Category: State News

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election
August 11, 2020 No Responses

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

A socio-cultural group in Ondo State, Ekiti-Kete Progressive Union, has declared support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s re-election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.   The Chairman of the group, Mr Tajudeen Bello, who led the team to meet the...
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Rivers Seeks N18b Loan From Access Bank
August 11, 2020 No Responses

Rivers Seeks N18b Loan From Access Bank

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has requested consent of the State House of Assembly to borrow N18billion  from Access Bank Plc for the construction of a flyover and two major internal roads in Port Harcourt, the state capital.  The Speaker, Mr...
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FRSC Arrests 26 Drivers Over Unlatched Containers
August 10, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Arrests 26 Drivers Over Unlatched Containers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 26 drivers over unlatched containers on their articulated vehicles in Lagos and Ogun, as it begins a Special Operation.   FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of both states, Mr Imoh Etuk,...
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Lagos Gives Lagoon Hospital 7-Day Ultimatum To Remove Trucks, Containers
August 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Gives Lagoon Hospital 7-Day Ultimatum To Remove Trucks, Containers

The Lagos State Government on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the authorities of Lagoon Hospital in Apapa, Lagos State to remove trailers and containers in the hospital’s car park.  The State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the ...
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Ekiti Partners Ecobank On Women Empowerment, Others
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Partners Ecobank On Women Empowerment, Others

    Ekiti State Government has partnered with Ecobank to ensure financial inclusion, women empowerment, micro credit loans and agency banking across communities in the state.   This was disclosed in Ado-Ekiti at the maiden edition Se’tigbo (Have You H...
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Edo: Buhari Urges APC To Avoid Rivers, Zamfara Experiences
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Buhari Urges APC To Avoid Rivers, Zamfara Experiences

  President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid the pitfalls that affected the party’s victory in Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa States in the 2019 elections. Buhari also called on the party leaders...
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Ekiti Introduces Tax Relief, Incentives For Businesses
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Introduces Tax Relief, Incentives For Businesses

  The Ekiti State Government has introduced tax relief and incentives for taxpayers and businesses as part of its ongoing efforts to cushion the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Mr Olumuyiwa Ogunmilade,  the Chairman of Ekiti Internal Revenu...
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Yobe, Firm Seals N2.6b Nguru Modern Market Contract
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Yobe, Firm Seals N2.6b Nguru Modern Market Contract

The Yobe State Government and ADAF BML, have signed a contract worth N2.6 billion for the construction of Nguru Modern Market. The state Commissioner, Commerce, Tourism and Industry, Alhaji Barma Shetima, made the disclosure in an interview with the News...
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Shippers’ Council Donates Equipment, Relief Materials To Orphanage, Hospital In Jos
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Equipment, Relief Materials To Orphanage, Hospital In Jos

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated hospital equipment and relief materials to Health Centre and an Orphanage in Jos, Plateau State. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Hassan Bello, while presenting the items in Jos on Thursday,  explained...
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Army Impounds 342,000 Litres Of AGO In South-South
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Army Impounds 342,000 Litres Of AGO In South-South

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of Operation Delta Safe, discovered and deactivated 25 illegal refineries and impounded 342,000 litres of illegally refined AGO in the South-South in the last two weeks.   The Coordinator, Defence Media Operati...
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Potato Prices Crash In Kano
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Potato Prices Crash In Kano

  Prices of potatoes have dropped in Kano metropolis amid low patronage of the produce., the reports. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Yankura, Sabon Gari market on Thursday showed that prices of potatoes and other...
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Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies
August 5, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...
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Oyo Approves N59.7m As Takeoff Grants For Amotekun Operations
August 5, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves N59.7m As Takeoff Grants For Amotekun Operations

  Oyo State Government has approved N59.78 million as grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun.’ A statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu...
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Fayemi: Lessons From My Covid-19 Infection
August 5, 2020 No Responses

Fayemi: Lessons From My Covid-19 Infection

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has advised the people of the state to learn from his COVID-19 infection, accept the reality of the pandemic and cooperate with government in order to put an end to the deadly coronavirus. Dr....
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