Year: 2020

Population census: Nasarawa remains most shortchanged state- Gov Sule

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The Nasarawa State Governor ,Engr.Abdullahi Sule said national population census conducted in 2006, which pegged the population of the state at 1.8m, has made Nasarawa most shortchanged state in the country. The Governor stated this while speaking at a stakeholders awareness workshop on Enumeration Area Demarcation, as well as flagging off of training programme for enumerators, organized by the National Population Commission, in Lafia, on Wednesday. Engineer Sule said by the nation contnously using the 1.8m population figure for the state, Nasarawa is being denied lots of opportunities, stressed that…

Nasarawa among states benefiting from $10m World Bank grant

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the state has joined other elite states in the country benefiting from the $10m each World Bank fiscal transparency grant. Engineer Sule disclosed this while delivering a speech at a sensitization workshop organized by the National Population Commission, on Enumeration Area Demarcation, in Lafia, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, even though the state has missed out on similar interventions previously, his administration is committed to exploiting every available intervention programme that is of benefit to the state. Engineer Sule announced…

Nasarawa distributes 4000 bags of wheatflour, 500 gas cylinders as palliatives to women

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The Nasarawa State Ministry for Women Affairs, has commenced the distribution of 4000 bags of 5kg wheat flour to women, being food items sent to the state by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, as palliative to women in the state. Flagging off the distribution of the food items at a ceremony at the Government House, on Wednesday, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, appealed to officials handling the distribution to ensure that only those in dire need of the food items, benefit. Gov Sule equally appealed…

Senate President reiterates NASS’s desire to pass Electoral Reforms Bill first quarter 2021

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday that the National Assembly remained committed to its Legislative Agenda which also prioritised Electoral Reforms Bill. Lawan made the remarks while declaring open a Public Hearing on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 6 2010(as amended) and enact the Independent National Electoral Commission Act 2020. The event which held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja was jointly organised by the Senate Committee on INEC and the House Committee on Electoral Matters. The Senate President seized…

We ‘re committed to Oyetola’s developmental agenda — DG Ileri-Oluwa Flag-bearers

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Members of a social-political group in Osun, Ileri-Oluwa Flag-bearers on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to the success and progress of the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the State. They reassured of their readiness to ensure the return of the Governor in the next governorship election come 2022. The group also empowered 50 persons to commemorate its one year anniversary and inaugurated its coordinators in all the 30 local government areas, including the Area Office. Speaking during the empowerment/anniversary/inauguration ceremony, the Director General of the group, Comrade Okedokun Abayomi Teslim,…

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative committed to protection of women, children from SGBV – UNDP Country Rep

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The UNDP and EU have reiterated their commitment to the ongoing implementation of Spotlight Initiative to ensure a better protection of the rights of women and children, which have needlessly been violated over the years in Nigeria. The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. The UNDP Country Representative, Mr. Mohammed Yahaya who stated this in Abuja at a High Level workshop for human rights defenders in support for victims…

Gov AbdulRazaq inaugurates council on MSMEs

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The Kwara state Government has given its full fledge support in ensuring that Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) strives across the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Princess Bukola Babalola made the disclosure while inaugurating the state’s Council on the National Policy on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMES) held at Kwara Hotel, ilorin. The Governor said “the state will continue to partner with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in creating job opportunities and alleviating poverty among…

Reps Summon: NASS operates outside Constitutional bounds – Malami …. outlines Buhari’s feats on security

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The Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation ,Abubakar Malami in a release issued in Abuja on Wednesday said President Muhamamdu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has recorded tremendous success in containing the hitherto incessant bombing, colossal killings, wanton destruction of lives and property that bedeviled the country before attaining the helm of affairs of the country in 2015. Malami stated this while reacting to Federal House of Representatives resolution which directed President Mohammadu Buhari before the lower chamber Abubakar Malami stated : “The confidentiality…

Niger Govt.reaffirms commitment to end violence against women, children – SSG

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG),Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to collaborate with Government and non-governmental organizations in order to end violence against women and children in the State. Ahmed Matane disclosed this when he received a report of sixteen day of activism from the National Human Rights Commission, Minna in his office. The SSG stressed that Government will continue to support any move targeted at the elimination of violence against women and children in all its ramifications. Ahmed Matane who was represented…

Niger Govt to support small farmers for greater productivity

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said his administration will do its best to fully support small Farmers in the State to enhance their productivity in the best interest of Nigerlites and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this when he spoke at a summit currently going on at the Nation’s Capital City, Abuja. The Governor, who described the programme as laudable and timely considering the current recession that has negatively affected so many aspects of governance, said going forward, it might be difficult for Governors to…