Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Sunday the year 2020 would be a turning point for greater things in the state. The governor stated this during the Year 2020 Annual Thanksgiving Service organised by the Lagos State Government, with the theme: ”Offering Thanksgiving Glories to God.” He said his administration...
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said his administration will commit N6 billion for the execution of development programmes across the 24 constituencies in Edo State. The governor, in a statement, reassured that the projects to be executed in partnership with members of the State House of Assembly will...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment against overseas treatment, for which Mr. President leads on the medal table, as self-indicting and raises public apprehensions on high-level deceits in governance. Our party describes as ridiculous, a situation where a President, who patronizes foreign hospitals for treatment and...
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...
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said justice will prevail on the demolition of ‘Ile Arugbo’ in Ilorin, Kwara State. Saraki’s property, ‘Ile Arugbo’ which translates as ‘old people’s home’, was brought down by the Kwara State government in the early hours of Thursday. Saraki’s reaction made public on...
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed transition committees for the 20 local government areas of the state. Elected chairmen completed their tenures in October 2019. The transition committees will be in place until the Ogun State Electoral Commission (OGSEIC) conducts election to pick new council chairmen. According to a statement...
The Zamfara State Government has earmarked N7 billion in the 2020 budget for the construction of a new Government House, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Bello. Mr Bello disclosed this in Gusau on Thursday after defending the 2020 budget proposals of his office at the House...
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote has moved up in the world billionaires’ list, emerging the 96th richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $14.8 billion. Before the latest ranking was released, the Dangote Group President occupied the 103rd position. The business mogul, who remains the richest man in...
The Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has been queried by the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, over his failure to disclose details of N57.62bn Federal Government grants and contributions given in 2017. The amount was given by the Federal Government as grants and contribution to...
Says It is part of APC’s hounding of opposition The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns in the strongest terms, the unwarranted and vindictive demolition of a property belonging to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Kwara state government. The PDP described the invasion and demolition...