Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has reiterated the determination of his administration to grant full autonomy to the local government councils in the state, stressing that elected local government chairmen are free to manage the resources of the councils without due interference. Engineer Sule made this known when he...
Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew declared in Irepodun and Orolu councils of the State, following the communal crisis that broke out between Erin-Osun and Ilobu towns. The reviewed curfew regime which takes immediate effect, will now be from 6 pm to 6...
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has accused the Federal Government of attempting to silence him over his criticism of the regime led by President Muhammadu Buhari using fronts. Sani alleged that the government is using his accuser, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...
“The only way to effectively address the massive infrastructural deficit that the country faces is by Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in one form or the other,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today at the opening of a 2-day retreat of the National Council on...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared the suspended Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari wanted over his involvement in a 25kilograms Cocaine deal. The anti-narcotic agency declared Kyari wanted at a press briefing addressed...
The Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries of Lagos State (ALARHOSPS), on Monday, lauded the prompt and decisive steps taken so far by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to contain the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, saying the government deserves commendation. A statement issued by the President of the Association, Alhaji...
Lagos Gov To Council Boss: ‘You Must Sustain Programmes That’ll Enhance Residents’ Lives’ Former Vice Chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. David Oladapo Famuyiwa, on Tuesday, took the oath to formally assume the council’s leadership, three weeks after the demise of the Executive Chairman, Dr....
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has announced the downward review of current fees in state-owned tertiary institutions . Under the new fees regime, the fees have been reviewed as follows; a) Kaduna State University - Current Fee: N150,000 - Reduction (%): 30% - New Fee: N105,000 b) Nuhu...
In a move to engage constituents on his first anniversary as the Representative of Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, Rep Tunji Olawuyi Ajuloopin will on June 6 interact with the people on his stewardship at the Green Chamber via an INSTAGRAM @iamowolewa The interaction is slated for 8:00 p.m on...
Healthcare delivery to all children in Nigeria may become free soon. A bill to achieve this has just passed the second reading stage at the House of Representatives. Wednesday's plenary of the House, where the bill scaled second reading, was presided over by the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila. The long title of...