Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated an amendment of the Laws establishing the Nigeria Police Force to tackle current security challenges facing the country.
Governor Wike made the call while speaking on some national issues on a Live National Television Programme in Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike stated that such...
There was an attempt Saturday on the life of the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. Armed with guns, cutlasses, hoodlums swooped on the Governor at Olaiya junction, while he was addressing the #EndSARS protesters at the state capital.
Governor Oyetola had joined protesters in the walk...
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and stability in prices of commodities in the country.
The President gave the assurance in a statement at the launch of Outgrow Hunger, Nigeria, an initiative of a non-governmental organisation, Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative...
Kwara State Government on Thursday assured youths in the state of its continuous support to agricultural sector to ensure food security and achieve zero hunger in the state.
"Kwara State Government places high premium on agricultural sector with a special attention on women and youth in the sector," the Deputy...
As Lagos Raises N200 Million To Compensate Victims
Officers Who Shot At Surulere Protesters Identified, Undergoing Trial
Governor Appeals To Protesters To Embrace Dialogue
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday walked along with hundreds of #EndSARS protesters to the police headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital, urging them to remain calm and peaceful while their grievances are promptly addressed.
Acknowledging the grievances of the protesters, AbdulRazaq said he and a few governors and...
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the re-opening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the State from 30th October 2020.
This follows the engagement with all stakeholders and setting up of mechanisms for observing COVID-19 protocols in all schools in the State.
By this directive,...
The House of Representatives will collaborate with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the proposed law it is working on to address police brutality and other issues, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said.
Also, the NBA President, Olumide Akpatta, has...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the state's treasury is too lean to accommodate the demands of the labour unions which the governor said would consume its entire resources.
AbdulRazaq said while the government is willing to pay the minimum wage, as has been enacted by the parliament,...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration.
Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at creating 774,000 jobs across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the...
