The European Commission said on Thursday it had allocated €80,000 (about N32m) to assist Nigeria to fight Lassa fever and cater to the families affected by the outbreak.
The EU said the funds would go towards “supporting the Nigerian Red Cross in promoting hygiene practices and disease transmission control” as...
The Kwara State Government has initiated the issuance of Identity Cards and uniforms to commercial motorcycle operators as security measures to curb crimes in the state.
The State Commissioner for Works, Mr Suleiman Rotimi, made this known on Thursday in Ilorin during a meeting with Okada riders in the state.
Rotimi...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, asked state governors to live up to their responsibilities by addressing social menace, including the Almajiri system in the North.
The President noted that social issues, including the break down of family ties, divorce and the attendant effects on children were matters the states could...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the immediate payment of Responsibility Allowance (RA) to officers of the State Road Traffic Management Agency (ORTMA) to serve as motivation to members of the paramilitary outfit across the state.
Responsibility Allowance is a benefit that is being derived by any government...
The House of Representatives has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the National Judicial Council to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court.
The House made the call at plenary on Thursday following the adoption of a motion moved by the Chairman of the Committee on...
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...
State to extend meals to primary six
Kwara is joining the national home grown school feeding programme to tackle school age malnutrition, boost school enrolment, and strengthen local economy through wealth redistribution, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Thursday.
AbdulRazaq said the statistics of stunted and wasted children in the state...
The Federal Government on Thursday says though it is true that the country is facing security challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign as being canvassed in some quarters.
While discussing the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country on the floor of the Senate not long, the Minority...
Kwara state governor, Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq, has approved the removal of all heads of the three media houses owned by the state.
The Media organisations involved in the shake-up included The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service.
A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Communications, Alhaji Muritala Olanrewaju, and...
The Nigerian government on Tuesday explained why sacking the service chiefs as demanded by many Nigerians would be harmful to national security for now.
Also, the National Assembly recently asked the president to appoint new service chiefs.
However, in the federal government’s defence, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...
