Local government
Legislators in Benue State's Otukpo local government council have petitioned the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, and the State House of Assembly over alleged misappropriation of funds and gross misconduct by the council chairman, Prince Maxwell Ogiri. The petition, dated June 17, 2025, was signed by 11
Local government
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has been providing emergency healthcare services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Makurdi, Benue State capital, following a recent attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area. Over 1,000 children have been immunized against polio, measles, diphtheria, and tuberculosis, among other diseases,
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Pakistan's worsening climate threats are a cause for grave concern, with the country ranked as the 4th most climate-vulnerable and 14th most water-scarce country in the world. The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Climate Change has called for urgent federal backing and strengthened provincial and district-level
Local government
Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued a flash flood alert for residents of Ibadan, particularly those living in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole Local Government Areas (LGAs). The agency is urging residents to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. According to SEMA's Administrative
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Thousands of smallholder farmers in Etomi, a community in Cross River State, took to the streets in protest against the alleged plans of the state government to privatize the cocoa estates located there. The protesters, comprising elderly men and women, and male and female youths, carried placards with inscriptions such
Local government
Smallholder cocoa farmers in Etomi community have taken to the streets to express their opposition to the state government's plan to privatize cocoa estates in the area. The farmers, who have been cultivating cocoa on land donated by their grandparents, are adamant that any decision regarding the estate
Local government
The Niger State Government has reported no fewer than four major disasters in four local government areas of the state in a span of 10 months. The disasters have claimed the lives of at least 349 people and caused significant damage to property. The Director General of the Niger State
Local government
Residents of Lafiagi in Kwara State took to the streets on Monday to protest against the worsening insecurity in their communities, citing repeated cases of terrorism, kidnapping, and killings. The protesters, predominantly youths, voiced frustration over what they termed government inaction in the face of continued violence. They demanded urgent
Local government
Thousands of smallholder farmers in the Etomi community took to the streets to protest the state government's planned privatisation of a cocoa estate in Cross River State. The protesters, including community members from all ages involved in the cocoa value chain, demanded that the government reconsider its decision.
Local government
The Oyo State Government's Ministry of Health successfully concluded the final phase of the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission, a comprehensive healthcare program that catered to various categories of citizens. During the last stage of the program, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, emphasized the program's
Local government
Hundreds of smallholder farmers in Etomi community of Etung local government area of Cross River State marched through the streets on Wednesday, protesting the state government's plan to privatize the community's cocoa estate. The protesters rejected the reported government plan to give the estate to a
Local government
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned key state government officials to explain the rationale behind the proposed postponement of the implementation of the recently amended Local Government Administration Law. The dispute centers on whether the executive branch of government can override an existing statutory law. The Assembly has
