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The Odua People’s Assembly (OPA) has accused former Senate president David Mark of attempting to destabilise the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and called for his accountability over what it described as a long history of anti-democratic actions. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by OPA national chairman, Kayode Richard Olatunji, the group alleged […]
Federal government has restated its commitment to transforming the agriculture sector to boost the country’s economic prosperity. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who stated this at the groundbreaking of Agricbusiness Industrial Hubs in Atan-Ijaiye, Akinyele local government area of Oyo State, said agricultural industrial hubs would reduce post-harvest losses experienced by farmers nationwide. Shettima, represented by […]
Deputy director of Legislative in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Olaosebikan Olajuwon, has said legislative effectiveness has significantly impacted the state and promoted good governance. Olajuwon, who stated this in an exclusive chat with LEADERSHIP in Lagos, lauded the assembly for sustaining robust debates before passing bills that directly impacted residents’ lives. He […]
After several months of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and public sensitisation the Lagos State government has commenced enforcement of the E-Call Up System along the Lekki-Epe Corridor. The Ministry of Transportation engaged key stakeholders and implemented critical recommendations for the August 1st date set for the implementation’s takeoff. The park usage fee has been reduced […]
The Alumni Association of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) have facilitated a partnership deal with a firm, Amaecom Global Limited, in a move towards youth empowerment and enterprise development in the institution. Already, the company has flagged off the construction of an Entrepreneurial Development Centre (EDC) at the Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin local government area […]
Residents of Onu Ebonyi, Inyimagu Izzi Unuphu, Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi State have called on the state government and other relevant agencies to take proactive measures to avert flooding in the area as the rate of rainfall in the state continues to increase on daily basis. The village head of the community, Chief […]
Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has appointed Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, a professor of law as the 16th vice-chancellor of the school. The university’s Governing Council ratified his appointment yesterday, following a transparent and merit-based selection process chaired by Engr: Kayode Ojo, chairman of the council. Ortuanya brings with him a wealth […]
Key stakeholders, including federal and state lawmakers drawn from the House of Representatives, the state Houses of Assembly and a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), have expressed dismay at the prevailing hunger and malnutrition in the country and called for a holistic action to address the scourge. At a two-day stakeholders’ meeting that ended […]
A former minister ,Chief Nduese Essien, has said agitators for Obolo State to be created from Akwa Ibom State are whipping up sentiments beyond tolerable boundaries. Essien, a former minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, warned against the alleged plot to take over what he described as “Ibibio ancestral lands under the guise of […]
Social Democratic Party (SDP) has kicked against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its decision to reject the party’s candidates for the upcoming by-elections in 12 states. The party argued that it validly nominated its candidates through properly conducted primaries in accordance with the SDP Constitution, the Electoral Act and INEC regulations. The national […]