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Stakeholders commend Lagos Assembly over anti-grazing bill

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Stakeholders at  the public hearing   Stakeholders at  the public hearing  (Nigeria) Many stakeholders at a public hearing held at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday, agreed that prohibition of open cattle grazing was the best way for the state to ensure security of lives and property. This was as the Speaker of the House,  Dr Mudashiru Obasa, said the bill was intended to create an atmosphere that would encourage peaceful co-existence among residents. Obasa, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker,  Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni, said in his keynote address that it was important to address the issue of cattle rearing, especially as it affects security and other human desires. The Speaker added that the issues involved with the current ways of cattle rearing and open grazing called for concerted efforts for stability and economic development. "If there is no security, there will be no peace and development. Farmers/herders clash appears to be the oldest. Both the far

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Uzodimma calls for a united Nigeria

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(Nigeria) Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has called for a united Nigeria where national integration, national cohesion and national cooperation should be the watch word. Speaking Friday on the occasion of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Heroes Square Owerri, the Governor described the Nigerian Armed Forces as the best in the world. He said they showcase “committed men and women who are not only energetic and patriotic, but are also fit-looking at their display in their parade performance.” Governor Uzodimma reassured the Nigerian Armed Forces that the Imo State Government will continue to support and corporate with them in the discharge of their official duties, and primarily, the protection of the unity of Nigeria. He described January 15 of every year in Nigeria as a “day of sober reflection meant to remember our brothers who lost their lives in the defense of our dear country as well as a day to remember the end of the ugly Civil War in Ni

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Ugwuanyi donates cash, food items to widows of fallen heroes

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(Nigeria) Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, donated the sum of N5 million and 150 bags of 50kg rice to widows of fallen heroes in the state in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Governor Ugwuanyi who handed over a cheque of N5 million to the General Officer Commanding, GOC, of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, for onward distribution to the widows, at a brief ceremony held at the Parade Ground, Abakpa Cantonment, Enugu, also made symbolic presentations of the food items to selected wives of the fallen heroes. The governor also supported the skills acquisition project of the Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association, NAOWA, 82 Division Chapter, with the sum of N5 million and made bulk purchase of the products of the trainees.     The  NAOWA, 82 Division Chapter’s skills acquisition programme, according to its President and wife of the GOC, Mrs. Rasheedat Adegboye, is aimed at empowering the soldiers’ famili