Category: State News

New Ekiti Governor Freezes All Bank Accounts, Retains Fayemi’s Spokesman
October 17, 2022 No Responses

New Ekiti Governor Freezes All Bank Accounts, Retains Fayemi’s Spokesman

The new Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has frozen all accounts of the State Government with immediate effect. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Yinka Oyebode, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).  Oyebode’s appointment was announced in...
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Sanwo-Olu Increases Students’Bursary By 100 Per Cent  
October 16, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Increases Students’Bursary By 100 Per Cent  

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an increment of 100 per cent on bursary payable to students of  Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdur Rahaman L...
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Lagos Gets FG’s Approval To Construct Lekki Airport
October 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Gets FG’s Approval To Construct Lekki Airport

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday presented an official Letter of Approval for the construction of the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Sirika, on behalf of the Federal Government, presented th...
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Kogi Moves To Recover Obajana Cement From Dangote 
October 7, 2022 No Responses

Kogi Moves To Recover Obajana Cement From Dangote 

The Kogi Government on Thursday moved to recover Obajana Cement Plant from Dangote Company LimitedThe government’s resolution is contained in the report of the Specialised Technical Committee on the Evaluation of the Legality of the Alleged Acquisition of Ob...
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Lagos Disburses N1.56b As Grants To 3,673 Businesses
September 28, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Disburses N1.56b As Grants To 3,673 Businesses

Lagos State Government through the state Employment Trust Fund has supported 3,673 businesses with the sum of N1.56 billion as grants.  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)/Lagos Economic....
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LASTMA Urges Motorists To Obey Traffic Laws
September 26, 2022 No Responses

LASTMA Urges Motorists To Obey Traffic Laws

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned operators and drivers of ‘LagosRide’ Taxi across the state to obey the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.  The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said this on...
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Kwara Disburses N600m Grants To 30,000 Traders
September 22, 2022 No Responses

Kwara Disburses N600m Grants To 30,000 Traders

The Kwara Government on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of N600 million grant to empower 30,000 women and petty traders across the 16 local government areas of the state. The Acting General Manager, Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Mr Ab...
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Cross River Concessions Cocoa Processing Plant  
September 21, 2022 No Responses

Cross River Concessions Cocoa Processing Plant  

Cross River Government has concessioned the ultra-model cocoa processing plant in Ikom, Ikom Local Government Area of the state to a private firm, AA Universal Agro Industries Ltd.   The Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, explained during the handover in Calabar....
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Oyo Approves N12.5b For Ibadan-Odo Oba Road Construction
September 21, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N12.5b For Ibadan-Odo Oba Road Construction

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved N12.5 billion for the construction of the Ibadan-Odo Oba road.  The 35.6 kilometers road starts from Iwo Road interchange through Olodo to Lalupon and terminates at Odo Oba, the Oyo State boundary with Osun.&n...
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Yobe Earmarks N10.8b For Road Projects 
September 20, 2022 No Responses

Yobe Earmarks N10.8b For Road Projects 

The Yobe State Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it will utilise N10.8 billion of the N18 billion refund received from the Federal Government on road construction projects.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recent N18 billion...
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Oyo Approves N603.8m To Purchase  JAC  Pickups
September 14, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N603.8m To Purchase  JAC  Pickups

Oyo State Government has approved N603.8 million for the purchase of operational vehicles for security agencies in the state.  Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this known in Ibadan on Tuesday at the end of the....
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Esan Youths Protest Bad Road, Urge FG To Urgently Fix Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road
August 27, 2022 No Responses

Esan Youths Protest Bad Road, Urge FG To Urgently Fix Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road

A group under the aegis of the Esan Liberation Movement (ELM) has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency fix the abandoned portions of the Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi road.In a statement signed by Prosper Iyere, Leader of Esan...
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Lagos, NPA, Dangote Group Collaborate On Tin-Can-Mile 2 Road Construction
August 23, 2022 No Responses

Lagos, NPA, Dangote Group Collaborate On Tin-Can-Mile 2 Road Construction

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, on Monday said the state government had intensified efforts to remove bottlenecks hindering the completion of the Tin-Can Island-Mile 2 road.  Giwa said this at a round...
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Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious 
August 17, 2022 No Responses

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious 

The Osun Government has alerted residents in the state to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguised as commercial transporters.   The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbem...
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