2 h. ago Stakeholders urge NASS to legalize constituency projects, push for LG autonomy, support traditional institutions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At a critical roundtable focused on implementing the Zaria Declaration on Strengthening Local Governance and Empowering Traditional Institutions, key stakeholders have issued an urgent call for the National Assembly to take immediate legislative action on constituency projects. They emphasised the pressing need to establish a robust legal framework to regulate constituency […] The post Stakeholders urge NASS to legalize constituency projects, push for LG autonomy, support traditional institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Stakeholders urge urgent action against antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Tribune Online Stakeholders urge urgent action against antimicrobial resistance in Africa STAKEHOLDERS said there is a silent epidemic of antimicrobial resistance and urged immediate, coordinated action to prevent a major public health disaster. They said the growing global concern of antimicrobial resistance contributes to about 24 deaths per 1,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa, and the situation is being made worse in the continent by how easily […] Stakeholders urge urgent action against antimicrobial resistance in Africa Tribune Online

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7 d. ago 2027: Jonathan Offers Obi Ministerial Slot To Drop Presidential Ambition, Says Kachikwu

Former presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan offered ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, a slot of Coordinating Minister of the Economy, if he withdraws from the 2027 race to support him. Kachikwu made the claim at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. […]

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7 d. ago Rivers stakeholders write Tinubu, express concern over LG election issues

Rivers indigenes from diverse walks of life, via a group known as Major Stakeholders, have penned an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, expressing reservations over the proposed conduct of local government elections in the state. Titled: “Rivers LG Election: A Serious Threat To Democracy And Repeated Violation Of The Constitution — Urgent Warning From […] The post Rivers stakeholders write Tinubu, express concern over LG election issues appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago 2027: Drop Shettima or forget N’East, APC stakeholders urge Tinubu

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from the North East geopolitical zone have advised President Bola Tinubu to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate or risk losing votes from the area in 2027. A section of the APC major stakeholders from the zone, in separate interviews, described Shettima […] The post 2027: Drop Shettima or forget N’East, APC stakeholders urge Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Stakeholders Advise Federal Gov’t On How To Revive Textile Sector

Stakeholders  have urged the federal government to take proactive steps to address the binding constraints affecting the production of local and textile mill industries, while reiterating the need to improve their competitiveness and enhance their contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). Analysts expressed concern that government initiatives aimed at reviving the textile sector through […]

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3 w. ago Gara Gombe Calls For State Of Emergency In Nigeria’s Football Refereeing

Alhaji Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association and former secretary of the now-defunct Nigeria Football Stakeholders Forum, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to declare a state of emergency regarding refereeing in Nigerian football. His call follows allegations of match-fixing during the recently concluded football season across various leagues […]

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3 w. ago Constitution review: Uzodimma, Otti differ on state creation

They canvassed for Rotational Presidency between the Six Geo- political, state police, Kalu urges stakeholders to feel free to speak their minds in public hearing From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The governors of Imo and Abia States Hope Uzodimma and Dr Alex Otti, have expressed differing views on the creation of new states in the country […] The post Constitution review: Uzodimma, Otti differ on state creation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago 2027: supporting Tinubu’ll sustain peace, stability, devt in N’Delta –Otuaro

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has urged stakeholders of the Niger Delta to maintain the prevailing peace in the region and remain resolute in their support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Otuaro spoke at a three-day strategic training on leadership, alternative dispute resolution and mediation […] The post 2027: supporting Tinubu’ll sustain peace, stability, devt in N’Delta –Otuaro appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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