The Free Surgical Intervention Programme for indigent people, initiated by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been flagged off with surgical operations performed on patients at the State Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro. The programme which began with the registration of beneficiaries would involve major and minor...
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday afternoon met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs, charging them to be patriotic, and serve the country well. His words: "We're in a state of emergency. Be patriotic, serve the country well, as your loyalty is to the country." The President congratulated the Service Chiefs on heading...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed immediate constitution of a government panel to meet with the Labour unions in the state to discuss the national minimum wage. “The Head of Service has been directed to work out the modalities of the workings of the panel,” spokesman of the Governor...
On the occasion of this year's Easter, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the people to pray for the state, Nigeria and the entire world for a speedy end to Coronavirus pandemic. Governor Ortom admonishes all Christians and Muslims to pray and seek the intervention of Almighty God in the...
In line with the Covid 19 protocol of maintaining physical distancing, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday, May 14, 2020 flagged-off this year's Agricultural Planting Season. At the event which took place at the Government House, Akure, Arakunrin Akeredolu reiterated his administration's avowed commitment to the development of...
Lagos State is set to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies. It is all to keep the cost of governance low, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said today at the House of Assembly where he unveiled a 2021 budget proposal of N1,155 trillion. He drew applause as...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to establish agro-allied industry in each state of the federation. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum confirmed the development during a meeting with a delegation from the Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association...
Kano State has recorded five more coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases in the state to nine. The Kano State Ministry of Health disclosed this on Wednesday. “As at 10:25 am, Wednesday, 15th April 2020, 5 additional cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Kano State,” it tweeted, adding...
Benue State Government has proposed to spend N156.6billion in the 2022 fiscal year. The State Governor, Samuel Ortom stated this Wednesday October 27th, 2021 while presenting the 2022 appropriation budget proposal to the Benue State House of Assembly. Governor Ortom said the proposed budget christened "Economic Advancement and Growth" has 98.7...
Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has been nominated for the 2020 ‘The Sun Governor of the year award’ as the organizers noted the Governor's outstanding performance and achievements in the last six years in office In a letter which conveyed the governor's nomination signed by the Managing Director/Editor-in-chief, The...