Climate change
A £33m aid project in Uganda aimed at helping poor farmers cope with climate change has been revealed to have instead destroyed crops and homes, leaving residents on the brink of starvation. An investigation by The Telegraph into UK International Climate Finance (ICF) spending uncovered numerous cases of alleged fraud,
Local government
Taraba State Deputy Speaker Hon. Hamman Adama Ibinlla has announced that the state government has released a sum of N15 billion for the construction of Bali General Hospital, completion of Bali Dakka Pamanga Road, and the Government Lodge. The move is seen as a significant development stride by Governor Kefas,
Local government
Suspected Fulani bandits attacked a hospital in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting Christian girls on admission. The attackers, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles, swords, and machetes, stormed the facility, dragging the girls out of their sickbeds and holding them at gunpoint for
Local government
The First Minister is set to face questions over the £1.7 billion pensions scandal, which has left thousands of Scots pensioners locked out of their nest eggs. A pensioners group has accused the Scottish Government of ignoring their threats of legal action over the issue, which has seen the
Local government
Nigeria is seeking to reduce its reliance on imported milk and dairy products, with President Bola Tinubu committing to address the country's dairy needs through the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The move aims to unlock the livestock value chain, reduce imports, and strengthen food
Local government
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have successfully rescued Alhaji Ali Adamu, a kidnapped victim, in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The rescue operation was carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, who apprehended a suspected kidnapper, Mr Lalau Adamu,
Local government
Governor Uba Sani has announced ambitious plans to improve the livestock industry in Kaduna State, including the establishment of state-of-the-art dairy farms and infrastructure investments. The Governor's administration has welcomed Arla Farms, a leading European dairy company, which has invested 10 million Euros to establish a state-of-the-art dairy
Local government
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has unveiled plans to improve the livestock industry and bridge the infrastructure deficit in the state. Sani, represented by the Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Muazu Meyere, at the Arla-Dano Open Day, disclosed that his government had invested 10 million Euros to establish
Local government
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the government's commitment to ending Nigeria's reliance on imported dairy products, which costs the country over $1.5 billion annually. The country produces only 0.7 million litres of milk annually, with per capita consumption of 8.7 litres, far below
Local government
The Buckeye Institute, a think tank that advances free-market public policy, recently testified before the Ohio House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee on the policies in Ohio House Bill 473. The bill aims to reform public employee compensation by making it more transparent for taxpayers. The institute's research
Local government
The Osun Masterminds (TOM) has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to replace Adekunle Omoyele, the Osun State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, following the recent killings of three individuals in Akinlalu, Ife North Local Government. The group, a coalition of civil societies, cited concerns about Omoyele's past and
Local government
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the livestock sector through partnerships, infrastructure development, and investment promotion. Speaking at the Arla-Dano Open Day, the governor disclosed that Arla Foods has invested £10 million in establishing a state-of-the-art Arla Integrated Dairy Farm at Damau
