The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was in Katsina earlier today in connection with his bid to be the APC flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election. Lawan had long started his consultation while in Abuja but this was his first outing outside the capital city. He was accompanied by the former...
The Kogi State Health Insurance Agency (KGSHIA) has said it had enrolled 31,491 vulnerable residents, under its Vulnerable Group Health Insurance Programme, (VGHIP), across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas. It identified the eligible enrollees to include pregnant women, children under five years of age, people with disability, the poorest...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has sworn-in Sir Charles Titiloye as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the state. Governor Akeredolu announced the appointment of Titiloye last Monday following the removal of the former occupant of the office. The Governor, at the inauguration of the new Attorney-General,...
The Coalition of Concerned Northern Groups (CCNG) has expressed unwavering support for President Ahmed Tinubu's leadership. The group rebuked the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its critical remarks, labeling them as misguided and unfortunate. CCNG's president, Muhammad Ibrahim, emphasized the misrepresentation of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu in NEF's statement, calling...
His Excellency the Executive of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed that salaries and allowances of all Political Appointees in the State be slashed by 30%. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed that the reduction of the salaries of the...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday surprised the Adamawa State council of Emirs and Chiefs when he distributed cars to the royal fathers at the Government House Yola. The Royal Fathers who were at the Government House for their regular meeting with the Governor had the privilege of being presented with...
The Lagos State Government has announced that all public and private schools below tertiary level in Lagos State remain closed indefinitely due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi noted that the...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for a joint cultural festival between Ogun and Osun states as part of measures to revive culture and tourism in the two states. Abiodun who spoke when he received his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,...
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday announced the release of N12 billion to clear gratuities owed 4,862 retirees who left the state and local government civil service from 2013 to 2017. Before today’s, Zulum had released N3 billion in June and September 2019, to clear gratuities of 1,684...
A total of 60,391 primary school pupils in Ogun State will be fed at home this month, as the Federal Government-funded “Home-grown feeding programme for school children” kicks off nationwide. This was disclosed to newsmen in Abeokuta yesterday by the state’s Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Femi Ogunbanwo, while taking...