The Kano State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to take a N15 billion loan to fund his free and compulsory education initiative. The loan will be obtained in the names of the 44 local government areas of the state and repaid from their federal...
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on...
Bold and courageous reforms initiated by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have been identified as being instrumental to the relatively peaceful yuletide celebration witnessed across Edo State. The governor had in the last few months mobilized communities and security agencies in the state in activating a community policing...
The Senate has approved N238bn as the budget of the NCS for the 2020 fiscal year. The approval of the amount followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Customs, Tariff and Excise by its Chairman, Senator Francis Ailimikhena. The amount comprised Personnel Cost of N98.61bn, representing 41.41...
MKO Abiola International Stadium to host Africa Under-20 Athletics Competition in 2026 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that preparations for the successful hosting of the National Sports Festival are in top gear as finishing touches are being put on the facilities at the designated centers. Abiodun made...
The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to comments and speculations from certain individuals claiming that our Party has zoned its Presidential ticket to a particular part of the country. This is completely misleading as it does not in any way represent the position of our...
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, says he strongly believes coronavirus is caused by corruption. Mr Magu said this at the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Tuesday. He said “Corruption is...
releases N6.7bn to offset backlogs of gratuities The Ogun State government has once again reiterated its commitment to consistently prioritize the welfare of its retirees. This was demonstrated through the recent release of the sum of N6.7 billion to offset backlogs of gratuities for retired public servants. The Governor, Prince...
GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO DESCRIBES Governor Abubakar Sani Bello says the recent attacks in some communities of Shiroro local government area of Niger State by a terrorist group, that left scores of villagers dead, as insane and unacceptable. Governor Sani Bello said the act was barbaric and inhumane, stressing that...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the immediate payment of Responsibility Allowance (RA) to officers of the State Road Traffic Management Agency (ORTMA) to serve as motivation to members of the paramilitary outfit across the state. Responsibility Allowance is a benefit that is being derived by any government...