The Northern Governors Forum says it will develop solar energy in the region, following its comparative advantage of sunlight.
The forum unanimously resolved that 2000 megawatts of solar power would be harvested across its 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, to harness its huge potential of power from solar.
The...
President Muhammadu Buhari warmly lauds Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who has been elected as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his capacity as Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).
The election was held after a conference in Casablanca region, Morocco, at the weekend.
Receiving...
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, this morning expressed satisfaction at the level of work done at the project site of the 3,000 capacity Maximum Custodian centre in Karshi, Abuja.
The Minister expressed his satisfaction while fielding questions from journalists at the project site today. He said "When compare with...
As the nation is preparing for the 2023 general election, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on the officers of the judiciary to be wary of antics of politicians who would use frivolous court injunctions to thwart the smooth running of the poll.
Abiodun, a statement by his...
demands prosecution of oil theft suspects
The leadership of the Senate on Monday met with the military and intelligence chiefs to review the progress made in the fight against insecurity in the country.
The meeting which was a follow up to a similar one held early in August was presided...
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has charged the operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to be firm, but civil in their operations.
He charged them to be firm and ruthless in warding off criminal elements but civil with law abiding Nigerians.
The Minister gave the charge at...
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in State House Abuja stated that despite the disruptions in global economy and internal troubles, the Nigerian economy has continued to be resilient and maintains an upward trajectory.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the National Economy, President Buhari said the COVID-19 pandemic,...
urges the State Assembly to identify unimplemented laws for M&E
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday signed into law four bills while he assured that all laws made were citizen friendly and aimed at making Kogi great.
The governor urged the State Assembly to identify all the laws previously...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has averred that the Nigerian Army under his watch will continue to prioritise training of troops in order to attain professional competence required to decisively deal with security challenges in the country. The COAS made the remark today, 6...
