Category: News

Poultry Farmers Seek Review Of Security At Checkpoints
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Seek Review Of Security At Checkpoints

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to urgently reconstitute security operatives manning various checkpoints in the country. This, they said, would ensure smooth and effective implementation of directives on COVID-19 containment. Mr...
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Covid-19: Niger Gets $25,000 Grant From South Korea
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Niger Gets $25,000 Grant From South Korea

The South Korean Government through the United Nations Habitat Programme (UN Habitat), has given grant of twenty-five thousand dollars (USD $25,000) to support Niger Government in preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the state. This is contained in a statem...
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Assembly Speakers Laud Buhari Over Financial Autonomy For Legislature, Judiciary
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Assembly Speakers Laud Buhari Over Financial Autonomy For Legislature, Judiciary

Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Executive Order granting financial autonomy to legislatures and judiciaries of  all states. In a statement through their chairman, who is also the Speaker of Lago...
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Task Force Rates Ekiti High On Covid-19 Response, Management
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Task Force Rates Ekiti High On Covid-19 Response, Management

Ekiti State Taskforce on Covid-19 has hinged the low prevalence of the pandemic in the state to the prompt response and proactive nature of  the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi in combating the disease in the state. The Commissioner for Health...
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FRSC Boss Congratulates Muslim Ummah, Urges People To Adhere To Physical Distancing Rules
May 23, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Boss Congratulates Muslim Ummah, Urges People To Adhere To Physical Distancing Rules

As the Muslim Ummah end the Ramadan fast following the formal declaration of the Eid el fitri celebration by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Saad Abubakar 11, the Corps Marshal...
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Imo Abolishes Payment Of Pensions To Ex-Governors, Speakers
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Imo Abolishes Payment Of Pensions To Ex-Governors, Speakers

Governor of Imo State,  Hope Uzodinma has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former Governors, Deputy Governors, Assembly Speakers and Deputy Speakers. Signing the bill into law in Owerri on F...
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Women Farmers In Kogi Seeks Review Of 2020 Budget To Accommodate Credit
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Women Farmers In Kogi Seeks Review Of 2020 Budget To Accommodate Credit

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Kogi Government to review its 2020 budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector, to accommodate credit and loan facilities to farmers. Hajia Safiya Yahaya, Coordinator of  SWOFON ...
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Eid-El-Fitri: FRSC Deploys 1, 159 Personnel, 28 Vehicles In Niger
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Eid-El-Fitri: FRSC Deploys 1, 159 Personnel, 28 Vehicles In Niger

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1, 159 personnel and 28 vehicles in Niger to ensure safety on roads during the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. This was contained in a press statement signed by Commander Raji Egigogo, Public Relations Officer....
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Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,261. According to NCDC, 131 of the new cases came from Lagos, 16 from Jigawa, 13...
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Presco Donates Palliatives to Delta State Government
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Presco Donates Palliatives to Delta State Government

Foremost vegetable oils and fats producer, Presco Plc, has donated 1,000 pieces of 5-litre jerry cans of Olein vegetable oil in 250 cartons to Delta State Government.  In a statement, the company which operates in Edo and Delta States explained that th...
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Ekiti, Oodua Infraco Seal 606km Broadband Infrastructure MoU
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti, Oodua Infraco Seal 606km Broadband Infrastructure MoU

As part of plan to develop digital economy in Ekiti State, the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the O’odua Infraco Resources Limited to lay broadband infrastructure along 606 kilometers across the St...
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Eid-el-Fitri: FRSC Boss Deploys Personnel, Emphasises Collaboration With Other Agencies, Covid-19 Task Force
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Eid-el-Fitri: FRSC Boss Deploys Personnel, Emphasises Collaboration With Other Agencies, Covid-19 Task Force

As part of measures to achieve a crash and hitch free 2020 Sallah celebration, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has approved massive deployment of personnel.  The FRSC Boss has also directed Commanding Officers to...
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Buhari Cancels Sallah homage, To Observe Eid Prayer At Home
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Cancels Sallah homage, To Observe Eid Prayer At Home

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he will be conducting his Eid prayers with his family at home as directed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is also the President General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam...
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Nigeria Reports 339 New Coronavirus Cases
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 339 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed 339 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 7,016. Meanwhile, nine new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus, bringing the total...
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