Regional government
29 Nov
The ethnic diversity of Nigeria is indeed an asset and a challenge. People often feel marginalised by the overly centralised power of the system, particularly those who believe that their needs still need to be met on a federal level.
28 Nov
By creating a 36-state structure, it spawned an unwieldy bureaucracy in which hundreds of state governments rely on federal allocations to survive. Many are not economically viable on their own and need annual subsidies from the federal government to pay salaries
27 Nov
The Nigerian regional system was once a beautiful political structure that governed every facet of Nigerian life. This structure successfully held sway in the West, North, and East until 1966. It began to disintegrate after the coup that led to the assassination of its prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, and other prominent Premiers and…
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A devastating tanker explosion occurred at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu -Onitsha highway on Saturday, resulting in the death of about 15 people, including children. The incident, which occurred at about 12:30 pm, was caused by a tanker carrying fuel that went off lane while navigating the busy expressway. The tanker was said…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has said that President Bola
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Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has assured grape farmers that the government will continue to provide seedlings, mechanisation, training, and other services to them to improve the yield of the produce per hectare. The Governor made the pledge when he met members of the Grapes Producers Processor And Marketers Association of Nigeria (NGRAPPMAN), led by…
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The police operatives attached to 'A' Division in Kontagora Local Council of Niger State have arrested one Nasirul Isyaka of Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect was arrested on January 17, 2025, at about 10 am. Isyaka was…
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Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (KANINVEST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with STATA Power Utility Nigeria
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The Abuja Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has declared its strong support for Chief Solademi Abdulmaj
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The Chief Jackson Omenazu-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticized Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for allegedly failing to uphold the rule of law in the state. The group expressed concerns following the recent Ohanaeze election, which produced three President-Generals: Chief Uche Okwukwu, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, and Chief Jackson Omenazu, all from the Ikwerre ethnic…
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The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State has announced the mobilisation of its 117 pioneer graduates to various National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country. According to the institution, the graduates who were admitted during the 2020/2021 academic session, are currently serving the mandatory Batch C Stream 2 of…