From: Friday Idachaba As the Third Biennial Review of the African Union (AU) Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development (CAADP) comes up later this month, Nigeria and other African Countries are expected to improve on their implementation of their Malabo 2014 Declarations. Arising from the the Maputo and Malabo summits of 2003 and 2014, a declaration was signed by the African Heads of States undertaking to implement a seven-point agenda including allocation of 10 per cent of their national annual budgets to the Agriculture sector. The focus was to support at least, six per cent growth rate for the sector as encapsulated…
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The Federal Government on Thursday claimed it has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism. While giving update on the anti-corruption fight of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on Thursday in Abuja the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure.He disclosed that fraud unit unmasked 123 companies and 33 bureaux de change linked with terrorism in the country.Mohammed however failed, to name the individuals and companies linked with terrorism.“For its part, the analysis by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in 2020-2021, revealed 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria, 424 associates/supporters of the financiers, involvement of about 123 companies…
For allegedly snuffing life out of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar in their Dakata quarters, Nassarawa Local Council of Kano State, the State government has filed five count charges against Abdulmaliq Tanko and two others Tanko, Hashimu Isiyaku and Fatima Musa are standing trial before Senior Magistrate Muhammad Jibrin for allege kidnapping.However, the lower court lacks jurisdiction to hear the charges brought against the suspects. He, therefore, appealed that the suspects be kept in the correctional centre for seven days pending when the prosecution will file termination notice of the case at the lower court. According to the prosecution, the prime suspect,…
***Urge IGP to establish Divisional Police Station Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed grave concerns over the spate of kidnapping and other criminal activities associated with border communities in Akunnu Akoko in Ondo State. In the bid to ensure safety of lives and property in the affected area, the House called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba to establish a Divisional Police Station in Akunnu Akoko in Akoko North-East Local Government. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. In…
A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo state, Southwest Nigeria, Hon. Shina Peller, has proposed a bill seeking to repeal and scrap the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Act 2007, and transfer assets and personnel of the Corps to the Nigeria Police Force.The document titled: ‘Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps ( Repeal and Transition) Bill 2022’, passed through first reading on Tuesday. The proposed Bill also seeks for an establishment of a transition management committee to oversee the NSCDC, develop regulations and implement procedures for the transfer of its assets and personnel…
A Coalition of All Progressive Congress (APC) Women Groups, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to postpone indefinitely the National Convention of the party billed for February 26th, 2022.This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Cecilia Ikechukwu and other members which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday.According to the coalition, fixing the National Convention this February is akin to building a superstructure on unstable soil.It said there are several unresolved contentious issues that are consequential but left unaddressed before progressing to other unsustainable phases.”Your Excellency, currently the party has faction in 14 states, which is because the Caretaker…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa state, Alhaji (Dr) Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi has enjoined the Youths to champion the campaign against global warming and other environmental degradation threatening to destabilize human existence on earth. The emir made the call when a youth group under the aegis of the Foundation for Societal Development and Good Governance in Jigawa state paid him a curtsey visit to his palace. According to him,, the perennial flooding, that kills people in the state and other parts of the world is one of the adverse effects of global warming that emanated from…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i, utse Former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido has indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 would produce it’s presidential candidate based on credibility and popularity not regional or ethnic considerations. Lamido made the disclosure while receiving the PDP presidential aspirant and Sokoto state governor, Rt, honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at his residence in his country home at Bamaina, Birninkudu local government area of the state.He noted that the party is looking for a credible leader who can win election and be generally acceptable. Lamido explained that PDP is looking forward to producing a…
***As senate urges FG to send fighter jets to drive terrorists from hideouts Apparently piqued by the unending nefarious activities of bandits and Kidnapers in Katsina State and other parts of the country, Senator Kabiru Barkiya (APCKatsina Central) on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday admitted the Government and the rest of them know where the bandits are hiding.Senator Barkiya was contributing to a motion on urgent need for Federal Government to take drastic actions to bring to an end the act of Banditry and Kidnapping in Faskari Local Government Area in Katsina State where 38 members of the…
***As national social security commission. Bill scales 2nd reading Hope came alive on Wednesday for vulnerable Nigerians as a bill seeking to empower them with social security benefits passed Second Reading in the Senate. Sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the bill is seeking to establish the National Social Security Commission (NASSCOM) that would regulate, manage and administer social security benefits to eligible Nigerians. Titled: ‘Nigerian Social Security Commission (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2022 (SB 899)’, the proposed legislation will provide safety net for poor, weak and vulnerable Nigerians. Senator Omo-Agege in his lead debate explained…