Metro Archives — Page 33 of 41

February 24, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To 20, 000 Displaced Persons In Borno

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday donated relief materials for distribution to 20, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno.The Director General of the Agency, Dakuku Peterside, made the disclosure at the presentation of the items...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.NPA explained that the initiative is geared towards equipping.....

February 19, 2020 No Responses

Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival

The Kebbi Government is to spend N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March.The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council meeti...

February 18, 2020 No Responses

Customs Impounds Two Chisco Buses Over Drug Smuggling

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 563,400ml of Amphetamine Syrup concealed inside two Chisco Buses. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Chedi Wada, made this known on Monday while briefing Journalist...

February 17, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts

The Oyo State Government is to terminate four road contracts for failing to meet up with the performance specifications and schedule.Prof. Raphael Afonja, the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transports, made this known in Ibadan on Monday.The News Agen...

February 14, 2020 No Responses

Emir Tasks FRSC On Extortion, Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)has been asked to step up its activities in addressing issues of overloading of vehicles and extortion on the highways. The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Maj. Gen.(Dr) Muhammed Iliyasu...

February 14, 2020 No Responses

Emir Of Zuru Seeks Adequate Regulation Of Motorcycle Operations

The Emir of Zuru Major General (Dr) Muhammadu Sani Sami, (rtd), CON, LLD, mni FICEN has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps for its initiatives and adoption of modern strategies in evolving safer road culture in Nigeria. He praised the...

February 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Sokoto Zone is mapping out strategies aim at ensuring free flow of traffic and ensuring safety of lives and property during the forthcoming Argungu International Fishing Festival taking place in the first week of Marc...

February 11, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days) maternity leave for female workers in the state public service.The State Government explained on Tuesday that the policy is in line with the administration’s determination...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Minister To Contractors: Make Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway Passable Before Rainy Season

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has ordered the contractors handling the dualisation of the Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway to endeavour to complete one side of the road before the rainy season sets in.Fashola gave the directive in Benin on...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Zenith Bank Projects Women Empowerment With Z-Women

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a new product, Z-Woman, which is focused on empowering female business owners.Z-Woman account holders stand a chance to enjoy loans of up to N10 million at a single-digit interest rate, free digital skills training, and...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Edo Lauds NPA’s Empowerment Scheme For 197 Women

Edo Government has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for empowering 197 women in Igarra, the Headquarter of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, gave the commendation on Monday, when the beneficiaries t...

February 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyetola To Present Staff Of Office To Alapomu On Friday

All is set for the coronation ceremony of Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi as the new Alapomu of Apomuland in Osun State.At a press conference on Thursday in Apomu, the Asiwaju of Apomu, Chief Olaitan Alabi, said the town is one...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

Two Serving Corpers To Wed On Friday

Two serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Kano State, Mohammed Alhaji-Musa and Hauwa Yahaya-Bagudu are set to get married on Friday at the Nigerian Air force base Juma’at Mosque.The NYSC Coordinator in Kano, Malam Ladan Baba,...