President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged full support for three major international events scheduled to hold in Nigeria in October and November this year, saying they are opportunities to showcase the nation’s rich heritage in culture, arts, tourism and entertainment as well as advancements on media freedom.
Nigeria will be hosting...
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday directed the execution of a drainage masterplan under the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project within the next 18 months.
The governor, who gave the directive while on an on-the-spot assessment of the flood affected areas of Ibadan said that the measure would...
The Kwara Central Senatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and one-time commissioner for education in Kwara State, Mallam AbdulGaniyu Bolaji Abdullahi has called on the state government and all other stakeholders not to politicise the recently released West African School Certificate examination results.
The former minister said while it...
The Director-General of Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mr. Babalola Obilana, has disclosed that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration had disbursed more than N8.7 billion as Accrued Pension Rights to 2,309 retirees’ savings accounts between January and June, 2020.
The Director-General, who stated this on Wednesday while giving an...
says incident unfortunate
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heart-felt sympathy to the victims of the petrol tanker explosion at Matogun Area of Ifo Local Government Area of the state.
Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Saturday, described the incident, in...
budget slashed by 32%, with priority given to agric, mining, tourism
Gov. explains N9bn allocation for COVID-19 management
The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday signed into law the State's 2020 revised budget of N82.2bn, following its passage by the State House of Assembly.
The...
unveils 2.4km Oke Ola road in Imeko Afon LG
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, inaugurated the 2.4km Oke-Ola Road in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, declaring that his administration has moved from the era of ground breaking to period of projects commissioning across the state
Speaking at the...
The government of the State of Osun, Tuesday announced a ban on social activities and gatherings at this year's Osun-Osogbo Festival.
However, it approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival. Also, only authorised persons and worshippers will be allowed into the grove.
The Commissioner for Culture...
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the appointment of heads of security agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The PDP presidential candidate described the appointment of 17 Northerners as heads of various security agencies as lopsided.
Atiku stated this while speaking at an interactive session...
The Governor of the state of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that his administration will leave nothing to chance in its determination to stimulate the economy of the State through a robust and mutually-benefitting Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) as part of efforts to place the State on the path of socio-economic...
