The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reiterated the need to pay critical attention to the development of basic education, urging the federal government to take deliberate and urgent steps towards reducing the large number of out-of-school children in the country.
Obaseki gave the charge when he received the...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has urged troops not to rest on their oars towards surmounting the myriad security challenges bedevilling the country.
The COAS made the statement during the Passing out Parade of 82 Regular Recruit Intake, after the completion of their Four months...
The electricity national grid has collapsed again leaving the country without public power supply.
The latest collapse, the third in less than a month, came despite assurances by the Federal Government that it has taken steps to address the problem.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) who manages the grid had...
Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State has made a dramatic change of position, stating that the state is now prepared to receive President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow (Monday).
The governor stated this on Sunday after leading a delegation of critical stakeholders from the state to meet the President in his country...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has inaugurated a summit aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in northern Nigeria.
The event held at the conference hall of Musa Usman Secretariat was graced by education stakeholders, religious leaders, and community advocates...
• Gov, Industry Minister, Dangote visit BUA Factory in Lafiagi
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Adeniyi Adebayo on Thursday toured the BUA sugar refinery and plantation in Lafiagi, Kwara State, amid assurances by AbdulRazaq that the state is open to business.
They were joined...
as Osun begins compilation of rape, gender-based offender's register
The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his administration's commitment to the fight against rape, sexual assault and other gender-based violence.
He said the State has zero tolerance for anything capable of undermining the human sanctity,...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited President Muhammadu Buhari at Daura, the president’s hometown in Katsina State, on Friday night.
Tinubu was accompanied by Governor Bello Masari of Katsina and some APC governors, according to sources.
Details of the meeting were not made public but...
Graduates 500 beneficiaries
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi of Enugu State through the state’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Centre has announced the decision to train additional 500 youths in Programming and Product Design as part of the concerted efforts of the state government to create employment opportunities...
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has commended officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics body for their good conduct, visibility and blocking access to illicit substances during the Presidential and National Assembly election at the weekend.
The Agency...
