The Kaduna State Government has accepted the recommendation of the security agencies for a significant relaxation of the curfew in 21 local government areas. However, the 24-hour curfew will continue in Chikun and Kaduna South LGAs until further notice. From Tuesday, 27th October 2020, residents can pursue their lawful business...
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote has moved up in the world billionaires’ list, emerging the 96th richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $14.8 billion. Before the latest ranking was released, the Dangote Group President occupied the 103rd position. The business mogul, who remains the richest man in...
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, following a successful two-day official visit to Qatar. His arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport was marked by a warm reception from Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other high-ranking government officials. President Tinubu's arrival in Abuja marks the conclusion...
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has indicated the readiness of the state to host the 22nd Edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2024. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Gov. Abiodun gave this indication on Friday...
Mandaragirau, a village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, was attacked Sunday night by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The attackers also burnt down the community’s church and a school. They also abducted a man on their way out. The attack which occurred during the night was not repelled, residents...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has earmarked N11.3bn to strengthen the state’s healthcare system and provide quality healthcare services to Edo people in 2021. While N1 billion will be expended on contribution to the State Health Insurance Scheme, the other N10.3 billion will be used to strengthen the...
The Government of Oyo State has approved a draft bill to reflect the new ownership structure of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo, has said. Oyewo, who briefed newsmen at the end of the State’s Executive Council...
The Nigerian Armed Forces on Monday applauded the Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, over the commitment of his Administration towards rapid socio-economic development in the State. They gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office, at the Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, by...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday gave additional N10 billion support on behalf of the ‘petroleum industry’ in support of the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The additional support brings to about N21 billion the total contribution from the petroleum industry in support...
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, who also doubles as the Vice Chairman of the Abuja MOU, has charged member states on the need to keep the waters of member countries environmentally safe. He spoke at the 13th Port State Control Committee Meeting of the Abuja Memorandum...