Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said that his government will access 1.68 per cent Development of Natural Resources Fund (DNRF), with the aim of revamping, revitalizing and repositioning the state's economy. He added that it would help his administration to do more in developing the state. A statement by...
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has stated that notwithstanding the zone that eventually gets the nod of the party leaders to produce the next national chairman, qualified sons, and daughters of the North Central zone will vie for the 2023 Presidential...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday received 15 women and children from Borno State, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents between 2020 and 2021, at different churches located in Borno and neighboring Adamawa State. They comprised six women and their nine children, all of whom escaped from the insurgents. Zulum was...
Malam Nasir El-Rufai has assigned new portfolios to some commissioners and senior officials of the Kaduna State Government. The governor said that the reshuffle is designed to help harness fresh energy for the government’s final lap, bring new insights and enable the commissioners to have more rounded experience of...
says govt committed to citizens' security, welfare The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law. He said the decision was aimed to further strengthen the fundamental right to life and ensure adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens in...
charges them to hit the ground running To meet ALGON on infrastructure devt at the grassroots Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, swore-in 10 commissioners and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Moshood Abass, charging them to hit the ground running and to remain on...
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has sent a passionate appeal to members of the National Assembly who are in the process of reconciling the different versions of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill passed by both chambers to save the country the crisis and trouble that will result...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has sought the assistance of the People’s Republic of China in the area of infrastructure, agricultural, technical and educational development of his state. Governor Diri made the request at the weekend when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr...
denies link with Aluko The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described as unfounded and untrue, the report linking him to the purchase of a property in London, United Kingdom. He said that he resigned from the company, 'Aranda Overseas Corporation', that was allegedly used to buy the said property...
Trending news to the contrary absolutely false! The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a false news report making the rounds online and offline suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered the re-establishment of the defunct...