By Correspondent in Minna Besides security challenges besetting development in Niger state, Coalition of Business and Professional Association (NICOBPA) has identified lack of industrial growth and development epileptic electricity supply, bad roads unfriendly govt policy as some of the factors responsible for the industral stagnation of the 45-year-old state. The Chairman of the Coalition, Alhaji…
By Correspondent in Ilorin That they killed his pregnant wife notwithstanding, the suspected kidnappers of Lukman Ibrahim in Offa, Kwara State, have placeed N30 million on his head for him to regain his freedom. Our Correspondent gathered that the family of the victim source had been able to raise N2 million. “They have asked the…
By Correspondent in Ilorin Realising that some criminals in Nigeria use public transport as canopy to launder money,the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has called on Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to support the anti-corruption crusade of the commission to stop the illegal activity. Mr Usman Muktar,head of the kwara state zonal office…
By Correspondent in Ado-Ekiti The UN Development Programme (UNDP) says it has trained 200 women and youth, victims of violence in different skills acquisition and empowerment in Ekiti State, to complement the efforts of government in tackling the insecurity and unemployment across the country. The UNDP Governance, Peace and Security Team Lead, Mr Matthew Alao,…
By Correspondent in Lokoja Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo. A member of Road Users Development Network of Nigeria,an NGO, otherwise known as Traffic Update Family (TUF) and a unionist, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo,has urged Kogi State Governnent to construct an alternative route to connect to Ganaja village to Lokoja. In a statement he sent to The Reporters,an…
The Police Command has confirmed the killing of a pregnant wife,Hawa Ibrahim and kidnapped her husband, Lukma Ibrahim by suspected gunmen in Offa in kwara state. The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for the command in the state,SP Okasanmi who confirmed in the incident, assured that the police would arrest the suspects, make them face Justice…
By Correspondent in Lokoja Resumption of work on Ganaja road, which was abandoned for about two months ago, progressed on Sunday with more earth moving equipment rolled to the road by the contractors handling the rehabilitation work, according to The Reporters. Our Correspondent who has been monitoring development on the road since federal government flagged-off…
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Okpella Ward 5, Edo state,Prince Kassim Afegbua,has called for the sacking of the National Chairman of the party to stop the decimation of the party. In a statement, entitled SACK UCHE SECONDUS NOW he signed and a copy made available to The Reporters on Sunday, he said:”When I…
By Correspondent in Lokoja As part of measures to ensure that more women are empowered for self-sustenance and as well reduce joblessness, experts have made a case for citizens engagement for successful women’s economic empowerment and development. An expert in Agriculture Extension and Forestry from the University of Ibadan, Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya,made the call…
By Correspondent in Ilorin [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] Mr Ade Bada addressing audience in Lokoja A motivational speaker, Mr Ade Bada,has urged youths in Nigeria to development mental and emotional capacity to cope with the challenges of the contemporary…