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The African Union has appointed Plateau-born Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, to represent West Africa on the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency (AFHA). Dr. Doro will serve a three-year, non-renewable term alongside Côte d'Ivoire's Foreign Affairs Minister, Léon Kacou Adom, providing strategic oversight for the AU's humanitarian coordination, policy direction and emergency response across Africa. The appointment is seen as recognition of Nigeria's growing leadership in humanitarian affairs, social protection and poverty reduction. Reacting to the development, Dr. Doro described the appointment as "both a national honour and a continental responsibility."

The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission (PLASGEOC) has organized a one-day capacity-building training for religious counselors aimed at strengthening their knowledge and skills in mediation, counseling, and the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The training, themed “Strengthening the Capacity of Religious Counselors in Mediation and Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response,” brought together religious counselors, faith-based leaders, and stakeholders to deepen their understanding of emerging social challenges and equip them with practical tools for effective intervention.  The Director of Administration, Mrs. Grace Pam Chuwang, in her welcome remark, encouraged participants to approach the training with an open mind and a willingness to learn, stressing the importance of continuous capacity development for those entrusted with counselling and supporting vulnerable individuals. Delivering the keynote address, the Chairperson of the Plat...

STATEHOUSE PRESS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for the implementation of state police across the country.   President Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the panel at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   The inauguration followed the National Assembly’s  passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, in which the President proposes a dual policing structure comprising the Federal Police Service and 36 State Police Services.   The President said that while the constitutional amendment creates the framework for state police, the National Policing Bill would provide the legal structure for its implementation.   “The Constitution Amendment Bill establishes the framework for dual policing, but it does not operationalise it. That work is left to the National Policing Bill.”   He said t...

1. We, the undersigned first term Governors, having met in Kebbi State, issue this communiqué in the spirit of patriotism, responsibility, accountability and national duty. 2. We acknowledge the sacrifices Nigerians have made in this period of economic adjustment. Families, workers, farmers, traders, transporters, young people, women and vulnerable citizens have all felt the weight of current realities. We do not dismiss these difficulties. Leadership requires truth, and the truth is that Nigeria is undergoing a necessary period of correction after years of accumulated fiscal, security, productivity and development challenges. 3. We are persuaded that the reforms being undertaken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, are necessary to stabilize the economy, restore public finance, attract investment, strengthen national productivity, expand infrastructure, deepen food security and secure a more sustainable future fo...

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent's vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa's drive to industrialisation cannot remain a subject of theoretical discussion.   President Tinubu stated this during a visit by a delegation from Afrieximbank, led by its President and Chairman of the Board, Dr George Elombi, to the State House, Abuja.   The President said his administration's recent economic reforms, such as ending the fuel subsidy and tackling multiple exchange rates, are essential steps to combat corruption and ensure economic survival.   President Tinubu emphasised that Africa possesses enormous potential and must move beyond endless conversations about development to practical actions that drive industrial growth, expand trade, create jobs, a...

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent's vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa's drive to industrialisation cannot remain a subject of theoretical discussion.   President Tinubu stated this during a visit by a delegation from Afrieximbank, led by its President and Chairman of the Board, Dr George Elombi, to the State House, Abuja.   The President said his administration's recent economic reforms, such as ending the fuel subsidy and tackling multiple exchange rates, are essential steps to combat corruption and ensure economic survival.   President Tinubu emphasised that Africa possesses enormous potential and must move beyond endless conversations about development to practical actions that drive industrial growth, expand trade, create jobs, a...