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IFAD contributes $60m to Niger Delta family improvement project

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has contributed $60 million to the Federal Government/IFAD-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises project in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND). Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Nigeria Country Director, who made this known on Tuesday, said the contribution…

We have no power to manipulate LG election — OYSIEC

Moyosore Salami The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has said that the Commission does not have the power to influence or manipulate the outcome of the Local Government elections in the State. Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Olagunju…

El-Rufai, Soludo, Sanusi insist on fuel subsidy removal

The Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai and his Anambra counterpart, Prof. Charles Soludo, have urged the Federal Government to end the fuel subsidy regime which has negatively affected Nigeria’s economy. The Governors made the call on Tuesday in Abuja…

17 children die as boat capsizes in Sokoto

No fewer than 17 boys and girls have died when a boat they were traveling in capsized in Dandeji river in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Council Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Dantani, confirmed the incident. He said that…