The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, declared on Tuesday that he would keep ensuring that his appointments are made based on merit rather than ethnic and religious biases.
The governor, who stated this while performing the swearing-in ceremony of the former State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress...
Some A-list Musicians and Comedians including Kenny Black, Gbenga Adeyinka, Omobaba, Small Doctor, Humblesmith, as well as some popular Islamic musicians such as Alawiye and Iya 'N Ghana, among several others, have been slated to entertain Lagosians during the forthcoming Ileya Celebrations.
The event, which is an initiative of the...
The Government of the State of Osun has cancelled the congregational Eid-ul-adha (Sallah) prayers across the State ahead of the July 31 festivities.
It however added that the regular Friday Juma'at service will hold in line with the existing safety protocols and guidelines put in place by the State government.
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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Muslim...
budget slashed by 32%, with priority given to agric, mining, tourism
Gov. explains N9bn allocation for COVID-19 management
The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday signed into law the State's 2020 revised budget of N82.2bn, following its passage by the State House of Assembly.
The...
Governor Samuel Ortom says until River Benue is dredged, flood control efforts in Makurdi and its environs will continue to yield little results.
The Governor stated this today in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting the level of devastation caused by flood in Makurdi metropolis as a result of...
As the world grapples with the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, young Nigerians should seize opportunities of the moment to change the course of human history, do things never done before and become problem solvers, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
The Vice President stated this on Saturday at...
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, inaugurated the Community Policing Advisory Council, CPAC, in the state, declaring that his administration will work with other stakeholders to make the initiative a success.
The governor, who also told the people that the recently apprehended suspects in the Akinyele killings...
You’ve our support, say Ulamah Council, CAN, others
Shoprite, markets to shut as govt restates ban on concerts
Kwara State Government on Friday announced the cancellation of Eid-ul-adha congregational prayers across the state, citing the steep rise in the state’s Covid-19 cases and the danger of such a large...
Kwara State Government Executive Council has approved the slashing of the 2020 budget to N114, 791,853,968, a 29.4% decrease from the approved budget of N162,487,666,170 — a fallout of dwindling revenue arising from COVID-19 pandemic and steep global economic slowdown.
At a virtual meeting presided over by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,...
