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FG unveils App for citizens’ tracking of govt deliverables, performances

The Federal Government has unveiled the upgraded Citizens’ Delivery Tracker App, which will enable all citizens to view the deliverables and key performance indicators for all ministries and give their own assessment. The tracker is available at app.cdcu.gov.ng; it can be downloaded on Google Play Store and Apple Store. Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the […]

U.S. citizens flee Haiti as gang violence escalates further

American citizens continue to flee Haiti as gang violence picks up across the island nation, with no immediate foreign military aid expected to arrive to help the country’s beleaguered police force. A government-chartered flight carrying 80 U.S. citizens landed in Miami Thursday as those who had been holding out in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, […]

Rights of citizens to live, work anywhere within Nigeria

Nigeria

When the colonizers handed over government to Nigerians in 1960, they left us with three regional governments and a relatively weak centre headed by a prime minister and his cabinet. The regional governments were demarcated largely along ethnic lines into the Northern, Eastern, and Western Regions; each with its own constitution. Indeed, it was as […]

German ‘airlift’ returns around 120,000 citizens from abroad

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday said at least 120,000 German citizens have been brought home via so-called ‘airlift’ after having been stranded abroad amid the coronavirus outbreak. “We have as far as possible completed the return from the main holiday areas and dedicate ourselves now especially to countries that are further away. “Around […]

Saudi Arabia bars citizens, residents from China travels

Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to China for both citizens and non-Saudi residents of the kingdom, State News Agency (SPA) said on Thursday. Citizens, who break the suspension would be held accountable, SPA sai, while foreign residents would not be allowed back into the country if they traveled to China. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities said the death […]

Zamfara Assembly collects data on citizen’s needs

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The Zamfara state House of Assembly has deployed researchers to 14 local government areas of the state to gather data from citizens on their needs and expectations from the state assembly. Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Nasiru Bello-Lawal (PDP/ Bungudu West) said this in a statement to newsmen in Gusau on Friday. Bello-Lawal said […]

Nigeria to strengthen economic ties with Tanzania, FG assures

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Tanzania that Nigeria was ready to boost economic relations with her for the benefit of citizens of both countries. Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the Letter of Credence from the High Commissioner of Tanzania to Nigeria, Muhidin Moweto, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that […]

Group demands justice and respect for human dignity from FG

A coalition of Civil Society group has ordered Nigerian citizens to stand together and know their rights, tasking them to shun all kinds of crimes especially the urge to travel abroad for greener pasture. The group further demanded that Federal government should restore dignity of its citizens and ensure justice for all, provide conducive working […]

Strengthening legislative practices in Lagos local government councils

Lagos

Of course, Lagos is known and respected for scoring many firsts in policies, laws and ideas for the betterment of its citizens. In many instances, it has shown over time that having the right leadership at the helm of affairs is just what a society needs to become the envy of its neighbours. Yes, in […]

Poland citizens to ‘breed like rabbits’ to counter falling birth rate

Poland

The country of Poland has urged its citizens guide against negative impact of dwindling population and strive to raise larger family sizes. The move, according to agency report is the new approach taken by the core catholic country in tackling shrinking population. In the report made popular by agency reports, the Polish government encouraged citizens […]

Oba of Benin frowns at indiscriminate arrest of citizens

Benin

His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin has charged the new Police Commissioner in Edo State, Mr. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, to tackle the misuse of police personnel by some individuals to arrest and intimidate other citizens. Oba Ewuare II, who gave the charge in his Palace when the Commissioner of Police paid […]

Abia needs spiritual liberation – NGO

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A non-governmental organisation, Coalition of Abia Concerned Citizens in Nigeria, on Monday, said the state needs complete liberation for it to come out of its political bondage come 2019. The group’s leader, Chief Ugochukwu Ononogbu, who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia, said Abia State is nothing to write home about considering […]

FG implores senior citizens in building a united Nigeria

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Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Jummai Allhassan has called on the aged whom she described as senior citizen to bring their wealth of experience to bear and key into the administration change mantra to build a peaceful and harmonious Nation. She also said the aged and the older […]

Anambra Red Cross chief asks Govts to protect citizens from risks, disaster

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Governments at all levels in the country have been challenged to rise up to their responsibility of protecting their citizens from risks and disasters. The Vice-Chairman of Anambra State chapter of Red Cross Society, Prof. Emeka Katchy, stated this in an address he presented during the International Day for Disaster Reduction. In the address titled […]