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December 8, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Apostle Eunice Osagiede

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock over the death of Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Bible Church, headquartered in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor, in a statement, mourned...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto To Conduct HIV Screening For 2,000 Persons

The Sokoto State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Leprosy (SOSACAT) is to conduct HIV testing services for 2,000 persons across the state in commemoration of the 2020 World AIDS Day. The Executive Secretary and Project Manager of...

December 6, 2020 No Responses

Makinde Mourns Harry Akande

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has described as a huge loss, the death of business mogul and former presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande. Akande died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was aged 77. Makinde expressed the.....

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Earmarks N32.76b For Security In 2021

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had earmarked N32.76 billion in the 2021 Appropriation Bill for security. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the 14th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security. The theme of the meeting was “Lagos...

December 3, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Increase Fish Production By 60,000 Metric Tons In 2021

The Lagos State Government is to increase fish production by at least 60,000 metric tons to bridge the huge deficit in the sector and meet the state’s demand for fish. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said this at a...

December 3, 2020 No Responses

Ondo To Benefit From $200m Livestock Support Grant

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that Ondo State will benefit from the 200 million dollars World Bank Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project (L- PRES).The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanon...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Ajayi, New Lagos NUJ Chairman Vows To Fulfil Promises

The Deputy-Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, has been declared winner of the Chairmanship Election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council. Mr Cosmos Oni, the Returning Officer at the election, de...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Presents N290.2b Budget For 2021

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented the 2021 budget estimate to the House of Assembly. It is christened the “Budget of Growth.” Presenting the N290,295,465,423 Appropriation Bill on the floor of the assembly on Thursday, Gover...

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Seeks N1.9b For Rural Electrification

November 24, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Explains N17b Loan

Bayelsa State Government has explained that the N17 billion facility it is processing is for the purpose of boosting the state’s economy through the development of its agricultural sector, create jobs and raise its internally generated revenue profile.&n...

November 24, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Bemoans Drop In Federal Allocation

The Bayelsa Government on Monday lamented the decline in revenues accruing from the Federation account while announcing its income and expenditure profile for the months of August, September and October 2020. Presenting a breakdown of the figures for the...

November 23, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Auctions 44 Vehicles For Driving Against Traffic

The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences have auctioned 44 vehicles for driving against traffic (one-way) in various parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the auction was in accordance with the...

November 23, 2020 No Responses

Katsina Disburses N2b Loan To 90,677 Traders, Small Businesses

The Katsina State Government has disbursed N2billion as loan to 90,677 traders and small business owners in the state to boost economic activities. Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed-Nasir, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Economic Empowerment made th...

November 19, 2020 No Responses

Yobe, AG Vision Seal N2.8b Potiskum Truck Transit Park Contract

Yobe State Government has signed N2.8 billion contract with AG Vision Nig. Ltd. for construction of Potiskum Truck Transit Park. The State Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Alhaji Barma Shettima, made the disclosure ...

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