Category: #Governance
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OGUN UNVEILS N1.67TRN 2026 BUDGET FOR MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH
Governor Dapo Abiodun just dropped Ogun State’s bold N1.67 trillion budget proposal a whopping 63% jump from 2025 aiming to supercharge infrastructure, jobs, and revenue under the ISEYA pillars. Capital spending dominates at N1.044 trillion (63%), with Infrastructure grabbing N526.15 billion (32%), Education N275.40 billion (17%), and Health N210.59 billion (13%). Funding comes from N509.88…
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TINUBU SWEEPS IN FIVE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES TO BOOST FEDERAL SERVICE
On Wednesday at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu officially swore in five fresh Permanent Secretaries, filling key gaps in the federal civil service just before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting kicked off. Joining them was Aminu Yusuf, the new Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), along with two commissioners. The…
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LAGOS CELEBRATES YOUNG QUIZ CHAMPS
Brains, buzzers, and big wins — Lagos turned knowledge into celebration as its brightest students took centre stage. It was applause all around as the Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition winners received their prizes in Lagos. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, joined by LASRAB’s former DG Mrs. Ogunlana Toyin and current…
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IMO STATE VOWS ZERO FGM BY 2030 – WOMEN’S RIGHTS TRIUMPH
Imo State Government just doubled down on wiping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030, sealing the deal with a communique and public pledges at a fiery stakeholders’ forum in Owerri on Wednesday. Teaming with UNFPA, WHO, traditional rulers, and more, they’re turning the tide against this brutal violation of girls’ health and dignity. Governor…
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EMPOWERING ABILITY, NOT DISABILITY
A warm handshake, a smile of hope, and cash support to boost dreams — Plateau’s First Lady is putting action behind inclusion. Plateau State First Lady, Helen Mutfwang, lit up Jos on World Disability Day as she handed financial empowerment support to persons with disabilities under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Standing beside her, Commissioner…
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KADUNA TAKES ON DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS!
Kaduna State just fired up the fight against online abuse with a powerhouse roundtable on Wednesday, teaming up the Ministry of Women Affairs, SPRiNG programme, and Tetra Tech to spotlight the 2025 16 Days of Activism theme: ‘Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls’. This comes amid exploding cyberbullying, stalking, and hate…
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TRADITIONAL RULERS URGED TO CRUSH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA!
Women across Nigeria are calling on traditional rulers to step up big time against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), especially the scary new tech-driven abuses exploding on digital platforms that target women and girls in communities everywhere. This urgent plea came at the National Convening of Traditional Leaders on GBV Prevention in Abuja on Tuesday, kicking off…
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NIGERIA URGED TO RAISE A SHARED NATIONAL IDENTITY ABOVE DIVISIONS
The National Peace Committee (NPC) together with the European Union (EU) urged Nigerians on Tuesday to put national unity before ethnic, religious, or regional differences. They warned that unless these old divisions are addressed, Nigeria risks spiraling into deeper instability. Bishop Matthew Kukah, convener of the NPC, highlighted that despite years of nation-building, Nigeria still…
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NORTHERN GOVERNORS TEAM UP TO INVEST IN CHILDREN’S FIRST 2,000 DAYS
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) just made a powerful call for urgent investment in the first 2,000 days of a child’s life from conception up to age five a critical window for brain growth, nutrition, healthcare, and early learning that shapes a child’s entire future. This came during their emergency meeting in Kaduna, where they…
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT SLAMS GUINEA-BISSAU COUP AS DEMOCRACY KILLER
Picture this: Right after a peaceful election, soldiers storm in and snatch power in Guinea-Bissau – ECOWAS Parliament just called it an “unacceptable assault on democracy” that’s rocking regional stability big time. Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima dropped this fiery warning during the 2025 Second Ordinary Session in Abuja on Tuesday, her keynote read by Nigeria’s Deputy…
