The Nigerian Army Headquarters has promised to carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of extortion of commuters by its personnel in Borno with a view to sanctioning them.
This followed an allegation by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday when he encountered an incident at a military...
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has alleged that soldiers and policemen manning Borno highways are extorting his people.
The governor made the allegation after finding motorists stranded in Njimtilo where a gate was constructed on the highway to check the people coming in and moving out of Maiduguri.
Umara...
The Lagos state government is targeting N73.836billion monthly as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR in 2020 as part of funding for the year’s budget which stands at N1.168trillion. The budget is tagged: ‘Budget of Awakening’
The total revenue the state expects to generate internally for the year is N886.041bn, other revenue...
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has set up a seven-member exploration committee on the establishment of Abia State University of Science and Technology.
The committee comprises Anya O. Anya as the chairman, Isaac Nnadi, Uwaoma Olewengwa, Benjamin Ozurumba, Ikechi Mgbeoji, John Ogunji and Nduka Ekere.
Inaugurating the committee, Mr Ikpeazu...
A presidential spokesperson on Tuesday said there was no law that mandates President Muhammadu Buhari to declare his assets publicly.
The presidency was reacting to the demand of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) which urged Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 state governors to make their...
The Kwara State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has described as false, preposterous and unfortunate claim by the Kwara State Government that it did not attack nor demolish any house belonging to old people known as Ile Arugbo.
In a statement by its State Chairman, Hon. (Engr) Kola...
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has commiserated with the victims of the fire outbreak that razed Akesan Market in Oyo Town, adding that Oyo government was more prepared to combat fire outbreaks, flood and other disasters in the state.
Ogundoyin in a press statement on Monday...
The Presidency said on Monday that the question of the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 was best answered by Nigerians, who would freely make the decision through the ballot.
It stated that Buhari would not “impose” his successor on the country, but would rather allow a democratic process...
Labour talked tough on Monday over the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage in states.
It spoke of plans to declare trade dispute with three states – Cross River, Kogi and Taraba – for failing to initiate talks with workers’ representatives on the implementation of the new wage.
Nigerian Labour Congress...
Touts credentials as most gender-friendly administration
Kwara State Government on Monday denied attacking or demolishing any home belonging to old people, saying the property demolished was a shed occasionally used for political gathering and never a place where old women are being quartered.
Kwara State Communications Commissioner Murtala Olanrewaju said...
