Bayelsa State government has said it would give priority to the health sector as part of the initiative to improve the overall well-being of citizens of the state. Governor Douye Diri stated this on Monday in Yenagoa at the opening of a three-day maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the theme:...
Lagos State has moved to deepen the culture of accountability and transparency in the expenditure of appropriated public funds, with the signing of a bill by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, establishing an anti-corruption commission in the State. The Governor assented to Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill of 2021...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that Nigeria's foreign policy in a fast-changing world should seek to engage other nations in finding solutions to new challenges and threats so that collectively, they can address them. He specifically cited climate change, easy flow of capital/funding...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration will support the Digital Switch Over (DSO) being embarked by the country, saying it would enhance job creation and content development. Governor Sanwo-Olu who acknowledged that the DSO would be of immense benefit to residents said Lagos State would be providing...
Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, said that his administration is developing sports to productively engage youths in the state. The governor stated this at the presentation of awards and certificates to the winners of the Oyo State 2021 Junior Golf Competition, to conclude a weeklong Golf Clinic organised...
Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, stated on Friday that for the country to solve some of its problems, governments at all levels, industries and academia would have to collaborate. Governor Makinde, who stated this while receiving a delegation of the University of Lagos, Akoka, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Toyin...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today visited Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, His Eminence King Edmund Daukoru. Gov. Diri was primarily in Nembe city to pay a condolence visit to his Special Adviser on Investments, Dr. Jonathan Obuebite, over the death of his father, Late Chief Robinson...
History was made today (Thursday) in Lagos, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu breaking the ground for the construction of the 37-km Rail Mass Transit Red Line, which will traverse from Agbado to Marina, moving more than one million commuters daily. The rail corridor will be constructed in three phases. The first...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Damasak, from Thursday to Friday, after the town was attacked on Tuesday, by Boko Haram insurgents, killing 18 persons and injuring 21. Zulum traveled alongside Senator Abubakar Kyari representing Borno north, who hails from Damasak, member of house of representatives, representing Mobbar,...
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said close to $500m have been expended on the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Tunga, Nasarawa State, with the project when completed, expected to generate 90 megawatts of power, as well as provide direct employment for thousands. Alhaji Dangote disclosed this when he led the...