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Malam Muhammed Sani Abdullahi, the commissioner of the Planning and Budget Commission, revealed that the Social Register in Kaduna state has more than two million persons from both urban and rural areas. In a keynote lecture titled "The Role of Students in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," the commissioner made this claim during a summit hosted by the Kaduna State Students Union (KADSU) at Kaduna State University. Furthermore, he revealed that the 2022 budget for the Kaduna State Government had more than N4 billion set aside for pro-poor interventions. He also said that the current "youth generation is the largest the World has ever known; young people are changing the landscape with high demand for skilled opportunities.

The Kaduna State Scholarship and Loan Board will have a new source of income thanks to the establishment of the Education Trust Fund by the Malam Nasir El-Rufai administration. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Malam Hassan Rilwan, revealed this and stated that although the enabling law is still being developed, the "Act will soon be ready." The Trust Fund would allow people, organisations, and even Non-Governmental Organisations to donate to the fund, he continued, adding that the law will explicitly state how it will be handled. He was speaking about the activities the Board has planned for this year. Additionally, the Board was established by the Malam Nasir El-Rufai administration to offer scholarships to three students.

According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 1.74 million children in Nigeria's North East are underweight. Acute malnutrition analysis among children in six local government areas, including Machina, Yusufari, Nguru, Bade, Bursari, and Geidam, all located on the northern edge of Yobe State, reached a critical level according to the Integrated Food Phase Classification (IPC). In Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states, the analysis found that "high levels of acute malnutrition are prevalent in many areas between September and December 2021, with over 60% of areass analysed being in Integrated Food Security Phase Classification IPC AMN Phase 3 (serious) of 4 (Critical)."Through August 2022, it is anticipated that almost 1.74 million children under the age of five will have acute malnutrition.This includes more than a million children who are moderately malnourished and about 614,000 kids who are extremely malnourished. Additionally, it's probable that over 151,000 women who are pregnant or nursing will be severely undernourished.

The Governor's Advisory Council (GAC) has denied rumous plans to replace Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with the state's Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in the 2023 Governorship Poll. GAC acknowledges that Sanwo-Olu is doing a great job and has not settled for any person to replace him.

In the next general elections in 2023, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the national coordinator of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), has encouraged Nigerians to avoid politics driven by money, religion, tribalism, and nepotism.Speaking during the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, he said this. He then denounced the nation's civilian governance, saying that it is being undermined by money politics, tribalism, nepotism, and religious politics. He noted that more than 55 years after some dissident soidiers truncated our nation's hard-won independence and civil rule, the nation has yet to get it right..

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, leaders of the South East geo-political zone have begun moves to win the support of the North for an Igbo president. Speking in Kaduna during a meeting of Northern Leaders of Thought at Arewa House, the northern leaders, including Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, said the overwhelming majority of politicians warning up to takeover power in 2023 and continue the business as usual, should be rejected.Speaking at a meeting with the national president of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Aihaji Yerima Shettima, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidential quest team said the Igbos believe in dialoque, lobbying and negotiation to actualise their ambition to produce the next President from south eastern zone is to be achieved. The Chairman of the Progressives Governor Forum (PGF) and Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, has reaffirmed the members' confidence in the party leadership under his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni. Meanwhile, former Borno State governor, Senator Kashim Shetima, and former secretary to the government of the Federation, David Babachir asked President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider the presidential bid of national leader of the party and former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a payback time for his efforts in ensuring that the party took power in 2015. He condermned what he described as mischievous fixation on Tinubu's age and the wild conclusions that he is physically unsuitable for the office of the president.

Leaders of the South East geopolitical zone have started making steps to garner the North's support for an Igbo president ahead of the general elections in 2023. So, a delegation from the Ohaneze Ndigbo Presidency has sent a letter to the North asking for their cooperation. The northern leaders, including Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, said the vast majority of politicians who are threatening to seize power in 2023 and carry on as usual should be rejected during a meeting of Northern Leaders Thought at Arewa House in Kaduna. The Ohaneze Ndigbo presidential campaign team stated during a meeting with the national president of Arewa Yout Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji Yerima Shettima, that the Igbos believe in dialogue, lobbying, and negotiation to actualize their desire to.

Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

There are currently 8,181,086 million unmetered electricity users who use the distribution firms' estimated billing systems. This represents 64% of the nation's energy users, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Metering Status report as of November 2021. Just 4,666,998 of the 12,848,084 registered power consumers as of November 2021 had meters installed, according to the report. This is equivalent to 36%. Ibadan Disco, which has the most registered electricity users (2,076 million), also has the most unmetered customers (1.29 million, or 62%) according to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) metering status of the DisCos as of November 2021.

Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyinga (PAUU) has produced 60 first class graduates in various disciplines. A total of 20,634 graduates and 1,600 from the school of postgraduates studies  were  awarded certificates at a combined convocation of the institution held at the main campus, Ayingba, on Saturday. The vice chancellor of the University, Proffessor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche explained that the institution had not been able to hold the convocation ceremonies since 2015, stressing that the convocation which could have been held in 2020 was cacelled due to the advent of Covid-19 in the country. Proffessor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche , who is the first female vice chancellor of the university, said the citadel of learning graduated a total of 20,634 students from 2014/2015- 2019/2020 academics sessions. According to her, out of 20,634 graduates, a total of 60 made first class, while no fewer than 80 made ordinary pass. She said in adition the University also graduated now fewer for 1600 from the school of Post Graduate Studies with 87 phD degrees, 556 masters degrees, 97 postgraduates diplomas and 138 diploma certificates.

Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde praised the Nigerian Army for its achievements in ensuring security of lives and property in the state. He also noted the achievements of Operation Burst in Oyo State, where the Nigerian Army played a key role. He also commended the gallant officers and soldiers of 2 division Ibadan and the entire Nigerian Army at large.

Adebo Ogundoyin, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, has asked that those accountable for Timothy Adegoke's killing be brought to justice. He made the call while attending a memorial service for a 37-year-old Master of Business Administration student at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, Osun state, along with other dignitaries at Eruwa Town Hall in Eruwa. Then, he demanded a thorough inquiry into the murder, emphasising that no one found culpable, regardless of their position, should escape punishment. And said, "Today we are assembled to say goodbye to the late Timothy Adegoke. As his bones are interred, our eyes are heavy with grief.

When the Nigerian Super Eagles trade-tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt in their Group D opener game today at the Estadio Roumde Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, they will begin their AFCON 2021 campaign with a true test of toughness. Nine times at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs have played off, with Nigeria holding the advantage with three victories to Egypt's two, while the Pharaohs won their most recent matchup in 2010. (3-1 in the group phase). The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the AFCON championship three times, while their Egyptian rivals have won the championship an amazing seven times. The North African squad has the best record in the history of the competition thanks to their excellent tally. The Egyptians are a formidable team and will enter the field with a lot of confidence and steam, but we will also be carrying steam. Victor Osimhen, Nigeria's top shooter, is missing due to injury, and 2019 AFCON leading scorer Odion Ighalo was restricted by his Saudi Arabia club. However, the absences give a few young males the chance to cash in at Africa's lavish house party. Players from the Pharaohs themselves could pose difficulties for the Super Eagles' defense. Mohammed Salah, a star player, is currently in phenomenal shape. Mohammed Elneny of Arsenal and Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet of Aston Villa will join Salah. They will all be expected to take the initiative as Egypt competes for a record-breaking eight African championships.

When the Nigerian Super Eagles trade-tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt in their Group D opener game today at the Estadio Roumde Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, they will begin their AFCON 2021 campaign with a true test of toughness. Nine times at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs have played off, with Nigeria holding the advantage with three victories to Egypt's two, while the Pharaohs won their most recent matchup in 2010. (3-1 in the group phase). The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won the AFCON championship three times, while their Egyptian rivals have won the championship an amazing seven times. The North African squad has the best record in the history of the competition thanks to their excellent tally.

Following the relative peace being achieved in Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni yesterday lifted the 10 years ban on the use of motorcycles in Yobe North and South of the state. Governor Buni lifted the suspension and restored the use of motorcycles in 10 local government areas. The local government areas are Gashua, Jakuso, Machina, Yusufari, Nguru, Karasuwa, Potiskum, Fune, Nangere and Fika. Buni commended the residents for their resilience and patience during the 10 years of suspension of motorcycles in the state, which came into effect at the height of the Boko Haram Insurgency. He said his administration was satisfied with the current security situation in the state, adding that security forces were still flushing out and arresting remnants of Boko Haram members and their collaborators. According to the governor, the lifting of the ban is meant to ease the hardship of citizens, facilitate easy transportation and cost-effective movement as well as enhance farming activities in the state.  

Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuei has said that the best destination for investment in the country, given us enurmous natural and Human resources for weaith creation. He stated this at a dinner organised for officers of the Nigeria sovereign investment authority(NSIA) at goverment house in Uyo. Accordingto him with viable gateway such as water, air, land and good road infrastuctive across the state, there is no business that cannot thrive in Akwa Ibom given us severene  and secured ambienu, and mountenned that level 150 meanwall of eletricity is generacted by the independent power plant in Ikot Abasi,and only a very minute fraction of the generated power is consumed within the state.

The law against open gracing signed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has begun to yield results, some stakeholders have said. Although cattle were seeing gracing openly in some obscure locations across the State, the incidence of clashes between farmers and herders that used to characterise their relationship had become less. Community leaders, a farmer and a fulani praised the State government for putting the anti-open gracing law in place, saying that since it was signed into law, there had been no conflict between herders and farmers and it would be difficult to obey the law prohibiting open gracing because ranching is very expensive and impracticable considering the prevailing economic situation in the country.

Salihu Mohd Lukman, a former director general of the Progressives Governor Forum (PGF), branded the All Progressive Congress (APC) as a party that is no longer tolerant and now takes the opinions of its leaders as the majority position. He published a post in which he recalled that the All Progressives Congress was founded in 2013 by the legacy parties as a result of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) leaders' intolerance. He added that the situation has gotten so bad that it is difficult to connect the All Progressives Congress with its original objective because the organization has regressed and is now exhibiting the same trait. "Over time, this has hurt the All Progressives Congress (APC reputation )'s to the point where, based on the actions of party leaders and some elected officials, it is challenging to identify the All Progressives with its founding objective of change," he stated.

Members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been charge to support the party's CECPC led by Yobe State Governor  Mal. Mala Buni to conduct a successful national convention. In a bid to endure responsible structures and built-in integrity to preserve the kernel of "our democratic institution, the CECPC leadership on assumption of administration recognised that it cannot entertain the flagrant display of impunity in the management of the party most especially as it regards the crucial processes that would lead the party into its national convention. The conscious efforts to bring the party totally out of conflicts that had bedvilled it, with the emergence of a reconciliation committee that worked assiduously and recorded huge outcomes.

The Nigerian Army opened a free medical clinic as part of their commemoration of Military Forces Day in the state, and Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari was there. Peoples Plaza in Katsina, which is right across from the government building, was the site of the procedure. A procession and wreath-laying ceremony were also held in remembrance of military troops who lost their lives while performing their duty in the field. The state will always be grateful to the security services for their efforts in lowering crime in the state, said Governor Aminu Bello Masari, who was also the event's guest of honour. I promise that I and the Katsina State Government would do everything in our power to help you, he said.

The enormous surrender of more over 30,000 Boko Haram militants in Borno State, according to Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, the theater commander of Operation Hadin Kai, is evidence of Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya's resolve to seeing that the terrorism war is ended. The General Officer Commanding (GCO) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Waheed Shuiabu, hosted a lavish reception and dinner in Mrs. Salamatu Faruk Yahaya's honor at the Nigerian Army Officers' Mess, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri. She is the wife of the Chief of Army Staff and the president of the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA). In response, the Chief of Army Staff's spouse (COAS) the General Officer Commanding 7 Division and the theatre commander were thanked by the president of the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Salamatu Faruk Yahaya, for arranging a meal for her and other NAOWA members. She also took the opportunity to remind the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association members of their duty to maintain peace on the home front and console their spouses.

According to Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya's determination to ensuring the terrorism fight is over is evidenced by the large-scale surrender of more than 30,000 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. Mrs. Salamotu Faruk Yahaya, the wife of the Chief of Army Staff and president of the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA), took use of the opportunity to remind NAOWA members of their holy duty to maintain calm on the home front and console their husbands.

The federal government's planned online auction has been rejected by the Nigeria Association of Auctioneers because it will cause delays and economic sabotage on the part of the owners of the assets, according to their statement. According to Aliyu Mohammed Kiliya, national president of the group, online or Internet auctioning of broken or perishable things is equivalent to a delay and a loss of money. He sincerely thank the Government Joint Committee, led by the Honorable Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for their tireless efforts to ensure that the proper procedures are followed in order to prevent litigation and, moreover, for inviting all auctioneers who submitted bids to take part in the event as stakeholders and observers.

The Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on North East (PINE), Gen Theophilus Danjuma, has stated that the federal government must spend at least N2 trillion as a short-term intervention to rebuild the war-ravaged North East states of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa. Danjuma emphasized that the N2 trillion cannot solve the problem alone without the cooperation of all stakeholders within and outside the country. He also highlighted the importance of media in climate adaptation and the need for concerted plans and strategy to overcome the enormous task of rebuilding the states. The N2 trillion cannot solve the problem without the cooperation of all stakeholders within and outside the country.

Zamfara State governor Bello Matawalle has accused 'political Bandits' of increasing the figures of killings in the state. He disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, "Yes, I have already cleared the air about the figures. Because I have seen some reporting that 200 people, 300 people, 500 people were killed. "But I went to the community by myself and the security agencies. "But some people will just go to social media and be writting some figures and I have informed Mr. President of some people who think that with this insecurity they can achieve something out of it. Some people even swear with Koron that thousand of people have been killed which he noted is misleading.

Four girls kidnapped by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been freed. The suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists released four girls from the 22 women and two men they abducted in three communities of Chibok local government area of Borno State. ISWAP terrorists had attacked Pemi on January 21, 2022, Kautikari on January 14 after the previous one on Korohuma in December 30,2021, where 22 women and two men were abducted, while four persons were killed as several houses were set ablaze. The four freed girls were among those abducted on Friday, 14th January, 2022. Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Chibok town following the recent attacks on the three communities. He met families of the 22 women and two men abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP during the attack. After meeting the families, the governor interfaced with heads of security agencies and discussed gaps and ways to enhance security in the communities.

Budget has called on the federal goverment to put on end to petrol subsidy in the country which it said had gulped more than N10 trillion over the past 13 years.It noted that the recent research nigeria petrol subsidy Regime Dilemma of the worlds most populous Black Nation showed that Nigeria currently imports an average of 91 percent of its daily petrol needs,thus disproportionately exposing local petrol price to shock from international factors of production and exchange rate valality.meanwhile,the continuation of petrol price regulation perpetuate safety noted for exceptional formed of corruption within the countrys subsidy regime.Import subsidy created petrol price in neiboring countries which is big enough to incentivise smuggling of subsidised products to neighboring border towns.

 The former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has been hailed as a national asset by Deborah Nana Iliya, the country's ambassador to the Republic of Congo. Project consultant, businesswoman, philanthropist, and singer Dr. Funmilayo Waheed Adekojo has also praised Buratai's achievements. in Abuja during a book presentation held in his honor. The event's chairman was Deborah SAmaila Iliya, the late Army General Samaila Iliya's wife, while Waheed Adekojo served as the co-presenter. "Strategic leadership today has played an ever-important role in defining and addressing global events, particularly the security concerns impacting our nation," she stated. The skill of leadership is the ability to turn a vision into reality.

Cocoa and Plaintain Farmers Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) has concluded plans to establish food processing factories in all the six geopolitical zones in the country. Speaking in Akure, at the second anniversary celebration of the group, the national president, Ayodele Ojo, asked for the assistance of the government for the production of the two crops across states where they thrive. CPFAN commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the supportr given to the group from inception, disclosed that the group demanded N25billion from the Anchor Borrowers Scheme to boost their farms, and  expected the money to be released in May,this  would be shared among members across 26 states in the federation.

According to the Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER) at Benue State University in Makurdi, tainted food from inadequate storage in sub-Saharan Africa has caused 1.5 billion episodes of diarrhoea and three million fatalities every year. Dr. Barnabas Ikyo, the center's director, stated that a United Nations (UN) survey revealed that 95% of agricultural research funding is devoted to boosting production, with only 5% going towards lowering post-harvest loss. According to estimates, sub-Saharan Africa loses food worth around $4.0 billion yearly due to post-harvest losses, while tainted food from improper storage causes 1.5 billion episodes of diarrhoea and three million fatalities each year.

No civil servant was terminated or denied pay during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the federation's service (HoS). At the National Public Service Negotiating Council's separate and joint meeting's opening ceremony, she remarked. For instance, according to a report issued in September 2021 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria, roughly 20% of Nigeria's full-time workers lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta of the Nigerian Communication Commissioner (NCC) has argued that ICT is an enabler of effectiveness in all sectors of the economy. He appealed to the Nigerian youths to take advantage of federal government policies, such as the ICT Hubs Support and Engagement programme.

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, expressed appreciation to the Jama'a Foundation for providing infrastructure and recommendations on how to deliver on the state government's mandate. She also decried Gender Based Violence in Southern Kaduna and called on the foundation to mobilise their people to register with the Independent Electoral Commission.

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, expressed appreciation to the Jama'a Foundation for providing infrastructure and recommendations on how to deliver on the state government's mandate. She also decried Gender Based Violence in Southern Kaduna and called on the foundation to mobilise their people to register with the Independent Electoral Commission.

The local stock market began the trading week on a down note as bad results from BUA Food Pls and 21 other companies caused a N29 billion decline in the market. The All-Share Index dropped by 55.01 percent to conclude at 44,399.66 points, a loss of 0.12%. Corresponding to that, the market capitalization as a whole decreased by N29 billion to end the day at N23.922 trillion. Price declines of major and medium capitalized equities, including those of BUA Foods, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGXGroup), International Breweries, Lafarge Africa, and Fidson Healthcare, were the main cause of the market's poor performance. Consolidated Hallmark Insurance increased by 4.48 percent to close at 70 kobo per share, while Wapic Insurance increased by 6.25 percent to settle at 51 kobo. nonetheless, Veritas Kapital Assurance took the top spot on the losers' ranking by 8.70 per cent to close at 21 kobo, per share.

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has come under fire from the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) for insisting that power stay in the North in 2023, saying that such an effort will lead to political unrest. This was declared by Dr. Bitrus Pogu, the national president of the MBF, in a communique that was published at the conclusion of a meeting that the NEF organised under the auspices of the Northern Leaders of Thought (NLT), where they resisted the transfer of power to the South in 2023. According to the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), their region is certain that President Buhari has not shown the bravery and political will to face these insecurity-causing creatures.

Babatunde Fashola, the minister of works and housing, has urged drivers on the nation's freshly built roadways to stay below the posted speed limit of 100 km/h so that they can reach their destinations safely. He made the accusation while inspecting the Kano-Abuja road project during a trip to Kano State on business to evaluate the progress of the Kano-Katzina and Kano-Zaria-Abuja motorways' ongoing construction. This is the reality of providing infrastructure in a built-up environment, he declared. If you pay attention, you'll see that we have to move electrical poles, trucks are parked by the side of the road unloading cargo, and farmers are distributing their harvest next to the highways.

Isaac Babatunde Ositelu, a candidate for president in the general election of 2019, urged Nigerians not to lose faith in the country's transformation into a more powerful Republic. He stated that Nigeria will undoubtedly rise from the ashes of the current tribulations destroying the nation and its population despite the current economic doldrums, pervasive insecurity, religious discord, and political upheavals. Ositelu, a project manager and businessman, urged Nigerians to put their recent political disappointments behind them and prepare for the transition in 2023 by registering for and obtaining a permanent voter card (PVC), guarding it jealously, and making sure their future was not mortgaged through fraudulent disenfranchisement by politicians who will promise to offer them favourable terms..

Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) has slated its Town Hall Meeting for the North-West goe-political zone at Tahir Guest Palace (Hotel), Kano. In a statement by its president, Mustapha Isah and the general secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, in Abuja, the professional body of all the editors in Nigeria, said the meeting would provide a platform for the media's stakeholders to remind editors and others media managers of the sacred duties they are tasked to perform by the constitution on behalf of the citizens. With a theme:"Agenda Setting for Sustainable Democratic Culture", the guild said the main objective of the meeting, which is being supported by the United State (US) Embassy in Nigeria, is to assess the media performance i consolidating Nigeria's democracy-citizen verdict and outlining media agenda for the future.

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons) has pledged to collaborate with EFCC to strengthen its staff's capabilities. When Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, the federal commissioner of the commission, paid Abdulrasheed Bawa a visit in Abuja, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission made this statement. He praised the anti-graft agency, saying that the action was a step towards giving the people who were of concern long-lasting remedies, and he said that increasing the ability of the organization's staff will improve the output of the commission.

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons) has pledged to collaborate with EFCC to strengthen its staff's capabilities. When Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, the federal commissioner of the commission, paid Abdulrasheed Bawa a visit in Abuja, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission made this statement. He praised the anti-graft agency, saying that the action was a step towards giving the people who were of concern long-lasting remedies, and he said that increasing the ability of the organization's staff will improve the output of the commission.

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation and senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has encouraged Nigerians to resist foreign forces attempting to destabilise the nation. Speaking to Governor Bello Matawalle and the state's residents in the capital of Zamfara, he claimed that killings in Zamfara and other northwest states may have been committed by foreigners following recent bandit attacks in the Anka and Bukkuyun local government areas. According to the former minister, the murders in Zamfara are a tragedy of monumental proportions, much as the murders committed anywhere in Nigeria. He praised the governor's efforts in the ongoing war against terrorists, pointing out that the security difficulties wouldn't exist without such efforts.

Minister of power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has stated that for African Countries to attain desired prosperous future, they must focus on homegrown development. The minister, who was speaking to an audience on the topic: New Global Partnerships for Africas Development: Creating Our Desired|Future Together., at the Harvard Kennedy School in the USA, noted that the right choice is for African citizens and the leaders to focus on self-development. He said, We have enough resources in copper to dominate technology, enough Cassava to replace corn starch with Cassava starch, enough cocoa to make our own chocolate, enough nickel iron ore to build our own steel plants and 1.2 Billion people who guarantes a market for what we make and shared prosperity will be very difficult, demand and sometimes littered with failure. Fashola said that the choices being made by President Buharis administration are focused on self-grown economy and are already yielding the desired results, fish and milk have reduced from $2.1billion in 2015 to $595 million in 2018.

Prof. Adamu Usman, the chairman of the governing board of the Universal Basic Education Council, has charged that state governments have abdicated their duty to provide money for basic education in their jurisdictions to the council. Usman claims that because states don't pay their matching contributions and don't use the money properly, they don't seem passionate about sponsoring basic education. The Federal Government established UBEC as an interventionist organisation to help states fulfil their fundamental duty of providing world-class, uniform, high-quality basic education throughout Nigeria. A middle-aged woman named Mama Dada burned herself on fire because she couldn't repay a loan from LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited. Since then, we've learned that the microfinance institution mentioned in the article wasn't LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited.

Minister of state for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on residents of the FCT to maintain peace and unity during the forthcoming area councils' lections, irrepespective of political or religious affiliation.However, Aliyu who made this call when she flagged-off campaign of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gwagwalada area concil, apppealed to all APC faithful to ensure they come out en-mass to vote massively for the party's chairmanship candidate Alhaji Abubakar Giri, in the February 12, 2022 council election. The minister of state, while presenting the party's flags to both the chairmanship cadidates Alhaji Abubakar Giri, in te february 12, 2022 council election.

The federal government is planning fresh investments of N3.5trillion in the Nigerian housing sector to address the 17 million housing deficit in the country. The investment is to be made within the next four years as part of strategies of government to boost housing delivery and guarantee afordable housing for Nigerians. Details of the four-year plan are contained in the National Economic Development Plan of the federal government lauched by president Muhammadu Buhari. The document shows that the N3.53 trillion investment includes an estimated public investment in the development of urban road of about N1.68 trillion. The blueprint for the sector covering 2021-2025 stated that despite these challenges, the increasing demand for housing is increasing because of rapid urbanisation. This could be leveraged as a considerable engine for growth. "Both federal and state governments will make the construction of affordable housing a priority to bridge any housing deficit, reduce slums and create opportunities for sustainable urban regeneration in Nigeria". The operational efficiency of the Federal Mortgage Bank and the Family Homes in collaboration with the primary Mortgage Banks and the private real estate firms will be a priority.

Before the end of 2022, the federal government would provide 2,000 adequate and inexpensive housing units to Nigerians, according to Mu'Azu Jaji Sambo, minister of state for works and housing. During the Mass Affordable Housing Management Development Initiative site inspection in Gwagwalada, Abuja, Sambo spoke. He reiterated the federal government's commitment to giving more than 200 million Nigerians suitable and affordable housing. Additionally stated, the provision of acceptable and cheap housing for Nigerians is a priority for President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, particularly in light of the country's long-standing rural-urban migration.

The federal government has announced the establishment of the President Muhammadu Buhari N100 million Technology Fund to promote the emergence of top-tier technology experts. For the following two years, the fund will provide 2,000 young people with tools for training in a range of areas, including software development and design, among others. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola made the statement at the recent opening of a Digital Nigeria Center (DNC), a project carried out by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), a branch of the Nigerian Communication Commission, at the Ijesa Muslim Grammar School in Ilesa, Osun State. President Muhammadu Buhari's representative, Aregbesola, thanked the Nigerian Communication Commission for the project's quick and complete execution..

The federal government is providing digital skills to all Nigerians through the Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC). This project aims to facilitate adoption of digital lifestyle in schools and in the school communities.

Nigeria risks being hard hit by an economic shock, as the ECA was drained from $72.411 million in January 2021 to $35.368 million in January 2022. Crude oil prices rose from $91.030 per barrel to $94.980 between 21 and 26 this January 2022. The national assembly retained the oil production target of 1.88 million, and global petroleum inventories will increase by 0.5million in 2022.

Nigeria bears the risk of suffering a severe economic shock similar to the one that occurred in 2016 when the price of crude oil fell to $20 per barrel. The ECA, which acted as a reservoir or buffer for the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), had been emptied within the preceding year, dropping from $72,411 million in January 2021 to $35,368 million in January 2022, according to the data. The account had a balance of $72,411 million between 20 January and 30 April 2021, per the official documents examined.Nigeria's crude oil production decreased from an average of 1.78 million barrels per day in December of last year and in January of 2022 to 1.42 million barrels per day on average in November, according to an OPEC poll. The world's petroleum reserves are predicted to increase by 0.5 million b/d in 2022. In December 2021, the average price of a barrel of Brent Crude oil was $74.17.

Nigeria bears the risk of suffering a severe economic shock similar to the one that occurred in 2016 when the price of crude oil fell to $20 per barrel. The ECA, which acted as a reservoir or buffer for the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), had been emptied within the preceding year, dropping from $72,411 million in January 2021 to $35,368 million in January 2022, according to the data. The account had a balance of $72,411 million between 20 January and 30 April 2021, per the official documents examined.Nigeria's crude oil production decreased from an average of 1.78 million barrels per day in December of last year and in January of 2022 to 1.42 million barrels per day on average in November, according to an OPEC poll. The world's petroleum reserves are predicted to increase by 0.5 million b/d in 2022. In December 2021, the average price of a barrel of Brent Crude oil was $74.17.

According to Arm The Child Foundation, in the previous four years, it has provided education and other essential skills to over 300 internally displaced children. According to the foundation's founder, Shuwargwe Damak, it was created to offer vulnerable children and internally displaced children free, high-quality education. In order to ensure the holistic development of every child beneficiary of our initiative, he said, "Arm The Child Foundation is committed to ensuring the accessibility of high-quality education to internally displaced and vulnerable children at no cost while concurrently addressing their welfare challenges." According to Damak, the group funded 16 students to attend school last year, including four girls whose parents planned to wed them.

The current constitutional clause that sets the secondary school diploma as the minimum educational requirement for electoral offices should be examined and raised, according to Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila. I sincerely believe that the National Assembly needs to look into section 131 (d) of the 1999 constitution with a view to increasing the minimum educational qualification for people aspiring to be future Presidents of Nigeria and other top offices, including the National Assembly, he said while delivering a paper titled, "Building Black Better: Creating A New Framework for Tertiary Education In Nigeria In the 21st Century," at the 52nd Convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Senetor Abullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, was recently selected by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to lead reconciliation efforts. Adams Abonu described Adamu as an accomplished statesman who has contributed to the growth of democracy in Nigeria and expressed confidence in his ability to revive reconciliation in the ruling party.

A group, Northern Youth Forum (NYF) based in the Southern part of Nigeria has called on the 19 Northern States' governors to secure the release of their people held in correctional centres in the South. In addition, its chairman, Dr Ibrahim Ya'u Galadanci, alleged that northerners were being subjected to inhuman treatment in the centres and some parts of the Southern region. He asked the governors and all other stakeholders in the north to wade into the matter and rescue such detainees who are sufferings from deliberate humiliation. Galadanci made the demand at a press conference the Northern Youth Forum (NYF) organized at the Conference Hall of Aminci Radio in Kano, yesterday. He said the northerners formed more than 75 percent of the total inmates in Lagos and others southern states correctional centres and these are people that were either arrested based on tribal or ethno-religious sentiments while going about their lawful businesses. Galadanci said the Northern Youth Forum under his watch had so far sought for and secured the release of 501 inmates especially those Found to be free of any criminal charge. however, Galadanci said Nigerians the northerners by law have the right to traverse across Nigeria and do their legitimate businesses anywhere they chose to do so without any hinderance. He alleged that the northerners are hindered from exercising this right in the south.

Senate President Bukola Saraki reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and believed that President Muhammadu Buhari's government would fulfill its electoral promises from the 2015 elections. He expressed the need for the country to improve the housing sector and urged the organizers of the 10th Abuja Housing Show to forward a document of laws requiring amendments to the National Assembly. Saraki also stated that the review of the National Housing Fund Act is ongoing and expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratics Party (PDP), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has said giving the South East opportunity to produce the next president of Nigeria will stop the agitation for Biafra.He said if he emerged victorious in the 2023 Presidential election,Nigeria would be more united than ever, he said this after meeting with members of the New Nigeria Group and a courtesy visit to the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party at the weekend. Ohuabunwa said if a South Eastern get to the Presidency he would not actualise Biafra Republic and break Nigeria. Meanwhile Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has lamooned Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his comments, saying he had poor understading of Nigeria's history. The group urged Bala to note that Nigeria's political arrangement for equity and justice was by geo-political zone description, between the North and the South not between political parties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

The Senate of Nigeria expressed surprise at the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership's comments on speculation on a purported plan to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate stated that the party had the opportunity to cross-check what happened at the executive session from its members in attendance. Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the party's spokesperson, urged the party to always seek the truth about any statement, issue, or development in the National Assembly before taking a public position. He urged the party to always seek the truth about any statement, issue, or development in the National Assembly before taking a public position, as the comment by the party can further create tension and give a wrong impression, particularly when it was not founded on genuine or factual ground.

Because motorcycle riders known as Okada have taken control of the approach route to the Lagos Airport, the safety and security of air travelers at those airports is currently in jeopardy. With billboards placed at numerous airport locations warning against riding, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had prohibited the operation of motorcycle riders at the Lagos Airport. Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), secretary general of the Aviation Round Table Initiative (ARTi), commented on the situation and claimed that the riders posed a threat to airport security in Lagos. They may be to blame for a number of security lapses discovered at the Lagos airport, according to Ojikutu, a former commander of the airport. Olumide Ohunayo, a participant in the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), however, claimed that military and airport.

Jigawa State College of Education in Gumel has been given authorization to hire 67 instructors and provide six degree programmes. The college's acting provost, Dr. Dauda Habu Galadi, disclosed this information when outlining the college's accomplishments for the year 2021. He asserted that Bayero University Kano (BUK) had granted authorization for the university to offer six additional degree programmes in physics, economics, geography, health education, and primary education. In addition, during the reviewed year, "The College sponsored 17 Academic Staff Members to pursue Master's and Doctoral Degrees both Domestically and Abroad." He reaffirmed the college's dedication to sustaining moral and intellectual integrity in order to generate competent, dependable, and professional workers for the community.

Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has expressed optimism that the projected N67 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for 2022 fiscal year is realistic and realisable. The Executive Chairman  of Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Dr. Zaid Abubakar who made this known, disclosed that the projected Internally Generated Revenue is higher than the expected statutory allocation receipt for Kaduna state, from the federation account. The Executive Chairman further said that Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service operations have been fully computerised to enable citizens to make tax payments and obtain licences and permits with ease.

In accordance with the state government's Regularisation Programme, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the regularisation of five more layouts within Kaduna metropolis. The layouts include Babban Saura village, NITEL, layout near Television Kinkinau and Chanchangi Layout Kinkinau, Stello layout Sabon Tasha and Housing Estate behind Bank PHB, according to Malam Isma'il Umaru Dikko, Director General of Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA). The Director General urged the owners of structures within these layouts to present the necessary paperwork to process their building/As-built permits in a statement that was signed by Malam Nuhu Garba, the Public Relations Executive of the Authority. In addition, Kaduna State has stated that it will not tolerate any further distorting of the Kaduna Master Plan.

To maintain the security of school campuses in the state, the Katsina State Government held a one-day security sensitization event for heads of tertiary institutions and stakeholders. All heads of tertiary institutions, leaders of security personnel, top government officials, lecturers, and students gathered recently at the Umaru Musa Yar"adua University to discuss the best ways to bolster security in schools around the state. Speaking to the crowd on behalf of the state governor, Aminu Bello Masari, the state deputy governor, Mannir Yakubu, said that the current administration has implemented several measures to combat the threat of banditry and drug abuse, one of which is the establishment of three-tier security structures throughout the 34 local government areas of the state.

To maintain the security of school campuses in the state, the Katsina State Government held a one-day security sensitization event for heads of tertiary institutions and stakeholders. All heads of tertiary institutions, leaders of security personnel, top government officials, lecturers, and students gathered recently at the Umaru Musa Yar"adua University to discuss the best ways to bolster security in schools around the state. Speaking to the crowd on behalf of the state governor, Aminu Bello Masari, the state deputy governor, Mannir Yakubu, said that the current administration has implemented several measures to combat the threat of banditry and drug abuse, one of which is the establishment of three-tier security structures throughout the 34 local government areas of the state.

The state government of Katsina State has instituted a committee to control the actions of miscreants and abusers in the state as part of its attempts to reduce insecurity in the state. According to pressmen, Ibrahim Ahmed Katsina, the special adviser to the governor on security matters, revealed the information following a meeting held behind closed doors between the committee and Governor Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House. Adding that the 15-person group is made up of traditional institutions, religious organisations, security services, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The government's administration will be ready, he continued, to lessen teenage unrest and drug usage in the state.

Vice chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi has harped on the need for Nigerian youths to take advantage of abundant opportunities available in Information Comunication Technology (ICT) . However, he said this becomes neccessary so that the youths can become economically sef-reliant and employers of labour. Akanbi spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a counselling programme that a charity organization, MMGIVIT organised for secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Vice chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Professor Muhammed Akanbi has harped on the need for Nigerian youths to take advantage of abundant opportunities available in Information Comunication Technology (ICT) . However, he said this becomes neccessary so that the youths can become economically sef-reliant and employers of labour. Akanbi spoke with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a counselling programme that a charity organization, MMGIVIT organised for secondary school students in Ilorin, Kwara State.

A 42 years-old man, Muhammad Sambo has been remanded in the Yola Correctional Centre in Adamawa State for allegedly killing his wife, Fadimatu. Sambo, from Sorau Belel in Maiha Local government area, was arraigned in court for  allegedly  killing his late wife Fadimatu Sambo. However, the prosecutors, Sergent Ahmed Abubakar, arraigned the accused before the court for the offence after the first information report was read to him. sambo allegedly attacked his wife on the 9th september, 2021, and secretly invited women to come and bath the dead body in order to bury it.

The Zeje of Bassa Land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Austine Abaji Agaba, has called on sons and daughters of Bassa ethnic nationality and other indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to maintain the cultural heritage of their people. However, Agaba made the call during a display of cultural heritage by the FCT chapter of Bassa Cultural DevelopmentUnion (BCDU),held in Gwagwalada, Abuja at the weekend. The royal father explained that the event, with the theme: ''Cultural Heritage: As a Panacea for the Unity of Bassa Nation,'' was meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of bassa People, as one of the indegenous people of the FCT. The general manager of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), community and social development project, Dr Shuaibu Adamu, explained that one of Basa cultural dance called Uguwunu dance, is a cultural dance usualy dislayed during special occassions, such as festivals, while the Araga dance, is displayed when an elderly person dies, even as E'ke dance are displayed for entertaiment purposes.

Mr. Chukwuka Monye, a social innovator who has entered the 2023 presidential campaign, has pledged to lead Nigerians into a prosperous new century. In his rural hometown of Onicha-Ugbo, in the Delta State local government area of Aniocha North, he declared his decision to run for the top position. The 43-year-old youth advocate claimed that when he becomes president, the populace will be united and inspired to support and carry out a plan that aims to rebuild the country's foundation so that the process of making it a true leader in Africa can start. Monye urged the youth, priests, traders, women, businesspeople, and leaders in the commercial and public sectors to consider their roles in changing Nigeria's fate while stating that he cannot accomplish the job alone.

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule revealed that the state gets N4.2 billion monthly from federal account, and that spending money to the tune of N4.4 billion is not sustainable. Senator Abdullahi Adamu identified paucity of funds as a major issue affecting the standard of Nigerian Universities. Vice chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Professor Suleiman Bala Muhammad, appealed to the state government to take over the payment of staff salaries, and called for the building of more classrooms and offices.

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has maintained that attempt to link the board to the demolition of a property at Murjanatu House in Abuja is the handiwork of agents of D.B. Mangal with whom the said land is being disputed in court. The National Board for Technical Education's attention has been drawn to an attempt by the agents of D.B. Mangal to smear its name by claiming that the board destroyed some property of its llegal occupants whose rents he has been collecting, with the aim of swaying the sympathy of the court in its favour, according to a press release issued by Ahmed Garba, the special adviser to the National Board for Technical Education executive secretary, Professor Idris Bugaji. The National Board for Technical Education attempted to recover the property but was thwarted by the agents of D.B. Mangal sressing that the matter is before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three trans-border drug traffickers while trying to smuggle 48,000 tablets of 225mg Tramadol through Mubi, Adama State to Cameron Republic.However, This is even over 1,500 kilogrammes of imported loud and other illicit substances were intercepted in rate hrcel of imported loud. Edo States. The three suspects are Mohhammmed Hussaini,32 Adamu Bella, 18 and Mohammed Umar, 18 and were arrested at Tsamiya junction, Madanya road, Mubi, Mubi North LGA, Adamawa state on Friday, January 28 with the exhibits concealed in the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)  spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said when interviewed they claimed the drugs were being taken to Bagira ton along Nigeria-Cameroon border to be deliverd to some Cameroonians for onward delivery to Maroa in Cameroon. This came on the hels of a similar operation at Alaba Rago area of Lagos where operatives of the state command of Agency intercepted 1,200 parcels of imported loud, a strong variant of cannabis suspected to have been smugggled into the state from a neighbouring country with a total weight of 1,229 kilogams.

The federal government is expected to gain billions of naira from the implementation of its sugar tax, which has led to an increase in the cost of select soft drinks, carbonated drinks, and sweetened beverages. The average amount of soft drinks consumed per person is projected to be 57.02 litres in 2021.

The federal government is expected to gain billions of naira with the implementation of its sugar tax, which has led to an increase in the cost of select soft drinks, carbonated drinks, and sweetened beverages, to assist the funding of its national budget. In order to raise more money, the government imposed an additional N10 excise duty tax on a litre of soft drinks this year. The government will generate about N141.250 billion yearly from the introduction of the N10 sugar tax on soft drinks and dairy goods alone. Nigerian soft drink industry revenue in 2021 was N9.992 trillion, or $24,048,550,877. By 2026, volume in the soft drinks industry is anticipated to reach 14,713.5 million liters. The soft drinks market is anticipated to have volume growth of 0.5% in 2022. The total amount of soft drinks consumed in Nigeria this year will then be 73,567,500 million liters. The 2021 Finance Act includes a provision that would increase taxes on non-alcoholic and carbonated beverages. According to Nigeria's Labour Union, this proposal will cause further hardship for the populace and result in job losses. 

Nigeria has developed plans to put a second satellite (sat2) into orbit in order to improve the country's communications. During a one-day facility visit and interaction with the staff of the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) in Abuja, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Ali Pantami, revealed this, emphasising that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of the Satellite. Pantami instructed the company's personnel to revamp the organisation in order to demonstrate to management why the proposed privatisation plan should be suspended since the agency's innovation has to be improved.

To enhance its communications, Nigeria has created plans to launch a second satellite (dubbed Sat2) into orbit. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Ali Pantami, revealed this during a one-day facility visit and interaction with the NIGCOMSAT staff in Abuja. He emphasised that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of the Satellite. Pantami gave the company's employees instructions to restructure the business to show management why the proposed privatisation plan should be put on hold while the agency's creativity is improved.

Due to a rise in food prices, Nigeria's inflation rate climbed by 0.23 percentage points, bringing the headline inflation rate in December 2021 to 15.63 percent, up from 15.4 percent the previous month. The headline was based on data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBC) that showed a rise across all COICOP (classification of individual consumption according to purpose) divisions. The most significant price increases were observed in gas, liquid fuel, alcohol, actual and imputed housing rent, narcotics, cigarettes, clothing, footwear, and other materials used in clothing and footwear, as well as other articles of clothing and clothing accessories. They made a point of saying, "Food inflation on an annual basis peaked in December 2021."

Moves by the National Assembly to outlaw strike in the health sector through a bill has been condermned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHPA) and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The bill, titled: "An Act to amend the Trade Disputes Act, Cap T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to prohibit medical practioners in the employment of federal, state, and local governments in the essential service sectors from embarking on strikes and to accelerate administrative and judicial proceedings in the determination of trade disputes involving them and related matters", is sponsored by a member of the House representing Enugu State, Simon Atige. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said "It is laughable, where industrial relations are working optimally, strikes can be avoided and therefore, this is the provision of the law and I am sure that those proposing the bill are not aware of those laws, and those laws are very explicit".

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), Assembly Healthcare Professionals (AHPA), and Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors have all denounced the National Assembly's attempt to criminalize strikes in the health sector. They called the legislation draconian and it has already passed the House of Representatives' first reading. The Trade Disputes Act, Cap. T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, was amended by the proposed law, An Act to amend the Trade Disputes Act, Cap. T8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to forbid medical professionals employed by federal, state, and local governments in essential service sectors from going on strike and to quicken administrative and judicial processes for resolving trade disputes involving them and related issues.

No electorate would be denied the opportunity to vote in the upcoming local government election in the state, according to Ibrahim Bako, Chairman of the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC). In a briefing to journalists before the local government election, he issued the promise that the commission would do everything in its power to ensure that all eligible voters, even those who had been forced to leave because of persistent security issues, could cast their ballots. Additionally, he stated that the commission will rehire 19,608 ad hoc workers to help with the voting process in the 4,902 polling places that would be staffed with four people each. He continued, "Regardless of the circumstance, we will improvise a legal solution that will force everyone to vote, including the internally displaced persons."

Protester took to the streets of Kaduna yesterday, declaring that North is not bleeding  but going through a healing process. The protesters who are activists under the auspices of the coalition of Northern Activists for peace (CNAP) said, as much as they cannot not unaware that, thousand of lives have been lost to insecurity agencies curtailing the activities of bandits, terrorists and cyber propagandas that have been terrorising most northern party of the coountry. The Kaduna State convener of CNAP, Prince Zubairu Mukhtar, who led the protest, said the rally was organised in apperciation of the substantial efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration and the security agencies in addressing the challanges that have bedeviled Nigeria in particular. According to Mukhtar, the North has over time been on the spot light with issues of insecurity specifically banditry, terrorism and Cyber Propaganda. We all know for certain that the issues at stake require a multi-stakeholder approach, which is necessary considering the dynamics of the issues that have affected the socio-economic well-bing of the peaceful and loving people of Kaduna State and indeed Northern Nigeria.  

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has started compiling a list of the names of persons owing the federal government around N4.4 trillion in an effort to fulfil its pledge. Some of the debtors, particularly politicians running for office in the upcoming general elections, have gotten in touch with the company to see if there is any way they can pay off their debts without appearing on the list that will be made public. Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, however, has given the 7,912 debtors who had neglected to pay their debts to the government a one-month opportunity to do so or face being exposed and disgraced by having their identities published in the media. Muazu Elazeh, the Group Managing Director of Leadership Group Ltd.

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has started compiling a list of the names of persons owing the federal government around N4.4 trillion in an effort to fulfil its pledge. Some of the debtors, particularly politicians running for office in the upcoming general elections, have gotten in touch with the company to see if there is any way they can pay off their debts without appearing on the list that will be made public. Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, however, has given the 7,912 debtors who had neglected to pay their debts to the government a one-month opportunity to do so or face being exposed and disgraced by having their identities published in the media. Muazu Elazeh, the Group Managing Director of Leadership Group Ltd.

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has started compiling a list of the names of persons owing the federal government around N4.4 trillion in an effort to fulfil its pledge. Some of the debtors, particularly politicians running for office in the upcoming general elections, have gotten in touch with the company to see if there is any way they can pay off their debts without appearing on the list that will be made public. Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, however, has given the 7,912 debtors who had neglected to pay their debts to the government a one-month opportunity to do so or face being exposed and disgraced by having their identities published in the media. 

Operators of National Mail Route Delivery Service (NMRDS) Have appealed to the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to pay their members for services rendered before engaging a Chinese company, Speedaf Logistics Nigeria Limited, in mail delivery services in the country. The spokesperson for the operators, Senator Usman Liman, told LEADERSHIP in Abuja yesterday, that Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) owes the operators over N200 million for it's services to the agency in the last eight months.Moreover, last week, the minister of communications and digital economy, professor Isa pantami had launched 27 Courier Service vehicles, to make Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) and its partners, Speedaf Express, compete favourably in the industry.

Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele has urged his supporters to maintain composure as he seeks restitution for the rigging of the Ekiti State governorship primary within the parameters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) constitution and the law of the land. In a statement he released in Abuja, Opeyemi expressed regret over the primaries' inadequate organisation and reassured his supporters that he was still pursuing the position of state governor. He declared, "We are, of course, taking urgent steps to seek restitution for this flagrant abuse of trust and due process by the state actors within the parameters of our party constitution and the law. He said that, based on an evaluation of his campaign strategy that favourably engaged voters in all

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said as custodians of justice and fairness in society, the role of the Nigerian Bar goes beyond the development of an effective and efficient justice sector. It must also be at the forefront of championing reforms and deepening discourse that will continually uphold its excellence, prestige and the rule of law. He said  this at the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) Annual Dinner and Scholarship Awards, held at the Lagos Continental Hotel. According to a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, the Vice President attended both the Igbobi College 90th Anniversary and the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) dinner the same evening. 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said as custodians of justice and fairness in society, the role of the Nigerian Bar goes beyond the development of an effective and efficient justice sector. It must also be at the forefront of championing reforms and deepening discourse that will continually uphold its excellence, prestige and the rule of law. He said  this at the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) Annual Dinner and Scholarship Awards, held at the Lagos Continental Hotel. According to a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, the Vice President attended both the Igbobi College 90th Anniversary and the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) dinner the same evening. 

 

 

Traditional leaders in the nation have been ordered by vice president Yemi Osinbajo to uphold religious and ethnic peace within their spheres of influence. In Auchi local government area of Edo State, he delivered a speech at the conferral of a chieftaincy title, The Oduma (Lion) of Auchi, on the minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba.  According to Osinbajo, the Auchi Kingdom has a long and unique history, and the famous ingenuity and entrepreneurship of its sons and daughters have helped this kingdom in Edo State grow and gain notoriety. Therefore, Auchi is in a genuine sense both a microcosm of Nigeria and an illustration of our most cherished principles of reciprocity and community. Agba said the conferment was an appreciation and encouragement for him to continue to offer more services to humanity. He commended the Edo State government for conyinuing ten erosion check programmes across the state which he said that were stated when he was the Commissioner for Enivironment under the administration of Comrdae Oshiomhole and appealed that the Benin water storm project which they also started should not be abandoned. 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tasked traditional rulers in the country to entrench ethnic and religious harmony in their domains. He spoke at the conferment of a chieftaincy title, The Oduma (Lion) of Auchi on the minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba by the Otaru of Auchi, HRH Alhaji Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe 111 in Auch local government area of Edo State. He (Vice President) said Auch was where he did his compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying that symbolises Nigeria accommodates all irrespective of ethnic or religious backgrounds like in the case of Agba who is from Uzanu in Etsako East but found a home in Auchi where he lived from when he was two years old. He further said, "It is remarkable and worthy of praise that in the great Auchi Kingdom adherence of both major religious in Nigeria, Islam and Christianity have liveds and continue to live harmoniously together for centuries sharing a common bond as embers of this community and even of the same biological families. Agba said the conferment was an appreciation and encouragement for him to continue to offer more services to humanity, and commended the Edo State government for continuing ten erosion check programmes across the state which he said were started when he was the commissioner for Environment under the administration of Comrade Oshiomhole and appealed that the Benin Water Storm Project which they also started should not be abandoned.

Both Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are anticipated to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth and Students Council meeting in Abuja. The conference's theme, "One Voice Uniting For Progress," will cover a variety of topics, including gender inclusivity in politics and a bigger role for students in governance, according to All Progressives Congress Youth and Students Council national leader HOn. Seyi Bamigbade, who revealed this to journalists in Lagos. More than 1,000 Student Representatives from the 36 states of the union and the Federal Capital Territory will attend the conference, which is being organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth and Students Council, he claims.

The Osun State Government has allayed residents' fears about cult confrontations in the state by issuing a warning to troublemakers to stop acting in a way that could endanger the calm that the people or the state are enjoying or else be prepared to face the repercussions of their actions. Those found responsible for disturbing the peace of Osun by pestering innocent individuals or being in possession of illegal weapons will be forced to face the wrath of the law, according to the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode. Residents of Omi-tuntun, Ijoka, Sabo, the Ilerin-Ijesa area, and other afflicted communities can now engage in their legal activities without fear, the speaker declared. Although the neighbourhoods are still being closely watched for security reasons, peace has been restored.

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposing voices in Ebonyi State have been specifically targeted by accusations that the governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, has unleashed terror on innocent Nigerians. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, national publicity secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP), claimed that since Umahi switched from the PDP to the APC, he has allegedly turned to terrorizing innocent Nigerians, particularly PDP members, in an effort to instill a sense of siege mentality among the people of Ebonyi State as a prelude to rigging the general elections in 2023. He claimed that Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie, a prominent member of the House of Representatives, had just been listed as wanted by Umahi without any allegations or charges being brought against him.

Former Borno State governor and factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has warned the party's Board of Trustees (BoT) to abandon its move to the functions of the National Working Committee (NWC). Sheriff, who claims the BoT is an advisory body, argues that the party's constitution is intact and that the BoT's role is advisory. However, Sheriff's claim to party leadership has been set back when eight members of his NWC decided to abide by the proclamation of the national convention, which created a caretaker committee with Makarfi and Senator Ben Obi as chairman and secretary, respectively. The NWC members, including the former deputy national chairman, deputy national secretary, and national legal adviser, have also agreed to accept and work with Makarfi's team.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may not vote during its national convention on Saturday. However, he will be allowed to attend and address party members. PDP BoT chairman Walid Jibrin stated that the party is waiting for Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, and other Senators and House of Representatives to return to its fold. Atiku's return to the PDP is seen as a good omen for the party, as he was one of the founding fathers of the party. The party's national publicity secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said that he could check the party's constitution to determine if Atiku is eligible to vote. Adeyeye alleged that overzealous government elements are trying to disrupt the convention to prevent it from holding. The PDP spokesman did not reveal the individuals involved in the alleged plot.

Barrister Nura Bello, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election in Kebbi State, predicted that he would win the chairmanship position of the Birnin Kebbi local government area with the help of his thronging PDP, All Progressives Congress (APC), and other party supporters. He discussed his prospects for winning the upcoming council election. The candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party bemoaned how the administrators' current approach has reduced all of Kebbi State's councils to paying simply monthly wages and nothing more. He pledged to launch initiatives that would empower young people and women as well as strategies to generate income so that the council could stand alone.

Prince Uche Secondus, the newly elected national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its propaganda will not distract the opposition party under his watch. He described the governing APC as a broken government and praised former national chairman, Sen Ahmed Makarfi, for being firm in managing the party during its most trying period. Secondus assured that he has started the process of reconciling party members who feel aggrieved with his emergence and assured that there are no barriers for former party members who intend to return to the party. He also mentioned that party leaders at state and regional levels would have more powers to resolve conflicts, ensuring victory in 2019. The party's leadership will embark on a retreat soon and come up with policy statements. Former national chairman, Sen Ahmed Makarfi, urged the new leadership to continue pursuing reconciliation, stressing that he is handing over a party that has become a darling of Nigerians.

In order to review some important concerns and portions of the Pension Reform Act of 2014, the Nationa Pension Commission (PenCom) will approach the National Assembly. The choice was made during a retreat in Abuja to discuss the 2014 Act. During January 12 - January 14, 2022, PenCom held a retreat to identify key points that needed to be examined in the 2014 reform Act before moving forward with legislative action. Aisha Dahiru-Umar, director-general of PenCom, explained to the attendees during the retreat's opening ceremony how the Pension Reform Act 2014 codified one of the federal government's most significant socioeconomic reform initiatives, creating a pension industry with more than #13 trillion in pension assets.

Mr. Augustine Onwuamaegbu, national president of Person with Disability Initiative Nigeria, has described how he was adopted and tortured by alleged kidnappers on the Abuja-Kaduna motorway. The incident happened last week as he oversaw a group of volunteers distributing free working sticks, hearing aids, and other supplies to people with disabilities between the villages of Akilbu and Rijana along the Abuja-Kaduna road. Onwuamaegbu claimed that after being kidnapped and abused for two days by assailants sent by their political masters from Abuja, the assailants left him in a defenceless state in a bush before being rescued by some good Samaritans.

If the Rivers State government follows through with its intention to obliterate part waterfront in the area, more than 40,000 residents of Diobu, a densely populated suburb of Port Harcourt, would be made homeless. Elechi 1, Elechi 11, Nanka, Abba, Urualla, Egede, and Soku are among the waterfronts that are affected; they are all situated off Iloabuchi Street in the Diobu neighbourhood of the State capital. The State Government will begin demolishing all shanties and temporary buildings in selected crime hotspots in Port Harcourt starting in the second week of January, according to State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike's message for the new year of 2022. Despite the fact that the occupants were given seven days to move out before the waterfront structures were demolished, the secretary of Egede Waterfronts,Barika Nwidezua, said several residents have lost their lives following the eviction threat.

Plateau State government has allocated the sum of n6billion to the Ministry of Works to build the British-America Junction roundabout. The money is captured in the 2022 budget. This was made known by the commissioner for budget and economic planning, Mr. Synester Wallangko during the 2022 budget breakdown at cabinet office in Jos. Governor Simon Lalong had promisede to rebuild the Jos Main Market before the expiration of his tenure with so many memorandums of understandings, (MoUs) signed but none has seen the light of the day. Speaking on the state's 2022 budget, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it was just a systematic estimate of expenditures to swindle the people.

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku received warm congratulations from President Muhammadu Buhari on his 89th birthday, January 18, 2022. The diplomat's contributions to Nigeria and the world community will continue to stand out. Then he prayed that the All-Powerful God would keep the renowned international diplomat and his family strong.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries and allowances, despite a series of interventions by the federal government. Buhari has instructed all government agencies to comply with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to ensure more transparency and prudence in accounting for the revenues of the government and the sharing of entitlements with states. The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) delegation, led by Abdulazeez Yari, also the governor of Zamfara State, met with Buhari to demand the release of the 50% balance of the Paris Club refund to states. The NGF chairman noted that the bailout funds and part of the fallout from the London-Paris Club that had been received by the states were properly expended to alleviate the plight of workers, but more had to be done. The governors urged the president to see to it that the 50% balance of the Paris Club refund is paid to the states not later than next month to enable them factor the money into their budgets.

The former commissioner for work in Kano State has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in connection with an alleged scheme by the Kano State government to violate his fundamental human rights with the aid of the police. I have just received an official invitation to the police SIB political unit, and I'm waiting to learn about Kano on charge, the man stated. The police public relations officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna KIyawa, responded to the new development by confirming that the former commissioner was actually invited due to a complaint made against him.

The Kaduna State Police Command has thwarted a kidnapping attempt, freed 16 victims, and found a stolen car there. According to a statement made by ASP Muhammed Jalige, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). and named the victims who had been saved as residents of Udawa Village, Chikun LGA: Patience Markus, Mercy Musa, Gloria Sunday, Yunis Sunday, Peace Ayuba, Grace Sunday, Sarafina Sunday, and Mechak Musa. Musa Mudu, Joshua Mudu, Jummai Musa, and Alfa Markus are further victims who have been saved. Abdulaziz Shola, Tanimu Muhammed, Mutari Idris, and Sani Musa are from the states of Lagos, Kano, Zamfara, and Niger, respectively. He claims that the police officer assigned to the Kawo Division's leadership sprang into action right away and found the vehicle.

According to Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), poverty. The lack of social inclusion, the distance to educational institutions, the low quality of the education provided, and gender inequities all operate against women in leadership positions in Africa. The Minister made this statement at the Africa Women's Leadership Organization's 2022 Open Year Ball in Abuja, shortly after being named the organization's life patron. "Having more women in leadership positions has a significant impact on the bottom line," she asserted. Compared to men, women enter positions of leadership far less frequently.

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is under intense pressure to jettison micro-zoning of the national chairman position and allow all aspirants vie for the party's top seat ahead of the february 26 national convention. With less than 27 days to the national convention, the party leadership is yet to officially announce the zone arrangement of office along geo-political regions. Instead, the Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) had on several occasions spurned reports that it has zoned the offices, and all aspirants in the contest are from North at the moment, some of the zoning projections which have been refuted by the party however favours the North Central as the region to produce the national chairman. Meanwhile, All Progressives Congress (APC) youths, under eagis of Progressives Youths have begun intense lobbying to ensure adequate representation of young people in the new leadership of the party ahead of the forthcoming national convention. Participants were drafted from the six South Western states and Kwara. This agenda is driven by the All Progressives Congress National Youth Lobby Committee under the leadership of Ismaeel Ahmed.

The first-ever Progressive Women Conference was organised by Hajiya Aisha Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria, in Abuja to talk about gender inclusivity in politics and a bigger role for women in administration. The All Progressives Congress (APC), through Hon. Stella Erhuvwu Okotele, a member of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), is organising the conference, which has the subject "One voice Women Uniting for Progress." The keynote speech will be given by Mrs. Buhari, and Dr. Jewel Howardd-Taylor, vice president of Liberia, will talk about her conference experiences.

Nigerians have continued to voice their perspectives on the topic after feeling dissatisfied with the director of public prosecution's decision in the case of the late Sylvester Oromoni. After two autopsies conducted by a consultant pathologist at the central hospital in Warri, Clement Vhriterhire, revealed that Sylvester died of "acute lung injury due to chemical intoxication in the background of blunt force trauma," legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Adetutru Oshinusi, cleared the suspects recently. After hearing from the parties, the presiding magistrate, Mikail Kadir, commanded the police to immediately make copies of any statements obtained during the investigation available to interested parties. He also instructed solicitors to submit the necessary requests for certified true copies of any pertinent documents in the court's possession.n.

Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisation (CASCO), a pro-northern organisation, has encouraged the Nigerian Police Force to identify unidentified gunmen in the Southeast so that safeguards can be taken. In a joint statement, its convener Dr. Haruna Jagindi and general secretary Ambassador Danjuma Shettima specifically demanded that the case of Uche Nwosu's kidnapping be made public as well as the identity of those responsible for the murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak. "Those who authorised the operation be identified, whether within the police hierarchy or among distinguished policemen," they commanded. The situation in Imo State was further exacerbated by the Gestapo-style invasion of an Anglican church  during a service in an acclaimed bid to arrest Chief Uche Nwosu, former governorship aspirant in the state.

Usman Tar urged federal government to provide entrepreneurship skills to IDPs in Northeast, citing community acceptance of deradicalised former insurgents as a major challenge of OSC.

Security is improved. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto State in North West, lauded the 8th Division in his speech, noting that the Army still manages to put together such an important event that fosters national unity in Nigeria despite operational war against banditry. Through the SSG, Aihaji Saidu Umar Ubandoma, who acted as his agent, Tambuwal declared that the state government would continue to support the Army for effective service delivery.According to Major General Uwen Bassey, General Officer Commanding (GOC)8th Division, Nigerian Army, the situation in the West is allegedly getting better. During the 2021 West African Social Activities, or WASA, in Sokoto State, he made this declaration and stressed how the Nigerian Army supports the Police and other security agencies in handling internal security in compliance with the constitution.

The Senate Committee on Industry had thrown its weight behind the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) towards campaign for product consumers and end users to patronise Made-in-Nigeria goods.  Chairman of the Committee, Senator Sam Egwu explained that Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) remainded vital to achieving the present administration

Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal signed the 2016 appropriation bill into law, promising to fully implement the budget for the benefit of the citizens. He vowed to block leakages and prosecute government officials found dipping in the till. Tambuwal commended the state legislature for handling the budget proceedings expeditiously and called for public support in achieving the budget's objectives. The budgeting process was more inclusive, participatory, and transparent, with active input from development partners and civil society organizations.

The late Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the defunct presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), exhibited true democratic culture and acts of sportsmanship when he conceded defeat and congratulated the late Chief MKO Abiola for winning the June 12, 1993 presidential election, according to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who escorted the former governor of Lagos State to each person's home for condolences, hailed Tinubu as a godman who never forgets to intervene when people are in need following a disaster that befell them.

The late Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, the defunct presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), exhibited true democratic culture and acts of sportsmanship when he conceded defeat and congratulated the late Chief MKO Abiola for winning the June 12, 1993 presidential election, according to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who escorted the former governor of Lagos State to each person's home for condolences, hailed Tinubu as a godman who never forgets to intervene when people are in need following a disaster that befell them.

Reactions trailed the declaration by national leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and former Lagos State governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to contest the 2023 presidential election. He said, he has informed the president about his ambition, saying it had been a lifelong dream. Tinubu said I've not set a parameter of limitation to the extent of how many people I will consult. You will soon hear; all you want to hear is the categorical declaration. When reminded that there are other contestants on the All Progressives Congress platform, Tinubu said he has the confident, vision, capacity to rule, build on the foundation of President Buhari and turn around Nigeria for better. Tinubu's declaration set the social media on the overdrive, with most Nigerians asking him to shelve his ambition.

Truckers under the auspices of the Council for Maritime Truck Unions and Association have reported extortions by hooligans along Lagos port access roads. Despite several calls and messages to the relevant government authority, the alleged illegality has continued in broad daylight without any check. The group has sent petitions and official letters to the government, but to no avail. The COMTUA has called on relevant authorities to address the criminal extortion and activities of the touts (sic) against its members, noting that no group has a monopoly on violence and aggression. It has been injured and killed by these criminals without any intervention from the authorities, and the maritime transport industry has been negatively affected by this extortion.

According to the Kaduna State administration, security officers in the state's Kwanan Bataro, Giwa Local Government area, killed five terrorists and prevented an attack. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement released yesterday that the troops engaged in clearance patrols in the Giwa Local Government Area had received reliable information about terrorists moving toward the town of Fatika. He added that the troops had then mobilized to Marke and Ruheya in response.

According to the Kaduna State administration, security officers in the state's Kwanan Bataro, Giwa Local Government area, killed five terrorists and prevented an attack. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement released yesterday that the troops engaged in clearance patrols in the Giwa Local Government Area had received reliable information about terrorists moving toward the town of Fatika. He added that the troops had then mobilized to Marke and Ruheya in response.When the advancing forces were spotted, the outlaws made an attempt to flee. However, in Kwanan Bataro, the military blocked their escape path and engaged them in a gunfight, which resulted in the neutralization of five of the terrorists. After clearing the area, the troops went back to their base. Security troops were maintaining monitoring and patrols in the region, according to Aruwan. The governor, Nasir el-Rufai, was stated to have expressed satisfaction with the operational feedback and praised the military for their prompt and astute handling of the intel they received, according to the statement.

Transporters have petitioned Lagos State Governor Oluwatoyin Fayinka over alleged arrest and indiscriminate issuance of fine tickets by suspended ad-hoc teams of the Committee on Removal of Abandoned Vehicles. Cash collections are allegedly collected from truck owners and vehicles are hijacked.

Niger State received top marks for maternity and neonatal care from Prof. Hiippolite Amadi, a professor of medical engineering technology at Imperial College London, United Kingdom (UK). He made this statement soon after media were given a tour of the unit to assess the services being provided and the equipment deployed. He claimed to have visited every teaching hospital run by the federal and state governments in Nigeria and to have worked in neonatal care for more than 25 years. As a result, he ranked the state highly for its capacity, equipment, and special newborn care section.

The Presidency has given further clarification on the bad weather which forced the cancellation of the visit to Zamfara State by President Muhammadu Buhari in spite of the planned visit. Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement sais as briefly explained by the president in a special broadcast to the people of the state, the sudden deterioration of the weather was the "sole and only reason for the cancellation of the visit. He said, "A kilometre of visibility is usually a standard landing minimum requirement but in case of Gusau on the day in question, this minimum requirement of 1,000 meter was down, fluctuating between 300-400 meters. Clearly, this was unsafe in the absence of precise instrument approaches that provide guidance for the pilots. The flights into Gusau were, in view of this, cancalled. The statement on the issue by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attacking the president for not making it to Gusau without this being planned ahead of the journey is shameful and disgraceful for a party that held the presidency of the country in rhe past. What is their own record.

The presidency has given further clarification on the bad weather which forced the cancellation of the visit to Zamfara State on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari in spite of the interest generated nationwide on the planned visit. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement said as briefly explained by the president in a special broadcast to the people of the state, the sudden deterioration of the weather was the 'sole and only reason for the cancellation of the visit.'' According to him, ''It is not unusual for flights to get cancelled when there is bad weather, whether this is arising from wind or rainstorm, fog or haze as we had it on thursday over much of the northerns towns including Gusau, capital of Zamfara state. many of these cities are known to suffer from low visibility during the harmattan season as we are now in.'' Garba Shehu said, 'A kilometre of visibility is usually a standard landing minimum requirement but in the case of Gusau on the day in question, this minimum requirement but in the case of Gusau on the day in question, of 1,000 meter was down, flunctuating between 300-400 meters. Clearly, this was unsafe in the absence of precise instrument approaches that provide guidance for the pilots. The flights into Gusau were, in view of this, cancelled. ''criticism of the president, in particular the one by the opposition peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for not proceeding with the journey, Sokoto-Gusau by road, a distance of about 200 kilometres shows, either a lack of understanding of presidential movements especially for a party that held that office for sixteen years, or an act that smacks of mischief.'' 

The Yobe State government has pledged to support international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs), as well as to put development strategies into action for faster advancement. The Network of Yobe Civil Society Organisations (NYSCO) and a group of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) on Social Protection Policy (ACE, COOPL, MERCY CORP, DRC, and SCI) paid Governor Mai Mala Buni a visit to discuss the implementation of social protection policy in Yobe State. The governor was represented by his deputy and the chairman of the social protection policy council, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana. "It is indeed important to recognise your efforts in implementing the national policy, which is a combination of policies and programmes designed for individuals," the governor said.