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Energy stakeholders have urged governors in the North East to invest in alternative energy sources to meet the growing electricity demand. Speaking at a one-day North East stakeholders’ advocacy engagement on the Electricity Act, organised by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Association Alliance (REEEAA) in Maiduguri, Dr Immamudeen Talba,…

The North Central Development Initiative (NCDI) has called on governors in the North Central region to create a regional security outfit to tackle insecurity in the region. The appeal was made by the Director General and National Coordinator of NCDI, Musa Ali Otigba, during a press briefing on Abuja, stating…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the review of all revenue generation laws in the state as part of a new initiative to boost revenue. This was revealed by the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Dr Zaid Abubakar, during the agency’s 2024 annual…

Residents of Dutse Metropolis have commended the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) for repairing the burnt substation that had left them without power for several months. The residents said during the prolonged power outage, life became challenging as they lived in darkness, and even their water supply was disrupted. Aliyu…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWDS), the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and other stakeholders have called on the House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities to push for a review of the 5% employment opportunities reserved for People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs). They made the…

The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says that violent extremism remains one of the most complex security challenges that threatens Nigeria’s national security. Laka stated this at the opening of the Workshop and Validation Meeting on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) Guidelines and Strategic…