Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, presided over the swearing-in of 29 Special Advisers, 27 Local Government Chairpersons, and 7 Permanent Secretaries to the Borno State Civil Service. The oath of office was administered at an event held at the multipurpose hall of the Government House by the...
Following the intervention of the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Babatunde Fashola the Minister of works and housing has committed to immediate rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos – Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. Works and Housing Minister, Raji Fashola, gave the commitment on Tuesday during a teleconference between the...
Newly inaugurated state coordinators of the Omoluabi Progressives, a caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun have been advised to uphold Omoluabi ethos in the discharge of their duties. This was stated by the former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who is the grand-patron of the group...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council in Abuja to tie partnerships in order to attract investment opportunities to the State. Zulum explained that Borno's geographical location bordering three countries have placed the State at very high investment competitiveness...
Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to immortalize the late banking icon, Herbert Wigwe. Dangote revealed that a major road leading to the Dangote Refinery will now bear the name of Herbert Wigwe, as a tribute to his memory. During a tribute event...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted 12,000 Expatriate Quota licences to foreigners seeking to work in Nigeria whilst it has treated applications from 2,000 companies. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, whilst delivering his goodwill address titled, ‘That business may thrive in Kaduna’, on...
The Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi over allegations of N3.7 trillion in budget padding in the 2024 budget. The suspension, which came after a heated session in the red chamber, will last for three months. Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, faced...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has revealed that his government was working on a short and long term development plan of between 10 and 30 years for the state. Senator Diri disclosed this at the weekend during the state's Silver Jubilee Anniversary Dinner held at Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet...
the Nigerian Army has successfully rescued abducted school pupils from Kaduna Kuriga, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against insecurity in the country. The rescue operation, which took place in the early hours of 24 March 2024, was a collaborative effort involving the military, local authorities, and government...
Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has sought further collaboration between the federal and state governments, as well as communities hosting mining activities, with a view to addressing illegal mining and insecurity associated with the country's mining sector. Engineer Sule gave the advice when he featured during a discussion panel...