The Kano State Government has announced the appointment of Aminu Bayero as the new Emir of Kano
Mr Bayero, who is the son of late Emir Ado Bayero, was until his appointment the emir of Bichi, one of the controversial new emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
The appointment comes a...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the establishment of a dedicated Borno State Industrial Hub Management Unit to boost trade and investment.
The Industrial Hub, located in the state capital, Maiduguri, is a multi-facility complex designed to stimulate economic growth through diversified processing and manufacturing activities.
In a...
security, health, infrastructure top performing areas
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has stated that he has surpassed his predecessors in achievements six years after taking the oath of office.
In his anniversary speech on Thursday, the Governor said Kogi State, under his leadership, has remained top-notch.
Governor Bello was first...
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the meeting of heads of states and governments of the Chad Basin scheduled for next week.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Monday.
He said the cancellation was part of measures being...
Recovers cache of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, tramadol
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers state where six suspects were arrested and a significant cache of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk,...
Gives N50m to 1,000 operators
Targets 3,200 beneficiaries
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched 610 taxis, tricycles and buses to enhance urban mass transportation in Maiduguri and parts of Jere and Konduga Local Government Areas which fall under the metropolis.
Zulum arrived Maiduguri after his presidential press briefing...
Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, placed a partial closure on banking activities in the state as part of measures to break the cycle of transmission of coronavirus.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also directed all markets and stores trading in non-essential commodities to close for seven days.
The directive takes effect from Thursday,...
The Federal Housing Authority, FHA, has queried its Executive Director in charge of Research, Innovation and Development, Abdulmumin Jibrin, over alleged gross misconduct.
Mr Jibrin was initially ED in charge of Business Development (Commercial, Corporate and Social Housing), but the management sought presidential approval to “demote” him after allegedly falling...
Kwara State Government has commended the chairman of the BUA Group Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Tony Elumelu, and the United Bank for Africa for their financial support to strengthen the national and subnational campaigns against the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“The government appreciates the...
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution to investigate the source of the adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, imported into the country recently.
Members, while debating a motion of urgent public importance on the subject, expressed concern that the development was a...
