Local government
Nigeria is sliding into a dangerous phase of state failure as armed groups extort over N56 million from farmers in Zamfara State, a situation that is both a Zamfara tragedy and a national warning. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the scenario as a sign of a failed state,
Local government
The Sokoto State Government has assured residents of Tureta and Dange/Shuni Local Government Areas, who were displaced by recent bandit attacks, of its commitment to their rehabilitation and safe return. Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir made the assurance during a visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) taking shelter
Local government
The Regional Government of San Martin, through the PEHCBM project, is constructing a new Health Center Level I-4 in Tabalosos, aimed at improving access to healthcare services in the region. The project, launched after more than 40 years of waiting, will provide a modern, equipped, and high-quality infrastructure for the
Local government
After years of financial austerity, Barnsley Council in the UK is finally seeing a glimmer of hope. The council's leader, Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, has been lobbying the government for a fairer share of grant funding, and it seems that efforts have paid off. The government has
Local government
The UNICEF has highlighted the dire nutritional status of children in Kano State, Nigeria, with a staggering 51.9 percent of children suffering from stunting. This means that one in every two children in the state is not growing well due to chronic malnutrition. Furthermore, over 10 percent of children
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The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package for the Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities Project (SOLID) in Northern Nigeria. The project aims to enhance access to essential services and economic opportunities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in selected Local Government Areas
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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASAN) has shown solidarity with the people of Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State by donating a truckload of food items and household materials to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp. The donation includes bags of rice,
Local government
Concerns have been raised by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, with a staggering 51.9% of children found to be stunted. The Chief of Field Office Kano, Rahma Farah, highlighted that this figure implies that nearly one in
Local government
The Kwara State government has embarked on another edition of its annual free medical surgical outreach, aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and achieving universal health coverage for its citizens. The 2025 edition was flagged off at the Aisha Buhari Mother and Child Hospital in Eyekorin, Asa local government
Local government
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, Adviser to the Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD), announced that party symbols will no longer be used in local government elections. This decision was made at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, where the Council of Advisers approved amendments to four
Local government
The Bauchi State Government has introduced an innovative initiative to reward farmers for planting trees on their farmlands as part of its green revolution efforts to protect the environment. Governor Bala Mohammed emphasized the importance of collective and shared responsibility in safeguarding the environment, highlighting the need for Bauchi State
Local government
The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has released guidelines for media personnel covering the 13th National Parliamentary Election and local government polls. According to the guidelines, accredited journalists will be granted direct access to polling stations, but with certain restrictions. Capturing images or footage inside secret voting booths is strictly
