The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said the 42 kilometres Obajana-Kabba road is nearing completion, noting that it was about 94 per cent complete. Fashola revealed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says, President Tinubu’s commitment to the swift completion of the Abuja-Kano Expressway led to the revocation of some sections of the contract previously awarded to Julius Berger PLC and subsequently reassigned to a reputable contractor to expedite the project’s progress...
Governor is indeed a worthy Patriot, says Commandant Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday officially launched the emblem and appeal fund ahead of the January 15, 2022 commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who donated N50million to the State chapter of the Nigerian Legion during...
The Ogun State Government has expressed willingness to pay N30,500 as minimum wage to workers in the state with retroactive effect from 1st January, 2020. The state government announced that it had reached an agreement with organised labour to begin payment of the new minimum wage. This was contained in a...
Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday continued his investment drive for Osun state in London with landmark engagements with the British Museum for cultural industry partnership and linkage between Osun and UK businesses at an investment conference of Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At the high profile gathering attended by the...
Following recent cases of ritual killings suspected to be carried out by "Yahoo Boys" as well as kidnappings and other criminal activities, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has vowed to make the State uninhabitable for criminals. Governor Lalong was speaking at an International Church Service to mark the 2022...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sought a refund of over N32billion his predecessors spent on Federal Government’s projects, especially on roads in the state. Udzodinma paid a visit President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, he said he raised...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday held a meeting with first class traditional rulers in the state to discuss different state matters, including security. The meeting focused on socioeconomic development and improved security of lives and properties. He said the government is taking a multiagency approach to bring more development,...
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, daughter of former Federal Works commissioner, Femi Okunnu, SAN, has declared her interest in the 2023 presidential race. Speaking on why she’s running, Okunnu-Lamidi said, "I am running for the office of President because I believe Nigeria can harness its potential to be the nation of our dreams....
The Nigerian Air Force fighter aircraft have bombed locations of the Islamic State West African Province fighters in the Bukar Meram area, Lake Chad in the northern part of Borno State. The air force said on Thursday that the interdiction was carried out by the Air Task Force of Operation...