The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has declared Tomorrow, Friday 24th February, 2023 work - free day for the State Civil Servants. This is to enable the State Workers to travel down to their respective polling areas to actively participate in the Presidential election holding on Saturday. This...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has met with owners of the businesses affected in the Friday looting of public and private properties, assuring them of government’s support to get them back on stream. AbdulRazaq had earlier announced N500m recovery funds to assist businesses affected in the incident. In a meeting with...
says planned N20,000 vote-buying out of $20 million NG-Cares fund, a greek gift The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship Campaign Council in Kwara, has raised alarm over the state government's move to share palliatives to vulnerable groups, saying that such a gesture at this critical period is capable of...
Nasarawa State Government has resolved to strengthen security agencies working in the state, through the provision of vehicles and logistics, to enable them respond rapidly to distressed calls. This was part of the resolutions arrived at during the emergency security meeting convened at the instance of the Nasarawa State Governor,...
denies allegation of ethnic agenda The gubernatorial candidate of the Kwara state Peoples Democratic Party, Alh. Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi has described the award given to Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq by the Vanguard Newspapers for "completing Idiagbon flyover" in Tanke as fraudulent and irresponsible. In a press release signed by...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the allocation of over 40,000 hectares of land to six firms for oil palm cultivation. Obaseki who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the step was in furtherance of the government’s vision to make agriculture the mainstay of the...
A huge crowd of supporters grounded human and vehicular movement in Ibadan on Wednesday, staging a walk in support of the Gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Governor Seyi Makinde. The crowd included Nigerian youths, Teachers, Civil Servants, Traders, Artisans, motor dealers among others. The enthusiastic supporters of Governor Seyi...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House would continue to prioritize the health sector with a view to ensuring better service delivery for Nigerians. Part of the measures, the Speaker said, is that the House would look at the issue of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will issue certificates of return to newly elected governors, deputy governors-elect and State Assembly members-elect from Wednesday to Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye said by the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned operators against paying recipients of diaspora remittances in local currency. It warned that violators could lose their operational licences if they failed to comply with its guidelines on remittances. The CBN said this in a circular to International Money Transfer Operators and Payment Service...