Category: Governance
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US Visa ban: Group carpets PDP, says party master in electoral manipulations
A civil society group, Progressives Media Organization (PMO) has berated the PDP, saying party needs not jubilate over the visa ban placed on certain Nigerians by the United States. The US had recently announced a visa ban on some Nigerians said to have had a hand in undermining the fidelity of the country’s electoral process.…
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COVID-19: We prepared against food crisis, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the level of preparedness of nations to shocks of food security, explaining that the Federal Government’s wisdom in promoting self-sufficiency over the years helped significantly in averting a food crisis. Speaking at the National Food Security Council meeting held at the State House, President Buhari noted…
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We’re committed to your grow, FG assures youths
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian youths that it would not let them down, with the promise of institutionalising good policies and programmes that would be beneficial to their growth. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, gave the assurance recently when received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Integrity…
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42 rescued from Osun orphanage home as proprietor slumps
No fewer than 42 persons have been evacuated from an orphanage home located at Ile-Ife, Opa Area of the ancient town Osun State. This follows an operation led by the the Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mrs Bukola Olaboopo. The Commissioner also ordered the closure of the orphanage home. Our correspondent gathered that…
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Buhari assures flood victims support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday regretted the reports of flooding across the country and promised to ensure that relevant government agencies are well prepared to respond to such disasters. Specifically, on the flood that ravaged communities in Jigawa State, the President directed the National Emergency Management Agency and other relevant government agencies to assess the…
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Buhari moves to tackle high cost of food items
To ease the current high cost of poultry production, President Buhari has approved the release of 30,000 tons of maize from the national reserves, to animal feed producers. He said the federal government is very mindful of the challenge of high food prices, at a time when the economy is already in a slowdown caused…
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I forfeited my personal entitlements as governor, says Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says he forfeited “personal entitlements” and other perks of office as the number office holder in the state. He added that he runs the affairs of the State like a private company with the aim of “profitability”. The governor, who was sworn in for second term on January 27, 2020,…
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SSA Political Matters visits more young elite, seeks support for Governor Bello administration
In a bid to draw and galvanize support for the administration of His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has continued the drive to mobilise meaningful personalities in the society to the government for collaborative development, the idea which aims at reaching successful private…
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Confluence University, Reference hospital law demonstration of courage, Sen. Adeyemi applauds Gov. Bello
The Senator representing Kogi West, Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi has congratulated the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for signing into law the Confluence University of Science and Technology as well as Reference Hospital bill. The federal lawmaker described it as a demonstration of vision and courage, adding that it is the beginning of a new…
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Governors responsible for poor LG administration — Businessman
The Chief Executive Officer McKESSON Properties Limited, Chief Olaiya Michael Olobatoke has decried the poor management of local governments system across the country. The businessman describes shape of local government authorities as worrisome, adding that the state Chief Executives are responsible for the gradual death of local governments. In a chat with SGTV News, Mr.…