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By Stanley Nkwocha Insecurity has been a major challenge in Nigeria for more than a decade now, leading to the loss of lives, the displacement of people, and the disruption of economic activities. It has also undermined the country’s democracy and development. Without apportioning blame or tracing the causes of insecurity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office last year with a firm resolve to end the vicious circle of insurgency, banditry, herders/farmers clashes, kidnapping and other forms of criminality. Listing the fight against insecurity as a prime in the top priority list of his Renewed Hope agenda, the President outlined…

The Benue State Security Council has approved the establishment of a Bureau of Homeland Security that will coordinate and liaise with the office of the Governor and security agencies in the State for prompt responses to security threats.  Governor Hyacinth Alia disclosed this recently in Makurdi after a joint security meeting.  Governor Alia who was represented by his deputy Sam Ode said the Security Council had would be headed  by a Director General, appointed by the Governor. Speaking on the recent attacks in Ukum local government area, Ode explained that the Security Council directed that the curfew in the entire Sankera…

Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Friday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja, where he discussed  the developments in the country, especially the economy, food security, polity as well as the Kolmani integrated project.  Speaking to State House correspondents shortly after the closed-door meeting, Governor Inuwa said “our meeting with Mr. President has been very robust. We touched on all the issues, and I am satisfied and convinced that Nr. President is on the right track and he will continue to do his best to deliver on his…

The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRazaq Abdulrahman, on Friday disclosed that the 36 State Governors were comfortable with the ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy and insisted that only elected officials should govern in the 774 local government councils of the country.  Governor Abdulrahman stated this shortly after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The Governor who was joined by the Governir of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed and the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodima told State House Correspondents that the ruling had indeed…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that his government will work with the option of ranching recommended by the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms, a bold initiative towards reforming Nigeria’s livestock industry, enhancing food security and ending years of conflicts between herders/farmers that resulted in killings and destruction of properties in many parts of the country. “These ranches you recommend, and promote, I will work with it. Traditional livestock system must be reformed to add significant and sustainable value to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. With all measures that are available to us,” Tinubu said while inaugurating the Presidential Committee…

By Anule Emmanuel The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday re-elected Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to lead the regional bloc as chairman for a second term of one year.  Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS who decided during its 65th Ordinary Session in Abuja also appointed the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, as Special Envoy of the West African bloc’s commission to mediate with leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in resolving their earlier exit from the community. The newly elected chairman Tinubu announced that President Faye will run the new task alongside…

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has been conferred with a distinguished award for gas revolution. Kyari received the award from the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) at an event ceremony held at the banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja. NNPCL in a Facebook post said the award ceremony was coordinated by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the weekend. Available records indicate that Kyari since his appointment as GCEO has carried out a series of reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry,…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Friday joined prominent Nigerians at the presidential villa, Abuja to condole members of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), in signing a condolence register in honour of late veteran journalist Kabiru Yusuf who before his demise was a correspondent with Radio France International (RFI).  Other dignitaries who took part in the signing of the condolence register were the Minister of Niger Delta Development Abubakar Momoh and the Minister of State Labour Nkiruka Onyejeocha. Governor Alia was at the presidential villa to meet President Bola Tinubu behind closed doors but did not…

….. Should Publish Financial Records of the State My dear brother Terver Akase, you are a very loyal aide to your boss and I admire that so much about you. That’s how it should be. I’ll however want you to take a few steps backward and look at the following points I’m about to share with you and the rest of my brothers and sisters in the state, and maybe, you will find some truths that have evaded you as a result of your loyalty. 1. First of all, my principal, HE Gov Hyacinth Alia does not need to discredit…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with officials of the Standard Chartered Bank in Aso Rock where he said that Nigeria remains committed to a balanced approach to energy transition and requires substantial investments in the oil and gas sector to meet the energy demands and economic needs of its population. Speaking at a meeting with the Group Chief Executive of the group, President Tinubu called for a just energy transition that supports vulnerable communities across the nation. A statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to be President Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu while highlighting the importance of balancing the…