As Umar Farouq seeks take-off grant for National Senior Citizens’ Centre. The Federal Government has declared October 5 as the National Day for Senior Citizens in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari made the declaration at the First Presidential Summit on Ageing and Awards ceremony held at the Yar’adua Centre Abuja on...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday in Biu, flagged off a second phase of economic support for small and medium enterprises in three local government areas. A total of N1b naira was set aside for disbursement to about 5,000 entrepreneurs from six local governments of Biu, Gowza, Ngala,...
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Saturday, disclosed that hardwork and loyalty were the main reasons behind his choice of Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his running mate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state. Governor Akeredolu said Aiyedatiwa has also displayed unreserved commitment and support...
Nigeria is one of the global hotspots where conflict, political instability, and climate disasters are threatening the food security of millions of people, according to a new report by the United Nations World Food Programme. Others are Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Haiti, Central Sahel (Mali, Burkina and Western Niger), Democratic Republic...
Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Caretaker committees for Local Government Council Areas, Local Government Development Areas and the Area Office in Osun state after securing approval of the State House of Assembly. The Governor had written to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly , seeking approval for the...
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has described sabotage by some people in the communities affected by armed banditry, kidnappings and Cattle rustling as directly responsible for the inability of security agencies to completely overrun the criminals. The Governor, while addressing Journalists at Government House, Minna, acknowledged and applauded...
result reflects people’s wish, says gov The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s local government election in the State shows the party’s dominance, noting that the outcome of the election is a reflection of the wish of...
President Bola Tinubu, at the commemoration of the 2024 Workers' Day, extends warm congratulations to Nigerian workers, recognizing their pivotal role in the nation's progress and development. "Today, we salute Nigerian workers for their unwavering dedication to our country's peace and prosperity," President Tinubu expressed. Acknowledging workers across all sectors, from...
The Governor of the State of Osun Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget size is about N109 billion. This is just as he said Year 2021 would witness a new phase of massive transformation that would take the State to higher levels. He said the...
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, for the role he played in finding a permanent solution to the many years of joint ownership crises of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Makinde added that...