Kogi State governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Tuesday, presented the total sum of N130,546,068,026 as against N122,970,958,009 of the Amended Budget for year 2020 as the 2021 budget to the Kogi State House of Assembly. The total Budget package for the year 2021 represents an increase of N7,575,110,017...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said the N336bn budgeted for the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge is intact.
He said the money for the contract had been set aside by the Federal Government from the outset of the project so that it would not...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello was on Wednesday conferred with an award of recognition for his role in demystifying the politics of covid-19 pandemic and his doggedness to stand against total lockdown owing to its devastating socio economic impact on the people.
The award was organized and presented at the...
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday inaugurated the Osun Joint Taskforce as part of efforts to strengthen security and maintain law and order in the state.
Oyetola said the taskforce was inaugurated to fight against kidnapping, cultism, illegal mining and other related crimes in the State.
The Governor maintained...
The Lagos State Government has asserted that all private and public schools will remain closed to protect pupils from the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that rather than reopening schools and endangering the lives of students, efforts will be intensified on the ongoing free teachings on various media,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was last night presented with nomination letter for emerging Leadership Newspapers “Person of the Year, 2020”, which is the newspaper’s highest category of award.
The Vice Chairman of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Mike Okpere, led a delegation of top management and editorial staff to...
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, a former Minister for Youth and Sports Development, has officially resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His decision was communicated in a letter, where he expressed that it came after much thought and careful deliberation.
Abdullahi, a prominent political figure in Kwara State and...
The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday said his administration had adopted a proactive strategy to stimulate the economy of the State that had hitherto been adversely affected by the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
He said before the advent of Covid-19, the administration had put in place workable strategy and...
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, others receive President at airport
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening, arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.
Nigeria’s Presidential Jet NAF 001, which conveyed the President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at 04:55 pm local time.
He was...
Governor of Ondo state and Chairman, South West Governors Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akerodolu on Thursday said, governors of the South West will ensure that they give what it takes for the security of lives and properties in the region.
Akeredolu gave the assurance in his remarks at the on-going South...





















