Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday evening, lifted the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed to curb the spate of violence in the state. Hoodlums had hijacked the #EndSARS protests against police brutality to perpetrate mayhem in the state. The miscreant had attacked a prison in the state, freeing inmates. Several...
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the concessioning of Eight Catering Rest Houses belonging to the State Government. The Catering Rest Houses include those at Ahoada, Elele, Okehi, Degema, Omoku, Isiokpo, Bori and Eleme Local Government Areas. The State Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nwankpa announced this Thursday while briefing...
As Nigeria joins the international community to celebrate the Day of the African Child, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the commitment of government to protect children from sexual violence, domestic abuse and exploitation. The President also reiterates that this administration will continue to ensure that every Nigerian child has access...
says award in recognition of his purposeful leadership, all inclusive-participatory governance 'This is a challenge to do more for our people' - Oyetola The management of Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper has announced Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola as winner of its 2021 Best Governor of the Year and Man of the...
Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has congratulated the newly elected chairmen of the 11 local government councils, their deputies and the 114 councillors, with a call on them to see their election as a call to service at a very critical time. The Governor, in a statement following...
The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has lauded the supreme sacrifice, selfless service and invaluable roles played by officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces in continually ensuring the oneness and indivisible Nigeria. He saluted the fallen heroes and gallant soldiers and officers for their unparalleled...
In a bid to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and enforce their rights, a 2-day training workshop on rights-based advocacy for sexual reproductive health (SRH) and disability rights advocates was recently held at the Peace Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State. The capacity building workshop is part of...
The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos, and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence. As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. Speaking when he received a delegation of Jam'iyyatu Ansaridden, a highly respected Islamic Movement, at the State House, in Abuja on Tuesday, President Tinubu said while security agencies are...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State today visited Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, His Eminence King Edmund Daukoru. Gov. Diri was primarily in Nembe city to pay a condolence visit to his Special Adviser on Investments, Dr. Jonathan Obuebite, over the death of his father, Late Chief Robinson...