President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mohammed Umaru Bago, Governor of Niger State, on his birthday and lauds his courage, diligence, and commitment to the state’s development. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President celebrated with Governor Bago, his family, friends, and political associates on the special occasion, which provides another opportunity for…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Office, says lack of economic opportunities, poor access to education and ignorance of associated risks are major drivers of human trafficking in Nigeria. The Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, said this on Wednesday in Kano, while presenting a paper at a two-day…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru el- Rufai, has described the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two years as ‘’ an evil government that has plunged 30 million more Nigerians into poverty,” and must be stopped from further destroying the country. El- Rufai said this while speaking on the state of…
President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof. Benjamin Okaba, has accused successive governments of neglecting the Niger Delta despite the region contributing over 75 percent of Nigeria’s oil wealth. Delivering a lecture at the 10th Anniversary of GbaramatuVoice in Abuja on Wednesday, Okaba described the situation as an “ecological genocide,” lamenting that most Niger…
The G20 on Tuesday launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programmes aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide According to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration, this step will help in contributing to revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development. The G20 leaders renewed their commitment…
