The Mutual Union of Tiv in America (MUTA) has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the decision to include Benue in the implementation of the National Ranching pilot programme. MUTA made this known in a statement on Monday in Makurdi, jointly signed by its President, Prof. Akaa Ayangeakaa, and the Executive Committee Chairman, Prof. Joseph Zume. The union said Benue communities had endured years of violent attacks, killings, destruction of homes and farms, and mass displacement linked to herdsmen attacks. According to MUTA, many displaced persons are yet to return to their ancestral communities and remain in difficult conditions in…
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The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (FGN/IFAD) has called on the Anambra government to adopt a regulatory framework for all Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) projects to ensure their sustainability. Dr Fatima Aliyu, the National Programme Coordinator of FGN/IFAD VCDP, made the call during a one-day Policy Dialogue on Institutionalising Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Frameworks for Market Infrastructures in Awka on Monday. Aliyu was represented by Mrs Vera Onyeaka-Onyilo, the Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor at FGN/IFAD VCDP. FGN/IFAD, which recommended Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for market infrastructure and feeder roads, also called on Local Government Councils to localise…
The Kwara Government on Monday in Ilorin inaugurated a comprehensive Viral Hepatitis Elimination Roadmap aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat in the state. The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the inauguration marked a significant step in the state’s commitment to preventive healthcare and the attainment of Universal Health Coverage. She described the roadmap as a strategic blueprint that signalled the state’s definitive commitment to ending viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. “Viral hepatitis remains a silent killer in our communities. “Recent data indicates that Nigeria accounts for approximately 15 per…
Zoho Corporation on Monday said that businesses relying heavily on founders’ memory, personal relationships and WhatsApp messages risk stalling as they grow. Mr Kehinde Ogundare, Regional Head, West Africa, Zoho Corporation, told newsmen in Lagos that sustainable growth required businesses to replace informal practices with structured systems, data and connected operations. Ogundare said Nigerian entrepreneurs had demonstrated remarkable resilience but warned that the skills needed to launch businesses differed from those required to scale them. “Hustle may launch a business, but structure is what allows it to scale,” he said. He said businesses often struggled to grow because critical information…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken steps to address flooding affecting some parts of Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olayinka was reacting to comments credited to Mr Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer, who accused the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, of destroying Abuja. Adeyanju’s comments followed Saturday’s downpour, which Olayinka noted had flooded some areas of Abuja, adding that the water receded after the rainfall. He added that the Wike-led FCT Administration was mindful of this development and…
The Lagos State Government has urged youths to take active roles in protecting the ocean and coastal environment. Dr Mobolaji Gaji, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, gave the charge at the opening of the 2026 Young Leaders for Sustainable Environment Programme (YLSEP) in Lagos. The programme, organised by Eko Envirotalk, has the theme “Ocean Heroes, Guardians of the Blue.” Gaji said Lagos’ lagoon, creeks, wetlands and Atlantic shoreline were critical infrastructure for the state’s economy, food systems and climate resilience. He identified plastic pollution, blocked waterways, mangrove destruction, coastal erosion and climate change as major…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has explained that he will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election because of the President’s Yoruba identity and his South-West origin, rather than any political agreement between them. Adeleke clarified while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, shortly after securing re-election in the Osun governorship election. The governor said he never reached an agreement with Tinubu to support his bid for a second term, dismissing suggestions that their cordial relationship was based on a political deal. According to him, his support is motivated by the need to encourage Tinubu to continue with…
The Federal Government/IFAD Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) has distributed tools to farmers and start-up packs to 33 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kogi. The initiative aims to promote inclusion, self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. Beneficiaries of the initiative, held on Monday in Lokoja, included farmers, producers, processors, marketers and indigent women in Ajaokuta, Lokoja, Ibaji, Olamaboro and Kabba-Bunu areas of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Timothy Ojomah, said the intervention demonstrates that development must be inclusive. Ojomah, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Dare, said that Gov. Ahmed Ododo’s administration remains committed to…
The Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC) has provided free radiotherapy treatment valued at over N12 million to 10 indigent cancer patients in Kano State. The Chief Executive Officer of KCTC, Dr Nafisa Abdu, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. Abdu said the intervention was aimed at supporting indigent patients who could not afford the cost of cancer treatment. She said the beneficiaries were identified and assessed to establish their financial circumstances before being approved for the intervention. “The beneficiaries were selected through a discreet assessment process to ensure that the assistance reached patients with genuine financial needs. “Our…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has warned illegal miners to “stop committing suicide” by extracting minerals from abandoned pits without licences, stating that there are more than 4,000 abandoned mining pits in Plateau State. The minister made the disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, following the death of seven people in a collapsed mine pit at Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. He called on investors to partner with the government to repurpose such sites for profitable projects. Reacting to the collapse of an abandoned…