President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the `Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting of the NEC... Read more

Imo Gov. Emeka Ihedioha says his government is set to refurbish and reconstruct all dilapidated schools in the state as part of efforts to improve quality of education. Ihedioha made the promise on Wednesday at the final of the 2019 NNPC Annual National Quiz Competition in the South East... Read more

The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misappropriation of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) program. The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt... Read more

From Dianabasi Effiong Rivers State Government has stated that it will not participate in the Federal Government’s  Ruga Settlements for  herdsmen. The Rivers State Government in a statement signed  by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry  of  Information, Paulinus  Nsirim noted that the state has no land for the implementation  of... Read more

. To meet at a letter date to discuss employment,  community contracts and other development processes   From Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholder Communities of Oil Mining  License (OML) 25 and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the re-opening  of the closed flow station... Read more

Entrepreneur and Chairman of The Dome Entertainment Limited, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and leadership of the National Assembly to work towards a more integrated country so as to take advantage of its diversity. Okonkwo made the call in Enugu, weekend, during a Nigeria Union of... Read more

. Buhari Government adamant, claims gazetting of lands in all the 36 states of the federation for the Ruga settlements . Southern, Middle Belt leaders reject Ruga settlements . UN bodies organize dialogue in areas herdsmen wrecked havoc in the past The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has threatened... Read more

By Dianabasi Effiong The Rivers State Government  has reiterated that the Oil Mining License (OML) 25 must be re-opened  for operations  with the interest of host communities protected by the operating company,  Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Host Communities of OML 25 also stated their developmental  concerns,  urging SPDC... Read more

The Cross River State Governor, Prof Benedict Ayade has welcomed the plans of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to review the Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan and pledged to support the process. Prof Ayade was speaking at the Government House, Calabar, during a courtesy visit by the... Read more

For the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on education and training modalities by 2030, will be a herculean task in Nigeria. According to the two UN organisations, one in every... Read more