President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is contained in a letter read at Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Buhari said the confirmation request was in line with constitutional provisions and urged the Red Chamber...
Improving the working and trading environment for small and medium sized businesses through Shared Facilities, MSMES Clinics and other government interventions are critical parts of the Federal Government's drive towards supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, while uplifting the lives of ordinary Nigerians, according to...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said that the Wednesday shooting at the yard of the Craneburg Construction Company in Owo was aimed at destroying some of their equipment and not to maim or kill anyone. Governor Akeredolu, who visited the construction site in company of Heads of...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the Nigeria Governors Forum has become a toothless bulldog because it has lost focus on its role in defending the rule of law in the country. Governor Wike said the Forum used to be non-partisan and a powerful voice on national issues. He noted...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that the unprovoked attacks by Fulani terrorists on unarmed people of the state since 2011 have claimed more than 5,000 lives in the state. Governor Ortom spoke on Thursday, August 4, 2022, during the passing out parade of the first batch of 500...
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has welcomed the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and congratulated him for taking a good step in the right direction. In a statement issued in Abuja, Saraki noted that the bigger commendation and appreciation should...
says his administration shouldn’t be vilified for backlog of gratuities owed by predecessors The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, assured pensioners in the state that payment of pensions will always receive priority attention within the resources available. “As a follow-up to the promise made in 2021 to...
Oyo state Former Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to be buried tomorrow Friday 26/6/2020 by 10am. The former Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. Abiola Ajimobi was born on December 16, 1949 at Oja-Iba, Ibadan. His grandfather was Sobaloju of Ibadan Land (a chief in the...
says its establishment won't exert unnecessary pressure on State's finances 'Varsity not a product of mere fanciful effort' The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the proposed University of Ilesa. He said the upgrade of the existing Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, to...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said there would be zero tolerance for any killer gangs in the state. “The Governor warns that while the state government welcomes every Nigerian who wishes to make a decent living in Kwara, there would be zero tolerance for any individual or group of...