President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Boxing Day presented 10 outboard engine fishing boats to women and cooperative societies from riverine communities in Akwa Ibom State, as part of his constituency projects. The presentation took place at Akpabio’s country home in Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area, and beneficiaries were drawn from Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, where fishing remains their primary source of livelihood. Speaking at the event, the wife of the Senate President, Dr (Mrs) Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, thanked her husband for remembering women from the riverine communities, noting that the beneficiaries were selected from Eket Senatorial…
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The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 1,000 bags of 25kg rice to the Christian Northern Nigeria Political Forum (CNNPF) in Bauchi State to support Christians during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Mr Ayuba Dogara, State Coordinator of the Forum, disclosed this on Saturday during the distribution of the items across Bauchi. He said the rice would be equitably shared across all 20 Local Government Areas. Dogara explained that beneficiaries would include members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), women and youth groups, associations, and other vulnerable persons, describing the intervention as timely and thoughtful amid festive preparations. According…
Nigeria’s electricity generation has improved nationwide following the repair and restoration of the vandalised Lagos–Escravos gas supply infrastructure. This is according to a statement by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Friday. NISO disclosed that the restoration has boosted gas supply to several key thermal power plants and translated into increased power generation across the national grid. The system operator said the development marks a significant step towards stabilising electricity supply and strengthening grid reliability for consumers across the country. NISO said the repair works were successfully completed by the Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), enabling improved gas flow to power…
The Unubiko Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has constructed a Primary Healthcare Centre and 30 housing units for indigent residents of Ndi Okereke Abam community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking at the inauguration and handover ceremony on Friday, the founder of the foundation, Chief James Ume, said the projects were initiated to improve welfare and access to healthcare for vulnerable members of the community. Ume, a native of the area, said the initiative was also driven by his desire to support the development agenda of Gov. Alex Otti and complement ongoing government interventions across Abia State. He…
The Plateau Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Samson Bugama, has empowered 180 farmers in Kanke Local Government Area of the state, with farm inputs. Presenting the items to the farmers on Saturday, Bugama noted that the gesture is a demonstration of deeper commitment to grassroots development. He added that the gesture aims at boosting agricultural activities in the state, in line with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s drive of boosting agriculture in the state. “This intervention reflects this administration’s commitment to enhancing agriculture at the community level by supporting small-scale farmers with tools required to improve crop yields and farm…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the state government is funding the construction of the world’s first University of Public Relations and Leadership entirely from its savings. Sule made the disclosure on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area, while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) University. The governor attributed the state’s ability to finance the project without borrowing to ongoing economic and fiscal reforms under President Bola Tinubu, which he said had enhanced financial discipline and independence at the sub-national level. “This used to be a state where if we needed…
A group, Saphira Global Centre for Social Development, has donated food items to 40 widows and vulnerable households in Tudun-Wada and Jenta-Mangoro communities of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The founder of the group, Mrs Yil Fomwul-Gonsum, presented the items to the beneficiaries on Saturday in Jos. Fomwul-Gonsum said the gesture was aimed at providing succour to the less privileged in society, particularly widows and vulnerable children, during the Christmas season. She explained that the organisation was committed to humanitarian services, noting that the outreach formed part of its annual Christmas intervention for indigent households. According to…
The Plateau State Government has taken a decisive step towards transforming its agricultural sector with the launch of a seed potato programme in Butura, Bokkos Local Government Area, under Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s “Time Is Now” development agenda. Speaking at the launch, Governor Mutfwang described the initiative as far more than a routine farming exercise, explaining that it represents the foundation of a long-term economic transformation for the state. According to him, the planting symbolises the birth of a new idea that connects Plateau’s rich farming heritage with a future focused on productivity, innovation and value addition. Reflecting on his upbringing…
House of Representatives has thrown its support behind the Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative (AMFSI), describing it as a transformative, technology-driven solution capable of addressing up to 90 per cent of the country’s food security challenges if implemented nationwide. The endorsement was announced at the closing session of a three-day national forum organised by the MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria. The event brought together lawmakers, policy experts and industry stakeholders to discuss practical and innovative responses to Nigeria’s worsening hunger crisis, driven by rising food prices, insecurity and supply chain disruptions. Speaking at the forum, Hon. Haruna Gowon,…
An economist, Dr Muda Yusuf, has called for increased insurance adoption, stricter compliance with urban planning regulations and more effective oversight by regulatory agencies to reduce the economic and social impact of fire outbreaks in the country. Yusuf made the call in an interview with reporters on Saturday while reacting to the recent fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos. The incident, which occurred between Wednesday and Thursday, razed the entire building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, resulting in losses running into millions of naira and affecting many small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He noted that recurring…