State News Archives — Page 3 of 64

November 13, 2024 No Responses

NIWA Lagos Clears Omu Creek, Ikorodu Water Channels Of Water Hyacinth, Activates Monitoring Team For Yuletide Accident-Free Operation

Ahead of the yuletide season and in preparation for increased traffic on lagos waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority ( Niwa) lagos office has flagged off massive clearance of water hyacinth from lagos water channels in order to ease transportation...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Delta Budgets N936b For 2025

Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Monday, approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year.Briefing Journalists after the Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny ...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Pardons Ten Inmates

The outgoing Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the State in exercise of his prerogative of mercy.This was disclosed by the...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Bayelsa To Unveil Marine Safety Task Force, Stakeholders Hail Blue Economy Draft Policy

As part of efforts to ramp up safety on waterways as well as harness its blue economy potential, Bayelsa State is to establish a marine safety task force and create economic zones to be known as Fish Cities.Governor Douye Diri...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Minimum Wage: NLC Declares Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive is part of the resolutions...

November 9, 2024 No Responses

Kano Budgets N549b For 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, presented a proposed 2025 budget worth N549,160,417,663.00 billion to the state house of assembly. According to the Governor, the priorities of his administration for 2025 are human capital and infrastructural develo...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

Emotions As Obaseki Dissolves EXCO

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, presided over an emotionally charged valedictory session of the State Executive Council (EXCO), dissolving members of the cabinet as his tenure winds down on November 12, 2024.The EXCO session, held in...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Mourns Lagbaja, Condole Tinubu, Armed Forces

Governor Ademola Adelele has described as a sad loss the untimely exit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoheed Lagbaja, calling his transition “a huge misfortune”“A huge misfortune has befallen the people of Osun State, the Nigerian army...

November 5, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Begins Channelisation Of Kolo Creek

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the channelisation of Kolo Creek, traversing 17 communities from Okarki-Otuogidi to Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states.Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony at Okarki in Ahoada West...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With Two New Aircraft

Fast growing Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has added two new CRJ 900s aircraft to its fleet.The addition brings to four, the number of new aircraft received by the airline this year (2024).The two new aircraft increased...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ex-Delta Deputy Gov, Amos Utuama Dies At 77

Firmer Delta Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama is dead.Utuama who served as Deputy Governor from 2007 to 2015 during the two-term tenure of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, passed on in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos after a protracted illness.He...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

At Lagos Trade Fair, Sanwo-Olu Harps On Renewable Energy, Green Business Practices

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to promoting green business practices and renewable energy. City Business News reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this on Friday at the opening cerem...

October 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo College Of Nursing Graduates 81 Nurses

The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (ESCNS), has held its graduation ceremony for 81 Nurses.The event, held at the college’s main campus, on Sapele Road, Benin City, saw 81 newly qualified nurses receive their diplomas, prepared to contribute to...