Category: #Governance
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PLATEAU GOV GUARANTEES SECURITY FOR 2025 NUGA GAMES; SPORTS SET TO UNITE NATION
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has assured participants of the 2025 National Universities Games (NUGA), scheduled in Jos, of comprehensive security measures. During an inspection tour at the University of Jos’s sporting facilities, Mutfwang expressed his commitment to a smooth, secure, and successful event. Established in 1966 to foster university sports, NUGA 2025 is expected…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA IN ABUJA, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UNITY AMID TENSIONS
President Bola Tinubu welcomed Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, to the Presidential Villa for a private meeting focused on fostering national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed, the engagement is part of Tinubu’s ongoing dialogue with religious leaders to strengthen interfaith harmony and support national development. This…
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REVERSES ADJOURNMENT, TO RECONVENE WEDNESDAY FOR CONTRACTORS’ PAYMENT UPDATE
The House of Representatives will hold plenary on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, reversing its earlier decision to adjourn until November 11. The change comes after positive progress in addressing the delayed payments to local contractors under the 2024/2025 budgets. Clerk Dr. Yahaya Danzaria issued a memo notifying members of the earlier resumption to allow the…
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NIGERIA APPOINTS DR JOHN NWABUEZE AS TAX OMBUDSMAN TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman, a key role established under the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. The appointment highlights the government’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s tax and revenue system with fairness and transparency, confirmed by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. Dr. Nwabueze brings extensive expertise…
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KADUNA GOVERNMENT TEAMS UP WITH UNICEF TO BOOST EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS
Kaduna State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has stepped up efforts to improve education and healthcare for children and women in remote communities. UNICEF Nigeria’s Country Representative, Wafa Abdelatef, assessed progress during a field visit to key sites, including Government Secondary School in Mararaban Jos upgraded with support from Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Access Bank,…
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KANO GOVT SEES OVER 100 MEMBERS OF APC JOIN NNPP, COMMENDS GOV. YUSUF’S DEVELOPMENT STRIDES
In a notable political shift, over 100 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Tarai in Kibiya Local Government Area, led by woman leader Hajiya Sabuwa Tarai, have defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alhaji Adamu A Kibiya, warmly welcomed the defectors. According…
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FEDERAL GOVT THROUGH ATASP-1 TO MOP UP EXCESS FOOD, PREVENT POST-HARVEST LOSSES IN NIGERIA
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1), funded by the African Development Bank, announced plans to purchase and store excess food in strategic reserves to curb post-harvest losses. Dr Romanus Egba, Zonal Programme Coordinator at ATASP-1 in Adani-Omor, Enugu, reassured that there is no cause for alarm despite recent food price crashes. Egba explained…
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TINUBU MEDIA FORCE CALLS FOR U.S. SUPPORT OF NIGERIA’S REFORMS, NOT DISTORTION
The Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has urged the United States to back President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda and avoid spreading misleading narratives about Nigeria. TMF National Coordinator Gbenga Abiola highlighted the administration’s strong commitment to stabilising the economy, enhancing security, and restoring international trust. Abiola emphasized Nigeria’s key role as Africa’s anchor and called for…
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GIVES 7-DAY ULTIMATUM FOR PAYMENT TO LOCAL CONTRACTORS
The Nigerian House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu, demanding immediate payment to local contractors for work done under the 2024 and 2025 Appropriations. The resolution came after Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda highlighted the plight of contractors protesting strongly…
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NMA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR ENUGU HEALTH WORKERS AMID NARD STRIKE, PRAISES GOV. MBAH’S INITIATIVES
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Enugu State has said it will not disrupt health services in areas where healthcare workers are fairly compensated, praising Governor Peter Mbah for motivating state health workers with improved remuneration. This was disclosed by Dr. Sunday Okafor, NMA Enugu Chairman, during the 2025 Physicians’ Week and the maiden South-East…
