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By Tyav Sam Tyav, Makurdi Police in Benue state, North Central Nigeria, have assured residents and visitors to the state of their commitment to safety of lives and property during and after the Yuletide. State Commissioner of Police (CP), Steve Yabanet, gave the assurance in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the State Command, Sewuese Catherine Anene. The CP took the position while briefing senior officers of the command in his office, where he also ordered all Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure that their areas of responsibility are properly secured.…

Though his action has plunged millions of Nigerians into unbearable hardship, spurring hunger and poverty in the land, President Bola Tinubu declared on Monday that he has no regrets about removing fuel subsidy. He reaffirmed the position while speaking during his first presidential media chat, in Lagos State. Tinubu contended that removing the subsidy was the only way to the nation’s prosperity, insisting that the decision was made to secure a better future for the future generations. Peopleandpolitics.net recalls that Tinubu terminated fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023 during his Inauguration. Dwelling on the recent stampedes in Abuja, Oyo, and…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the Federal Government to speed up reconstruction work on the collapsed dyke at Alau Dam. The dam had led to the recent flooding which which hit Maiduguri metropolis, the capital of the North-Eastern Nigerian state, and the surrounding Local Government Areas (LGAs). Alau Dam is located in Alau community of Konduga LGA of the state. It was constructed between 1984 and 1986 to provide water for irrigation and domestic use in Maiduguri. Zulum made the appeal on Monday after receiving the report of an assessment committee that investigated…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Prominent Nigerian human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has unveiled two special international reports on rights abuses and violations in Eastern Nigeria, accusing the military and other security forces of culpability. The two reports titled 'Nigeria: Ocean of innocent blood flowing in the East' and 'Human rights made in Nigeria', were unveiled during a media briefing organized by Intersociety in Enugu, South-East Nigeria. Board Chairman, Intersociety, Emeka Umeagbalasi, who unfurled the reports, revealed the process leading up to production of the documents, describing it as credible and empirical. According…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu Enugu To ensure food security in the state, Enugu State government, weekend, flagged off its Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) programme, to train farmers on livestock production. Performing the ceremony at the Master Skills Development and Service Ltd office, Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area (LGA) of the South-East state of Nigeria, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialization, Hon. Patrick Ubru, who was represented by Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Victor Ngwu, said the programme was in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s promise to eradicate hunger, unemployment and ensure zero head count poverty index…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that there will be a major overhaul of the state's education infrastructure in 2025, noting that the government has been rearranging resources to do more for the sector. The governor maintained that his administration had remained committed to improving the sector and had been achieving some results, but that it was set to do more to improve the all-important sector. Governor Makinde stated this, weekend, during a media chat on Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), which was also broadcast by several radio stations across the state. The governor,…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Commissioner of Police (CP), Kaduna state command, North-Central Nigeria, Ibrahim Abdullahi, has affirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and order throughout the festive season. He said that proactive measures have been put in place to address potential security challenges, reassuring citizens of their safety during the period. A statement by the command's spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mansir Hassan,which disclosed these, revealed that,for greater security, the command has deployed personnel of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anti-Vice Section, CP's Monitoring Unit and Operation Fushin Kada to strategic flashpoints within the state. The CP also…