The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has signed the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. While signing the document on Tuesday, the governor lauded the state House of Assembly for meeting the deadline of passing the bill before the December 31, 2019. The budget is christened ‘Budget of...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has earmarked N11.3bn to strengthen the state’s healthcare system and provide quality healthcare services to Edo people in 2021. While N1 billion will be expended on contribution to the State Health Insurance Scheme, the other N10.3 billion will be used to strengthen the...
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday said his administration took the empowerment of youths seriously because engagement of the youths would engender peace in the state. Okowa stated this in Asaba during the inauguration of projects executed by Oshimili South Local Government Council. The projects include the reconstructed Oshimili South...
Bayelsa State government has said it would give priority to the health sector as part of the initiative to improve the overall well-being of citizens of the state. Governor Douye Diri stated this on Monday in Yenagoa at the opening of a three-day maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the theme:...
promises upgrade of facilities gov has revamped teaching profession - Oviawe The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration’s efforts in resetting education in the State have yielded positive fruits with visible evidence to show. Obaseki said this while delivering his welcome address as the College Visitor...
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged traditional rulers and opinion leaders of Bonny Kingdom to ensure that their people understand that COVID-19 is real. They are also to cooperate with the state government to ensure that all COVID-19 protocols are obeyed to contain the spread of the pandemic...
In a passionate reaction via video shared on his social media account, former Edo State deputy governor Philip Shaibu has condemned his recent impeachment as illegal and a grave danger to Nigeria's democratic fabric. Expressing his dismay, Shaibu emphasized, "It is with a heavy heart yet a resolute spirit that...
Governor of Zamfara, Dr Bello Matawalle, on Wednesday, said Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s huge investment in road construction and education were outstanding and life-changing. Matawalle disclosed this in his remarks while inaugurating Igumbor-Otiku Secondary School, Boji-Boji Agbor and 13.9km internal roads and drainges in Okpanam within Asaba capital territory. He...
His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State in company of Rt. Hon. Tonye Isenah, today received Nigerian music star, Davido in Yenagoa. Davido is in Yenagoa for a show tonight at the Ox-Bow Lake Pavilion. The Governor, who was on an official trip outside the state received the musician...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has reassured that his administration will continue to focus on human capital development to reduce youth unemployment and tackle illegal migration. Obaseki gave the assurance when he received the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerome Pasquier, who was on a courtesy visit to the...