A project to provide immediate Socio-Economic Relief to Vulnerable Migrant Returnees Impacted by Covid-19 in the Northern States of Nigeria was launched on Thursday at the Treasury House Abuja. The project, according to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq is aimed at tackling...
The 75 monarchs appointed and promoted by a former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, have dragged the current governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to court over their demotion. The monarchs described the reversal of their upgrading, appointments and promotions by Abiodun as a nullity and of no effect, whatsoever. The monarchs,...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, in this interview, speaks on the outcome of the presidential election, the party’s preparation for tomorrow’s governorship, zoning of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, and the call for his resignation, among others. The presidential and National...
Kwara State Government on Wednesday said worship centres may reopen from Friday June 5th on the condition that they satisfy certain criteria already agreed with various religious umbrella bodies in the state. The government however warned that the concession for churches and mosques to reopen does not mean that the...
The Lagos State Government has promised to provide alternative means of transportation for Lagosians in the wake of its ban on commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists in certain areas of the metropolis. It also praised ‘keke’ and ‘okada’ riders for complying with their restriction from six LGAs, major highways and bridges. The...
sustains 50% fare cut on public transport, meets private operators against hiking fares Governor applauds security agencies’ response to skirmishes, warns against arson, violent demonstrations In the wake of reported disturbances in some parts of Lagos State yesterday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent a passionate appeal to residents to...
Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, said that it has adopted internationally-accepted safety protocols in curbing the spread of the Coronavirus across the State, just as it launched the deployment of 100 units Hand Washing Stations produced by the State Government, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, for...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, announced the gift of a house and the sum of N1 million to an outstanding Biology Teacher in the state, Mrs. Benedicta Idele, who emerged as the first runner-up in the 2020 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award. Obaseki made the...
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has reacted to the mass deaths recorded in Kano State. Recall that scores of people, including elites and prominent sons of the state, have died in Dala, Fagge, Tarauni, Nasarawa, Gwale and Kano Municipal. Among those already buried are academics, administrators, bankers, media...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advocated not less than 10 percent fund allocation to host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill that is still before the National Assembly. Governor Wike said it is also necessary that the bill state in clear terms what specific development projects that the...