The Okanlomo of Ibadan land, Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi has said that he is deeply saddened by the recent inferno that gutted the Akesan market in the ancient town of Oyo in Oyo State. The fire, which started around 12:30 a.m on Sunday morning, destroyed goods worth several millions of naira...
Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has signed into law the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill. The House of Assembly had reduced the Governor’s total budget proposal from an initial sum of N249 billion to N244 billion. Signing the Bill into law at a ceremony at the Government House on Thursday,...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday greeted Nigerians, especially Christians, on the occasion of the Christmas celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of love, God’s omniscience and service to humanity associated with the birth of Christ. “Notwithstanding our differences, we are all from Adam and one lesson from...
Members of the ‘cabal’ in the presidency are not hungry individuals and do not deserve the public criticism they get, a presidential aide has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also said it was improper to refer to the president’s advisers as...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has announced the appointment of Mr. Adedamola Adekunjo as the new Managing Director with immediate effect. The former boss, Sanusi, who was appointed by immediate past administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, was shocked at development because he expected his appointment to be renewed being...
A panel set up to investigate the finances of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has submitted its reports to the state governor, Emeka Ihedioha. The panel headed by Romanus Ezeogu accused former governor Rochas Okorocha of diverting over N6b that accrued to the commission during his administration. Ezeogu...
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has promised that his administration will, at the end of his administration in 2023, leave the state better than he met it. Abiodun stated this in his New Year message in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday. He assured residents of the state that his...
The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) yesterday awarded contracts for more infrastructural developments in the urban and rural areas, worth over N1.1 billion. This is in furtherance of the state government’s renewed vigour in providing democracy dividends to the people of the state. It would be recalled that the state...
As from January, members of the opposite sex will no longer be allowed to board the same commercial tricycles in Kano State. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course, (IVC), organised by Zone A of the Muslim Society of Nigeria...
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu will on Tuesday 24th December, 2019, commission the new Ultra-Modern Vehicle Inspection Service’s (VIS) Office infrastructure to create conducive working environment that would increase their productivity. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde who disclosed this today said the new VIS ultra-modern...