The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, COCSON, Friday, hailed the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, over policies driven to boost food security and crash high food prices. The commendation was made during a press conference held in Abuja, where the spokesman, COCSON, Adebayo Oluwaseun, on behalf of the Coalition […]
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EFCC’s Biased Outbursts Against Bello Has Raised Fear of Compromised Investigation, MPPR Cries Out, Demands Fairness
….Says chairman should tell Nigerians why he wants Bello to follow the back door to see him? Leadership of the Movement for the Protection of People’s Rights MPPR on Friday, disclosed that slouchy statements from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Boss, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on the person of Yahaya Bello has continued to show […]
Alleged Corruption: Fire, Probe Great Green Wall DG, Maina Bukar Now – CSO Urges Tinubu
A group under the aegis of Network Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, NAGGW, Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar over alleged corruption and other allegations. The group made this call during a press briefing held in Abuja on […]
China’s maritime foreign trade contributes to over one-third of global maritime transport
By Wang Wenzheng, People’s Daily Maritime transport is the lifeline of global trade, as it handles over 80 percent of the international movement of goods. According to the Analysis Report on Chinese Port Operations 2024 (hereafter referred to as “the Report”) released by the Transport Planning and Research Institute, China’s Ministry of Transport, the volume […]
Sack Dr. Bukar, Probe Alleged Scandal in Great Green Wall Agency
A foremost civil society organization, Network Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative, has demanded the immediate removal and probe of Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar as Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), over allegations of corruption, contract splitting, nepotism, incompetence, and breach of public trust. At a press conference in Abuja, the […]
Railway: FG Seeks Funding from China for Completion across Nigeria
In a bid to ensure a speedy completion of the ongoing railway modernization projects across the country, the Federal Government is engaging with the Chinese government in bilateral talks to secure funding. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, disclosed this during a tour with members of the National Assembly committees on land transportation and oversight […]
LG Tenure: Group Welcomes Appeal Court Judgement for Ex-LG Chairmen
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has commended the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out two appeals filed by former Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State, loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike. The appeals sought to extend their tenure, but the Court of Appeal found them to be without merit. In a […]
Fresh Court Order Stops Rivers CJ, House Clerk From Taking Resolutions From 27 Lawmakers
A High Court of Justice of Rivers State presided over by Justice Jumbo Stephen has barred the chief Judge of the state, Justice Someone Amadi, from giving effect to any resolution by 27 defected lawmakers in the state. The court in a fresh order dated July 8, 2024, also barred the state clerk of the […]
Kano Emirship: Your attacks on President Tinubu’s office unfounded, group tells Kwankwaso, NNPP
The Progressive Front of Nigeria (ProFN) has condemned the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its leadership for making unfounded attacks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his office. In a press statement, ProFN’s National President, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, expressed shock at the “catastrophic shallowness” of the NNPP leadership, particularly in Kano State, where the […]
NITDA: Driving a Safe, Inclusive Digital Environment for Nigeria, Africa
To forge strategic partnerships and collaboration for the advancement of Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda; accelerate collective prosperity through technical efficiency with the aim to stimulate the effective implementation of Nigeria’s renewed hope digital economy agenda; And Nigeria’s digital journey at the forefront of this unprecedented growth is the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and […]