to better harness benefits, unlike previous years when governments were uncertain about which organizations to engage. “We aren’t…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has unveiled new environmental sanitation and sustainability assets, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to making the state a clean, healthy and competitive hub for growth. The equipment unveiled includes 10 new waste compactors, seven automated street sweepers and 200 modern dumpsters. The unveiling took place on Tuesday at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu, where Mbah reiterated his determination to sustain Enugu’s emergence as Nigeria’s model green state by 2025. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, described the occasion as more than an equipment unveiling, but…