says scheme panacea to ensure equal access to qualitative healthcare service As part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, flagged off mass distribution of Osun Health Insurance cards to over 69,000 vulnerable citizens in the State. The initiative is aimed at eliminating the...
Nigerians all over applaud Zulum, Registrar says Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the allocation of land for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB’s) computer-based test center in Maiduguri. Zulum gave the directive on Thursday, when he received the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede at the...
The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to clear the air on the cost implication of conducting direct primaries by political parties in the country. Yakubu is to appear before the Committees on Appropriations and Electoral Matters to speak on...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that to triumph over the challenges facing Nigeria, citizens should overcome their differences in politics and religion, tribe and ethnicity. Gbajabiamila said one of the ingredients of overcoming Nigeria's security challenges is information management. The Speaker was speaking at...
Governor Udom Emmanuel wants foreign companies to set up their production plants in Akwa Ibom State to localise the production of medical consumables. Governor Emmanuel made the advocacy while receiving a donation of medical consumables to the state government by a Japanese based organisation, Saraya Japan in collaboration with Junior...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has promised to wade into the boundary dispute between Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University and the host community. Governor Ortom stated this Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi during a courtesy visit on him by the Centre for Innovation in Procurement, Environmental...
says it's a lot of money The House of Representatives has ordered an immediate investigation into debts totalling N2.6trillion allegedly owed the Federal Government by oil and gas companies operating in the country. A report by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) which contains the figure, said to be accruals...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday surprised the Adamawa State council of Emirs and Chiefs when he distributed cars to the royal fathers at the Government House Yola. The Royal Fathers who were at the Government House for their regular meeting with the Governor had the privilege of being presented with...
infrastructure, education, health top priorities The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, presented a N214.2 billion budget to the Edo State House of Assembly, for the 2022 fiscal year, representing a 32.96 percent increase from the N161.1 budgeted for the year 2021. Obaseki, who presented the budget to...
The Federal Government prioritizes defence training to guarantee the alertness of the Armed Forces to tackle recurring security challenges leveraging on innovation and creativity in warfare. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi stated this during the graduation ceremony of Army War College, Nigeria, Course 5 in...