State News Archives — Page 15 of 64

January 21, 2024 No Responses

Electric Mini Cabs Debuts In Lagos

The Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, has announced plans to roll out 200 electric mini cabs as part of the council’s empowerment programme for 2024. Briefing Journalists, Chairman of the Council, Fuad Atanda-Lawal explained that...

January 19, 2024 No Responses

Edo Hosts BRACED Commission, Obaseki Emerges New Chairman

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, played host to the Governors of the South-South States for the BRACED (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta) Commission meeting. The meeting held at the Edo State Government...

January 18, 2024 No Responses

Isale Eko Descendants Union Salutes Jide Kosoko At 70

The Isale Eko Descendants Union, IDU, has joyously extended warm wishes and congratulations to the iconic Nigerian actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, as he celebrates his remarkable 70th birthday. The union, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeniji Kazeem (SAN),...

January 17, 2024 No Responses

Edo To Install Charging Stations, Roll Out Electric Vehicles

The Edo State Government has unveiled plans to install charging stations in strategic locations across the State as it prepares for the rollout of electric vehicles in the first phase of its clean energy project. This was disclosed during the...

January 15, 2024 No Responses

LAMATA Cautions Commuters Against Payments Into Personal Accounts

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has advised commuters in the State to only use authorised Bank Accounts to pay for transport services. A statement signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojel...

January 10, 2024 No Responses

283,003 Lagos Residents To Receive N25,000 Each From FG

Not less than 283,003 Lagos residents are to receive N25,000 each from the Federal Government under it conditional cash transfer scheme. The National Programme Manager of the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) in Abuja, Dr. Michael Ajuluchuku, explained on T...

January 5, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS: RED LINE RAIL, OPEBI LINK BRIDGE, 15 JETTIES TO EASE TRAFFIC IN 2024

The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso has listed some iconic projects that will shape the face of commuting in Lagos State in the Year 2024. Some of the projects, according to the Commissioner...

January 4, 2024 No Responses

Delta To Disburse N2b Special Agricultural Intervention Fund To Farmers In January

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has announced that the state government is set to distribute a Special Agricultural Intervention Fund of N2 billion to farmers this month. The governor revealed this information on Wednesday while examining the Ac...

January 1, 2024 No Responses

Nasarawa Partners Shippers Council On Inland Dry Port, Export

As part of measures to facilitate seamless export out of the country, the Nasarawa State Government has expressed willingness to partner with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) for the establishment of an Inland Dry Port (IDP) in the state. Speaking...

December 31, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Condoles Ijewere Family

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere. In a condolence message to the Ijewere family, the governor said, “I am deeply saddened by the painful news of the passing of Mr....

December 30, 2023 No Responses

Plateau Attacks: Police Set Up Special Squad

As part of measures to address insecurity in Plateau State, the Nigeria Police Force has set up a Special Operation Squad which will commence work immediately. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this on Friday at the Government House...

December 30, 2023 No Responses

SANWO-OLU APPROVES THE RELEASE OF 246 INMATES

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 246 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State and the commuttal of death sentence for 39 inmate...

December 28, 2023 No Responses

Ondo Declares Three Days Of Mourning As New Governor Appoints Five Aides

The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023. New Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa also ordered national flags to be flown at half-m...

December 26, 2023 No Responses

Experts Laud Lagos Govt On Economy, Budget

Lagos State government has been commended for its efforts on the economy and the 78 percent performance of the year 2023 Budget as of September. Business experts and economists gave the commendation at a Round Table organised by the Economic...