Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has not taken any loan since he assumed office in May last year, according to a statement Wednesday night. "This administration has not taken any loan whatsoever. The rise in the domestic debt profile of the state to the tune of N2bn, as contained in the latest...
On the occasion of this year's Easter, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the people to pray for the state, Nigeria and the entire world for a speedy end to Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Ortom admonishes all Christians and Muslims to pray and seek the intervention of Almighty God in the...
As nations worldover battle to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19, Benue State Government has extended the partial lockdown within the state and dusk to dawn curfew until further notice. Govenor Samuel Ortom who disclosed this today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi while briefing journalists, also noted...
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritised qualitative and affordable healthcare for its people. The Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, stated this at the official commissioning of telemedicine practice and 20-bed private specialist hospital in Ilorin today. He said that having accorded the health sector needed attention,...
Kwara State Government on Wednesday said fumigation of mosques or churches and mandatory use of thermometers are not preconditions for reopening of worship centres, saying people of all ages can go worship once they abide by the safety protocols of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The clarifications came...
Govt urges adherence to safety measures SS3 students resume Wednesday Kwara State Government on Monday gave out 65,000 face masks for distribution across schools ahead of Wednesday’s resumption of students preparing for the secondary school certificate examinations. The face masks are to be distributed to senior secondary class three (exit)...
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has expressed intense displeasure with news that his administration has imposed a tax on individual loaves of bread to be paid by bakeries and bread sellers in the confluence state. Chief Edward Onoja, Governor Bello's Deputy made this known in a statement...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into law 2021 appropriation bill of N115, 722, 814, 643.31k only. The House jerked up the 2021 budget by N2.8billion from the N112.92billion presented to it for consideration and approval by Gov. Abdullahi Sule . Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of...
The Niger State House of Assembly has expressed the need to amend the law relating to kidnapping to provide adequate punishment for people who serve as informants to bandits in the State. The Speaker of the House, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse stated this when he led other members of the State...
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) to immediately provide relief materials to the victims of Banditry attacks following influx of more displaced persons from Chiro, Kuchi and Guni to IDP Camp in Gwada. In a statement issued by his Chief Press...