National Democratic Coalition (NDC)
29 Nov
The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has called on democratic nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and EU member states, to impose a visa ban on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and several judges. The coalition expressed alarm over the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional governance in Rivers State under Fubara's…
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions in the industrial landscape in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this at a stakeholders` engagement workshop on the National Industrial Decarbonisation Programme (NIDP) on Thursday in Abuja. Lawal, who was represented by Mr. Mahmud Kambari, the…
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Niger State Governor, Muhammad Bago, has revealed that the state government has budgeted N9.864 billion annually for the Ward Development Project, out of which N3 million will be spent monthly on each of the 274 wards of the state. The governor gave the hint during the inauguration of the State Steering Committee for the Niger…
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The Federal Government has launched its national electronic register. The register is designed to give real-time access to information about the assets owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, with a view to attracting more investments to the country. The digital registry is meant to increase transparency and serve as a central point where the…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday in Abuja advocated stronger policies that would protect the rights of women. Its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call at an event organized by the Commission to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD). The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged landlords not to increase house rents following the construction of new roads in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. The governor made this appeal on Thursday during the commissioning of Demurin, Agidi, and Church Streets in the LCDA. Speaking at the event, which was…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged traditional rulers, clergy, and community leaders from the region to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution methods to resolve conflicts in their domains. The Commission noted that the call comes on the heels of its drive to take proactive steps to promote peace and stability in the region. Speaking…
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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Thursday, cautioned against attempts to create ethnic tensions over alleged attacks on truck drivers in the Southeast. The group was reacting to concerns raised by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), which claimed that truck drivers transporting goods from the North to the Southeast were…
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ActionAid Nigeria, in collaboration with key government agencies and the Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF), has launched the Innovative Action for School Feeding Programme in Taraba State. The launch, which took place on Thursday in Gembu, the administrative headquarters of the Sardauna Local Government Area, as noticed by The Guardian, is being implemented…
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The Ogun State Government has shut down two industries – Quantum Steel Industry, Ogijo, Sagamu Local Council, and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – due to industrial accidents that resulted in fatalities. While Quantum Steel was shut down due to an industrial explosion that resulted in fatalities, with some victims still hospitalised, Xinfeng…
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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two Pakistanis who are the leaders of a notorious kidnapping ring in the state. They were arrested on Wednesday after sources informed the police of the abduction of a 48-year-old Pakistani in Ikeja, the state’s capital. The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, identified the…