The Federal Government has disbursed the sum of ₦ 58 billion naira in the past two months to the less privileged, under the Conditional Cash Transfer programme, across the country.

The global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms, the UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, quoting a new report, released on Thursday, by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday told the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that the progressives are waiting for him.

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will resolve every bottleneck around the Ibadan Dry Port project.

The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that one fake Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Lawrence Ajojo, and 14 others have been arrested for allegedly invading Justice Mary Odili’s residence in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Yobe state government, are to spend N2.8 billion on the establishment of a livestock development centre in Nasari, Jakusko Local Government Area of the state.

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, says it does not believe in secession and disintegration of Nigeria but demands true federalism to address the country’s challenges.

...as 51st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference opens in Abuja

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has advocated full integration in Africa using the legislative instrument to have a common passport, market and a single customs and monetary union.