Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has assured that he will not leave unpaid salaries for his successor after his eight years in office. Governor Akeredolu said he had vowed not to owe workers’ salary since the inception of his administration, adding that the Covid-19 pandemic affected the finance of...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday launched a 10-year Agricultural Transformation Plan, which is designed to ensure food security, generate employment opportunities, and reduce poverty rate. The plan is hinged in six pillars of crop production, finance, livestock, access to market, value chain, and cross-cutting programmes, the Governor said...
Gov commends security agencies, seeks army’s FOB in Lafiagi Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said the administration is paying closer attention to security of lives and security as part of its strategic plan to reassure investors and the citizens. “Our primary concern is the safety of lives and...
Funding by AfDB, France, Islamic Devp. Bank, BOI for young Nigerians ages 15-35 VP calls on African Governments, private sector to invest more in innovation, targeting job creation AfDB President commends VP’s dynamic leadership, says “you are an amazing leader in our nation, you are very focused, very...
Launches project #SheIsIncluded to bridge gender gaps in finance, economy In a move to advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that women will be at the forefront of Africa’s projected $29 trillion economic transformation. He expressed strong conviction that gender inclusion is not...
The Yobe State governor and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni, his Jigawa and Kebbi state counterparts, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and Muhammad Abubakar, respectively, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the death of...
On the second anniversary of Dapchi, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria makes the following statement: “Two years ago, 110 innocent children from the town of Dapchi were taken, against their will, by the terrorists of Boko Haram. 107 survived the ordeal. Today all but one –...
A son of the late Chief MKO Abiola, presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Kola, has declared intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Kola submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to the party’s secretariat in...
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the meeting of heads of states and governments of the Chad Basin scheduled for next week. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Monday. He said the cancellation was part of measures being...
Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death as cases in the country increased to 111. This was confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday. He made the announcement during the Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. Details later…