As part of the agricultural diversification strategy geared towards economic revival in the State, the State Government of Osun is set to glide on institutional partnerships in the upscaling of food production and agricultural development post COVID-19. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reassured the people of the State that COVID-19 pandemic will not stop the completion of all on-going projects. He gave the assurance while on inspection tour of a number of projects in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of the state. The governor...
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, delivered on Monday, June 8, 2020, on the vacation of an interim forfeiture order regarding some assets traced to former Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Oduah. Justice...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed delight over the decision by three international oil companies to collaborate in establishing a COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Bonny Local Government Area of the state. The companies are the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas company, NLNG, the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, and...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Monday, June 8 2020, advised all members of the public who had recently patronised the fairly used fabric and shoes stalls at Oja Oba market in Akure, where the 41st case was picked up, to present themselves to health facilities for immediate...
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on behalf of the Federal Government. The statement, which was signed by the Permanent Secretary in Minister of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, quoted...
On June 8,1998 which is precisely 22 years ago, Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha was confirmed dead. Born September 20, 1943. He was brought up in Kano state but a Kanuri from Borno state by origin. He is regarded as the first and only military leader who never skipped...
Refuses to grant forfeiture order, Adjourns case till Sept. 29 The Federal High Court, Lagos, today refused to grant the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a forfeiture Order on the Ikoyi houses former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and instead ruled that the...
Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the death of his grandmother, Madam Comfort Faramobi Ajoke Olasoji Soji-Opa, popularly known as Mama Agba. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan,...
Following the reported gang rape and murder of 18th year old Barakat Bello in Akinyele area, Oyo State House of Assembly, is set to revisit existing laws on sexual violence and input harsher punishments. Presently, the bill on sexual offences against children has passed second reading and the committee in...