Category: State News

Man Drowns At Lotus Garden Hotel
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Man Drowns At Lotus Garden Hotel

The Police Command in Anambra State has identified the man who drowned at Lotus Garden hotel pool in Onitsha as 42-year old Izuchukwu Achusim, a businessman, who allegedly went to catch fun with a female companion.   Spokesman of the...
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Okowa Inaugurates Westgate Technologies In Asaba
August 15, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Inaugurates Westgate Technologies In Asaba

Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a 600 capacity Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, retail shop and training centre. In his remark at the event, the Governor...
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FRSC Decries Rising Spate Of Car Theft
August 14, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Decries Rising Spate Of Car Theft

The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRCS) has decried the rising spate of car theft in Jos and Bukuru metropolis.   The Public Education Officer of the command, Mr Andrew Bala, said in a statement on Friday...
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Ayefele Inaugurates New Radio Station In Ekiti
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Ayefele Inaugurates New Radio Station In Ekiti

Fresh 106.9 FM,  a private radio station owned by renowned gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele was on Friday inaugurated in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.   Speaking during the ceremony, Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, reiterated the commitment of...
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Sokoto Partners UK On ICT Development
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Partners UK On ICT Development

The Sokoto State Government on Friday said it was collaborating with the United Kingdom (UK) agency to improve the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the state.   Governor Aminu Tambuwal made the announcement in a statement issued in...
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Oyo Votes N5.5b To Remodel Salami Stadium
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Votes N5.5b To Remodel Salami Stadium

The Oyo State Government has signed a contractual agreement with Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the remodeling of Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, at a cost of over N5.580 billion. Governor Seyi Makinde, who said this while flagging...
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Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff
August 13, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to deploy no fewer than 20,000 ad-hoc staff for the conduct of the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 19, 2020.   Prof. Bolade Eyinla, the Technical Advisor to INEC Chairman, P...
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Diri Urges Agip To Relocate To Bayelsa
August 13, 2020 No Responses

Diri Urges Agip To Relocate To Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has urged the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to relocate its operational headquarters to Bayelsa where it operated most oilfields and Brass oil export terminal. Diri, made the call at the virtual inauguration of the...
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Antipiracy War: Nigeria Secures Premier Conviction under SPOMO ACT
August 12, 2020 No Responses

Antipiracy War: Nigeria Secures Premier Conviction under SPOMO ACT

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has convicted three persons accused of involvement in the hijack of an Equatorial Guinean flagged vessel named, MV ELOBEY VI, off Equatorial Guinea’s coast on March 21.   Delivering judgement, Justice Mohammed Sa...
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FRSC Returns N900,000 To Accident Victims’ Family
August 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Returns N900,000 To Accident Victims’ Family

On Monday 10th August, 2020 at about 1609hrs, a fatal road traffic crash occurred along KEFFI-GARAKU route. The location is Sabon-Gida, Keffi of Nasarawa State.   It was a lone crash involving a Volkswagen Sharon conveying six (6) passengers on...
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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...
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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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