Governor Ademola Adeleke has hinted of plans by his administration to create a diaspora office to attend to the needs and aspirations of Osun indigenes in African countries and other parts of the world. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of Osun indigenes are resident in Benin, Togo, Ghana...
The Niger State House of Assembly has expressed the need to amend the law relating to kidnapping to provide adequate punishment for people who serve as informants to bandits in the State. The Speaker of the House, Abdullahi Bawa Wuse stated this when he led other members of the State...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over resettlement of internally displaced persons and their livelihoods. The meeting, held on Thursday, focused on “IDP solutions plans” with specifics on “Government leadership, community driven approach and voluntary...
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum is currently in Gwoza local government area of southern Borno for humanitarian and developmental activities, which began on Friday. After passing the night in the town, Zulum on Saturday, shared N150m as soft loans and grants to small and medium scale traders. From the funds, N100m...
Seeks Banks' Support for new Industrial Policy Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pleaded with banks' Chief Executive officers in Nigeria to reopen their closed branches in towns across Osun state, assuring that "there is a new Sheriff in town". Speaking at the comissioning of the rebuilt Ede branch...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, declared that starting from next year, the government would declare Hijrah holiday in line with the yearnings of the Muslim community in the state. Makinde, who made the declaration during the celebration of 2021 Mawlud Nabiyy, held at the Remembrance Arcade of...
Orders IGP-MMU to Police Law Enforcers The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reiterated the steadfastness of his administration in its dedication to restoring a sense of order and responsibility to our nation's highways and police operations. Recognizing the importance of safe and efficient...
lays foundation stone of Minaret International University, Ikirun The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday said his Administration considers education and moral standing as essential tools for building leaders of tomorrow. He said his government has also given education its prime place in the scheme of...
The Nigerian Army (NA) and the British Government have expressed readiness to strengthen ties on personnel training and equipment acquisition. The resolution was reached today Wednesday, 23 August 2023, when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja received in audience, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister of...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the Federal government will work with the governments of Katsina and Zamfara States to assist traders affected by two devastating fire incidents in their major markets. In separate messages delivered by a government delegation led by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the...