Gov hails President Tinubu on steps to diversify economy State Minister Uba sets agenda for miners, harps on partnership with local communities Kwara State Government has recently registered five (5) Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) as part of its measures to acquire viable mining sites and make the state a...
Freedom of worship exists, says minister Activists accuse U.S. of undue interference A row has broken out over the United States (U.S.) classification of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom. The U.S. Department of State in a statement at the weekend placed Nigeria and six other...
calls for prayers for Nation, State Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with Christians in Kogi State and around the world on the occasion of the 2021 Christmas celebration, noting that as the season signifies hope for mankind, citizens should remain optimistic, believing that Nigeria’s trying phase would...
The Hon. Minster of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu FNSE, FNICE has reaffirmed that provision of electricity to rural areas through conventional means is costly. The Minister speaking at the launch/workshop of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) today, 19th July 2022 at Sandralia Hotel, Jabi, Abuja, said “renewable...
N2bn cash withdrawn a month to 2019 poll Govt asked to claim exemplary damages for N6bn from firms, individuals Raises alarms over suspicious loans Report confirms our fears: Gov At least N11.9bn of public funds were carted away from the treasury of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019...
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja endorsed the establishment of the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF), a private sector investment window with Nigerians in the Diaspora to support direct investments in the country. Speaking at the presentation of a compendium entitled +600 Diaspora Icons @ 60, published by the...
The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday swore in five High Court Justices. The new Justices are Adeniji Adedapo Olugbenga, Ganiyat Omobola Lawal, Akande Babafemi Abimbola, Okediya Maurice Olufisayo and Olokede-Obadina Christiana. He said appointment of more Judges was part of efforts to further strengthen the administration...
Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, was on Friday made Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper’s Man and Best Governor of the Year 2021 respectively, by the newspaper organization. The event was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. He was presented with the awards by former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...
Inaugurates 503 Fresh Intake Commissions 20 Patrol Vehicles Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said crime is a local issue that should be addressed with a large dose of home-grown content. The Governor noted that Amotekun Security Corps initiative is a baby of necessity conceived as a home-grown...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, and the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday, visited the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on sallah homage. During the sallah homage at Senator Adamu's Keffi residence in Nasarawa...