In order to check deforestation and other environmental infractions, Bayelsa State would soon set up a body to be known as Bayelsa State Environmental Vanguard. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the celebration of this year's World Environmental Day in the state, lamented the degradation of the...
Sokoto state government has acquired 35 mining licenses to facilitate extraction of solid minerals in various parts of the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state disclosed this on Monday while receiving the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who paid him a traditional Sallah homage at the...
The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed concern over acts of injustice meted out to oil-bearing communities in the country, particularly in the Niger Delta. This is even as he revealed that the push for an increment of the equity shares of host...
Kwara State has recorded five new coronavirus infections. This brings the total number of cases in the state to nine. The state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq made this known on Friday night via his Twitter handle. The government said a total of 128 tests had been done while 87 samples tested negative,...
The presence of Boko Haram in Niger State has been confirmed in Kaure, Shiroro Local Government Area with the hoisting of their flag. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello while on a visit to over 3000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Shiroro and Munya local government areas taking refuge in Ibrahim Badamasi...
Former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has refuted claims that his administration sold 110 government properties to friends and cronies. In a statement issued by his media aide, Dr Muyideen Akorede, in response to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s reported claim that his predecessor sold 110 government properties to associates,...
Urges NASS To Appropriate Fund The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has uncovered fresh plots by the cabal in the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use fake subheads and duplicated projects as ploy to re-loot the recently repatriated $311millon. The party signaled that the cabal had perfected the...
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration would continue to leverage technology to improve the economic parameters of the state. He also said that his government, upon realising the importance of technology, was quick to understand the need to develop and leverage digital resources. Prince Abiodun made this known...
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has highlighted some of his modest achievements, in the face of daunting economic and security challenges. In a media briefing to mark this year's Democracy Day and his mid term as re-elected Governor, Ortom reaffirmed his commitment to selfless service to the people of the...
Commends Minister Ayodele Olawande for Exceptional Service In celebration of International Youth Day (IYD) 2024, Prince Adekunle Oyedepo, founder of The Adekunle Oyedepo Foundation, and youth advocate, has called on Nigerian youths to actively engage with the numerous youth-friendly initiatives launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. In a...