Category: #Governance
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RIBADU’S STRATEGY WINS PRAISE—BUT TROOPS NEED MORE SUPPORT, GROUP SAYS
The Community Safety Vanguard has applauded Nuhu Ribadu for deploying intelligence-driven tactics that are disrupting terrorist operations across Nigeria. The group says recent coordinated operations have intercepted weapons, fuel, and logistics meant for insurgents—weakening their ability to strike and limiting movement. They also praised agencies like the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, and Department…
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“FIX OUR ROAD!” – KARU RESIDENTS CRY OUT OVER GRIDLOCK, HARD LIVING
Residents of Aso community in Karu are calling on authorities to urgently fix and expand their major access road, blaming its poor state for worsening traffic, rising transport costs, and daily stress. The road—used by commuters, traders, and schoolchildren—has become a bottleneck, riddled with potholes and too narrow for the area’s growing population. Rush hours…
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OTTI KICKS OFF PVC MOBILISATION DRIVE IN ABIA COMMUNITIES
With elections ahead, Abia residents are being urged to do one key thing first—get their Permanent Voter Cards. Nsulu, Abia State, — Governor Alex Otti has launched a grassroots mobilisation campaign across Abia State, urging residents to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the upcoming Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registration…
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NIIA HAILS ENIKANOLAIYE’S MINISTERIAL NOMINATION
Abuja — The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Amb. Olusola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. NIIA Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, described Enikanolaiye as a “Dictionary” and “Encyclopedia” of Nigerian diplomacy, citing his vast experience across government and strategic roles. He said the appointment is…
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ABIA PWDs EMPOWERED TO FIGHT FOR PIA RIGHTS
Umuahia — Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abia have praised the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) for a hands-on training that equips them to push for inclusion in Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) benefits. Participants described the workshop as “timely and impactful,” saying it gave them the knowledge and confidence to demand their rights—peacefully and…
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FG SETS UP NEW SECURITY, VETERANS’ WELFARE PANELS
The Federal Government has launched three key committees aimed at strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military veterans. Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, unveiled the panels in Abuja, covering border security, defence funding, and veterans’ welfare reforms. According to him, the move is about turning defence policies into real action—boosting coordination among security agencies,…
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FG LINKS DRIVER EDUCATION TO ECONOMY, SECURITY AS REFORMS INTENSIFY
The Federal Government has again stressed that effective driver education is crucial to strengthening Nigeria’s economy, improving road safety, and supporting internal security. This was the message from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike at a national workshop organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja for driving school operators and instructors. Represented by the Permanent…
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NIGERIAN ARMY INTRODUCES NEW SYSTEM TO TRACK TROOP PERFORMANCE
The Nigerian Army has unveiled a new Standardised Evaluation Framework designed to boost accountability, sharpen performance, and improve combat readiness across all formations. The initiative was highlighted at a sensitisation seminar in Abuja, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation. Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Maj.-Gen. Everest Okoro…
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IKORODU RESIDENTS GROAN AS ROAD PROJECT DRAGS ON
Residents and business owners along the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Road in Ikorodu are calling for urgent action as ongoing construction worsens with heavy rains. Mud, flooding, and near-impassable sections have made movement a nightmare—forcing commercial drivers to avoid the route and leaving commuters stranded. Traders say sales are dropping, drivers complain of reduced income, and residents say…
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MORO MONARCHS DEMAND FAIR TREATMENT IN KWARA
The Moro Descendants Development Union has accused the Kwara State Government of sidelining traditional rulers in Moro LGA for over two decades. Its President, Rueben Akano, says since 2003, Moro chiefs have been excluded from all grading and upgrading exercises—despite similar communities benefiting. He pointed out that while 65 monarchs in Kwara South were recently…
