Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday laid foundation for the construction a new bus terminal that is designed to have 593 lock-up shops and market stalls, the combination of which is valued at N2 billion. The 49,000 square meters concrete embedded bus terminal, sited along Bama road in...
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday presented 10 cars to recognise public servants who have distinguished themselves in the junior and senior categories across the State Civil Service. The Governor also announced a N5million cash gift for a Level 16 officer in Lagos State Civil Service for...
A review of the N10.594 trillion 2020 budget of the Federal Government is imminent as a result of the impact of coronavirus on the world oil price. Minister of Finance and National Planning, Mr. Zainab Ahmed dropped this hint after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. China which is...
The Senate on Wednesday, May 19, considered a bill that seeks to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined. According to the bill, Nigerians who pay ransom to kidnappers and kidnappers who receive ransom risk 15 years imprisonment. The Terrorism...
The State of Osun Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu has disclosed that the state was now awaiting the results of 30 samples from the contact tracing it embarked on at the weekend through Monday. The samples were sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC accredited Testing Centre,...
Lauds Air Force, security agencies for proactive steps Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration will make a strong push for the establishment of the Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School to complement the existing basic classes in the state . He also said the government is seeking the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed the first coronavirus death in Nigeria. The NCDC via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday, said, “The first #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the United Kingdom. “He had...
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that the palliatives sent to the state by Federal Government were not hoarded in any warehouse. The governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan in Osogbo yesterday, explained that palliatives found in the warehouse in Ede were donated by...
Observes one minute's silence for victims of Benue, Plateau attacks We're architects of a sustainable future, not mere responders to crises, VP Shettima tells council members To reposition Nigeria’s economy and tackle insecurity at its roots, the National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the reactivation of the Presidential Delivery Tracker to empower Nigerians to track the implementation of projects across the country in real time. Speaking at the closing session of the three-day Cabinet Retreat, on Friday in Abuja, the President said that his determination to ensure the...