Category: State News

Bayelsa, NDDC Seal Partnership On Key Projects
August 17, 2022 No Responses

Bayelsa, NDDC Seal Partnership On Key Projects

The Bayelsa State Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have agreed to partner on key infrastructure projects for the benefit of the people of the state.   Speaking when he hosted the NDDC Interim Administrator, Dr. Efiong Akwa and...
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COVID-19: Lagos Leads As NCDC Records 144 New Cases  
August 16, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Lagos Leads As NCDC Records 144 New Cases  

Lagos State is ahead of other states of the federation in the latest COVID-19 cases,  the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed.   This is as the centre reported 144 additional infections from August 14 to 15, 2022....
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Lagos Mulls Total Ban On Commercial Motorcycles  
August 16, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Mulls Total Ban On Commercial Motorcycles  

The Lagos State Government is considering a total ban of commercial motorcycles in all local government areas of the state.   The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso made this known at a stakeholders forum organised to...
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My Husband Is Too Lazy, Woman Tells Court  
August 16, 2022 No Responses

My Husband Is Too Lazy, Woman Tells Court  

A businesswoman, Tawakalitu Sanusi, has asked a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 15 year-old marriage to estranged husband, Olaide whom she described as ‘’too lazy.’’   Sanusi said she is further frustrated by her husband’s...
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Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi  
August 15, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds 478 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Kebbi  

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has seized 478 jerry cans containing 11,950 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol that were about to be smuggled out of Nigeria.   In a statement on Monday, Nasiru Manga, spokesperson...
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‘Benin River Port’ll Ease Congestion of Lagos Ports, Enhance Economic Growth‘ 
August 9, 2022 No Responses

‘Benin River Port’ll Ease Congestion of Lagos Ports, Enhance Economic Growth‘ 

Benin River Port, on completion, will ease the congestion being experienced daily at the various ports in Lagos, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, reiterated on Monday.   Addressing delegates at the panel review exercise on the Environmental an...
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Edo To Hold Public Hearing On Benin River Port 
August 2, 2022 No Responses

Edo To Hold Public Hearing On Benin River Port 

The Edo State Government, will on Monday, August 8, 2022, host regulators and other stakeholders for a public hearing on the draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report for the Benin City River Port (BRP) Project. In a statement,...
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NLC Protest: LASG Urges Motorists To Remain Calm, Receives Letter From Protesters
July 26, 2022 No Responses

NLC Protest: LASG Urges Motorists To Remain Calm, Receives Letter From Protesters

The Lagos State Government has urged motorists to remain calm despite the protest rally of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ikeja and its environs.  The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde made this known in a statement issued in...
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Delta, Stallion Bajaj Train 250 Youths On Tricycle Repairs, Service
July 22, 2022 No Responses

Delta, Stallion Bajaj Train 250 Youths On Tricycle Repairs, Service

Delta State Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited have commenced the training of 250 youths on repairs and servicing of Keke Bajaj Tricycles in Delta State.  The Chairman, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Paul Nmah, who addressed the...
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Sanwo-Olu Approves Increase In BRT Fares 
July 1, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Increase In BRT Fares 

Lagos State Governor, Babajida Sanwo-Olu has approved an N100 increase in fares of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on all routes. A statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson for Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, ...
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Edo Explains Tax Credit Scheme For Firms
June 18, 2022 No Responses

Edo Explains Tax Credit Scheme For Firms

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, inspected the ongoing construction of a 3.6km road and an integrated agricultural project in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. The projects are being financed via tax credit granted.....
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Host Community Applauds Presco’s Transparency, Support  
June 13, 2022 No Responses

Host Community Applauds Presco’s Transparency, Support  

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Elders and Leaders of Evbuekpen Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, have commended the Managing Director of Presco Plc, Mr Felix Nwabuko for running an inclusive administration which has giv...
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Zamfara Budgets N17.1b For COVID-19 Recovery Programme
May 22, 2022 No Responses

Zamfara Budgets N17.1b For COVID-19 Recovery Programme

Zamfara State Government has budgeted N17.1billion for COVID-19 action recovery and economic stimulus programme tagged, “Matawalle Vision 2023’’. Performing the formal inauguration of the project, Gov. Bello Matawalle said it was designed to address the ...
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Gombe Approves N11.491b For Water Project 
May 12, 2022 No Responses

Gombe Approves N11.491b For Water Project 

Gombe State Government has approved N11.491 billion for the rehabilitation, upgrade and expansion of Gombe regional water scheme.  The Commissioner for Water Resources, Malam Mijinyawa Yahaya disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the end of the Sta...
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