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The Federal Government has announced plans to cultivate a 500-hectare farm for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. Prof. Nentawe Yilwata, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Poverty Reduction, and Disaster Management, made the disclosure on Friday in Makurdi during the launching of the State Durable Solutions Action Plan for IDPs. The minister said that the Federal…
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The death of Engineer Sunday Makinde, the eldest brother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, came as a rude shock to not just the family but to all well wishes of the amiable governor. Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. (Arc.) Setonji Koshoedo, in a condolence message to the Oyo…
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Illegal squatters in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, have been handed an ultimatum to relocate as the state government plans to build a Central Business District (CBD). Decrying the return of hoodlums, squatters, street-traders as well as erection of makeshift shops and containers after its acquisition and payment of compensation to the land owners…
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The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has carried out an assessment of Nigeria’s performance in the enforcement of the anti-corruption protocols enacted by the United Nations (UN). The study focused on the implementation of Chapter II (Prevention Measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which Nigeria…
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The Mary Dinah Foundation has distributed over 55 million meals across West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad, ensuring essential nutrition reaches the most vulnerable through its Zero Hunger programme. The foundation also provided 14,394 children with life-saving vaccinations and contributed to Nigeria’s world record for simultaneous breastfeeding, championing maternal and child health.…
