Author: Standard Focus

Reps pledges support for stronger Local Government legislative capacity The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the capacity of Local Government Councils to enact effective bye-laws that drive grassroots development. Chairman of the House Committee on Delegated Legislation, Rep. Richard Bamisile, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the opening of a national retreat in Abuja. The retreat,... Read more

Constitution review: Speaker Abbas unveils proposed amendments to southern stakeholders …explains moves to empower women, youth, traditional rulers The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday unveiled the reforms being proposed in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution to stakeholders in the southern region of Nigeria. Among the reforms are gender inclusion in politics and... Read more

Reps pledges support for stronger Local Government legislative capacity The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the capacity of Local Government Councils to enact effective bye-laws that drive grassroots development. Chairman of the House Committee on Delegated Legislation, Rep. Richard Bamisile, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the opening of a national retreat in Abuja. The retreat,... Read more

Oil Resumption: MOSOP Decries Renewed Attacks on Ogoni Communities, One Killed PORT HARCOURT — The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned fresh attacks on Ogoni communities in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, which reportedly claimed the life of one person and forced residents to flee their homes. According to MOSOP, villages including Gbaken,... Read more

Boat Mishap Claims 29 Lives in Niger, 50 Rescued MINNA — Tragedy struck in Niger State on Tuesday as 29 persons lost their lives in a boat mishap at Gausawa in Malale Ward, Borgu Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the ill-fated boat, which was conveying about 90 passengers, capsized after hitting a tree stump. Local divers and residents immediately... Read more

FG, IFDC Partner to Boost Fertilizer Access, Soil Health for Food Security The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has entered into a partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) to enhance fertilizer availability, improve soil health, and strengthen Nigeria’s drive towards food and nutrition security. The collaboration was unveiled during a bilateral meeting between the Minister of... Read more

FG Not Using Anti-Corruption Agencies Against Opposition – Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed claims that the Tinubu administration is using anti-corruption agencies to target opposition figures. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Roundtable on “Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners... Read more