Category: State News

Delta Empowers 107 Youths With Take-Off Tools, Grants
July 25, 2020 No Responses

Delta Empowers 107 Youths With Take-Off Tools, Grants

Delta State Job and Wealth Creation programme has presented tools and take off grants to 107 successful participants in its Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP).  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries, who were trained in...
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Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU

The Ogun Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as part of measures to boost the agricultural sector in the state.   The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola ...
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FRSC Vows To Prosecute Traffic Offenders As Mobile Courts Convict 359 In Plateau, Nasarawa
July 24, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Vows To Prosecute Traffic Offenders As Mobile Courts Convict 359 In Plateau, Nasarawa

The new Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  in Zone 4 comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode OLAGUNJU, mni has vowed to prosecute erring motorists in the Zone to improve safety situation...
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Ogun Generates N15.11b Revenue In Six Months
July 22, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Generates N15.11b Revenue In Six Months

The Ogun Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), on Wednesday said it generated N15.11 billion revenue between January and June for the state government.  Mr Adekunle Adeosun, the Head of the Agency, stated this while appearing before members of Ogun ...
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APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth
July 21, 2020 No Responses

APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth

  By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) has selected not less than 10,200 Women and Youth for training on all value chains and business modules on agribusinesses. &nbs...
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Lagos To Empower 2,743 Farmers July 28
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Empower 2,743 Farmers July 28

Not less than 2,743 farmers and other agriculture value chain operators will receive agricultural inputs and productive assets under the Lagos State 2020 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme on July 28. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Ab...
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Covid-19: Dana Pharmaceuticals Donates Essential Drugs To Lagos State
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Pharmaceuticals Donates Essential Drugs To Lagos State

As part of its contributions to the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Dana Pharmaceuticals Limited has donated essential drugs to Lagos State.  A statement issued by the company explained that Lagos is the epic centre of the spread in Nigeria, ...
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Police Rescue 14 Kidnapped Women In Katsina
July 19, 2020 No Responses

Police Rescue 14 Kidnapped Women In Katsina

The Police Command in Katsina has rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered 90 animals.Police spokesman, Mr Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, said this in a statement on Saturday.He said: “On Saturday at about1:00hours, the DPO Dutsinma, led Operation Puff...
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Kogi To Establish Rice Mill
July 19, 2020 No Responses

Kogi To Establish Rice Mill

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has promised to establish a rice mill in Ibaji Local Government Area of the state in honour late John Abbah, a legislator from the area. Bello made the promise in Ejule-Ojebe, the hometown of late...
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INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election
July 19, 2020 No Responses

INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo State.  The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and...
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Ekiti Bans Traditional Festivals
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Bans Traditional Festivals

Ekiti Government on Saturday directed traditional rulers in towns and villages to either postpone or cancel for the rest of the year, all pending local festivals in their domains to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The State Coordinator of COVID-19...
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Oyo To Clamp Down On Illegal Travel Agencies
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Clamp Down On Illegal Travel Agencies

Oyo Government  will soon begin registration of all travel agencies in the state to curtail the spate of human trafficking being perpetrated by illegal agencies who  take advantage of vulnerable Nigerians. Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the Senior Sp...
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Kwara Assures Private School Owners Of Interest-Free Loan
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Kwara Assures Private School Owners Of Interest-Free Loan

Kwara State Government on Friday promised interest-free loan and grants to private school owners to enable them pay their workers. The State Governor, Rahman AbdulRazaq made the promise in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaiye....
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Ekiti Makes U-Turn, Postpones Reopening Of Churches, Mosques
July 18, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Makes U-Turn, Postpones Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

The Ekiti State government has postponed the reopening date of worship centres earlier scheduled for July 17 to Aug. 14. Services in worship centres including Mosques and Churches had been suspended since March following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.....
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