The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing drugs to the 1200-bed capacity Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital (SOSUTH), which construction has reached advanced stage.
This will augment similar support promised by the Egyptian government, which Ambassador to Nigeria Gov. Tambuwal met and had fruitful discussions with...
The Kano State Government has given reasons for the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II.
Among the reasons stated were alleged insubordination, refusal to attend official meetings and breach of Kano Emirate Law.
The Kano government made this known in a press statement signed by Secretary to the...
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has urged party members across Kwara State and Nigeria to fully engage in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise starting August 18, describing it as the foundation for success in the 2027 elections.
Speaking at a PDP...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday has directed that the financial pay implications of leave grant transportation allowances to local government workers in the state be compiled for further action.
When the Governor received state officials of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, in audience at Government House Yola...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
He made his known via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.
“My son has tested positive for coronavirus,” he tweeted.
According to the former Vice-President of Nigeria, his...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday hosted Ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia, and Qatar in Maiduguri.
The delegation was accompanied by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, and the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,...
Lauds Air Force, security agencies for proactive steps
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration will make a strong push for the establishment of the Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School to complement the existing basic classes in the state .
He also said the government is seeking the...
orders Task Force to enforce sanity
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has warned petroleum marketers and fuel station owners to desist from hoarding products and creating artificial scarcity in the state.
The Governor said the warning became imperative after observing the persisting queues at fuel stations in the...
The Benue state COVID-19 Action Committee has announced first coronavirus case in the state capital.
This was made known to the committee after a meeting with the state governor, Samuel Ortom.
According to the committee, the state governor announced necessary measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state, “Positive...
Citizens Unite, a pressure group was on Saturday launched in Lagos with the organisers urging the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to run for president in 2023.
Leader of the group and convener of the event, Dr Maryam Shettima, said Nigeria needed thoroughbred professionals, academics, intellectuals, loyal politicians and emphatic...
