Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President Idriss Debby of the republic of Chad over repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees, majority from Borno, who in batches, fled killings by Boko Haram since 2014.
The meeting, which...
Nigeria and Portugal on Friday in Lisbon signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in different sectors.
The signing ceremony was done by cabinet level officials from the two countries as part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s State Visit to the European Union country.
President Buhari and the Prime Minister of...
Leading Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, picked up his Expression of Interest and Nomination Form to contest for the 2023 presidential election.
Bello, who was the first to pay the N100 required for the forms, was received by a mammoth crowd of...
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of The State of Osun has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he clocks 68.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola described the former Lagos governor as one of the few political...
Governor Ademola Adeleke today reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening primary health care delivery in Osun state because it serves the immediate need of the population at the grassroots level.
The Governor made this declaration while visiting some newly renovated primary health care centres at Telemu, Ola oluwa Local Government and...
Our attention has been drawn to uninformed and misguided comments by Senator Kabiru Marafa regarding the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Congresses held in Zamfara State on Saturday 13th, November 2021.
While the APC will not join issues with Senator Marafa who is supposed to be one of the party...
To ensure that the state has a sufficient supply of water, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri signed a policy on Thursday that addressed harmonized water resources and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development partners worked with the State Ministry of Water...
As negotiations between labour unions, federal and state governments as well as the organised private sector on minimum wage continue, I urge all parties to be realistic in proposals to ensure an agreeable and speedy resolution.
For labour unions, I advise that they consider the reality of government revenue, particularly...
Governor Sim Fubara has reiterated his readiness to step down from his office in a bid to restore peace in Rivers State, amidst the persisting political feud with former Governor Nyesom Wike, currently serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Despite interventions, including one by President Bola...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the release of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, who was banished to Awe, a town in Nasarawa State.
He was dethroned on Monday.
Justice Anwuli Chikere granted the interim order following an ex parte application moved by his lead counsel,...
