Category: State News

Lagos Graduates 6,252 From Skills Acquisition Centres
September 24, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Graduates 6,252 From Skills Acquisition Centres

The Lagos State Government has advised 6,252 graduating students from its 18 Skill Acquisition Centres to use the skills acquired to create opportunities for self employment. Speaking at the Year 2019 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged youths...
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Oyo Leases Agbowo Shopping Complex, Seals 50 Years Concession With Investor
September 24, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Leases Agbowo Shopping Complex, Seals 50 Years Concession With Investor

Oyo State Government has leased out the popular Agbowo Shopping Complex, adjacent to University of Ibadan, to an investor that would convert it into a premium commercial real estate and a four-star hotel. Gov Seyi Makinde disclosed this while inaugurating...
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Ondo: APC Alleges Gang Up
September 23, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: APC Alleges Gang Up

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, on Wednesday alleged plans by some political parties to employ crude means to destroy the image of the party ahead of the October 10 gubernatorial polls.  The state Publicity Secretary of APC,...
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Lagos Hands Over 51 Vehicles, 8 Houses To Judges
September 23, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Hands Over 51 Vehicles, 8 Houses To Judges

For the second time in one year, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday handed over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court.   The State Government had in October last year, gave...
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Oyo Re-Awards 9.7km Saki Road For N4.7b
September 23, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Re-Awards 9.7km Saki Road For N4.7b

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, re-awarded the 9.7km Saki township road, which was awarded four years ago by a former governor of the state, the late Abiola Ajimobi.Gov Seyi Makinde had on Sept. 9, announced the revocation of the...
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Lagos Reopens Cinemas,Gyms
September 20, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Reopens Cinemas,Gyms

The Lagos State Government on Saturday permitted the reopening of cinemas and gyms, with a maximum of 33 per cent occupancy.  Speaking during the 18th update on the management of coronavirus in the state, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu explained.....
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Sokoto Unveils ‘One-Stop Shop’ For Ease Of Doing Business
September 18, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Unveils ‘One-Stop Shop’ For Ease Of Doing Business

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Ease of Doing Business (EODB), Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has advised Sokoto state government to enhance modalities for information dissemination regarding business potentialities across the state. Oduwole, made the...
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Housewife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Gambling Addiction
September 15, 2020 No Responses

Housewife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Gambling Addiction

A trader, Fisayo Akibu, on Tuesday approached a Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, seeking dissolution of her 19-year-old marriage to husband, Abiodun over  his addiction to gambling   Testifying, the mother of four, said:”my husband puts all his ea...
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Ogun Grants Investors 50% Discount On Land Use Charge
September 15, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Grants Investors 50% Discount On Land Use Charge

The Ogun State Government has granted 50 per cent discount to investors on all Land Use and Amenities charges. Chief Press Secretary to Governor  Dapo Abiodun, Mr Kunle Somorin, in a statement on Monday explained that the grace will be enjoyed...
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Edo: Benin Monarch Seeks Protection For Corps Members
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Benin Monarch Seeks Protection For Corps Members

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has called for the protection of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members that will be deployed for the September 19 Edo governorship election.The Oba made the call on Thursday in Benin when he received...
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Kano Approves N3.2b For Rehabilitation, Construction Of Classrooms
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Kano Approves N3.2b For Rehabilitation, Construction Of Classrooms

Kano State Government has earmarked N3. 2 billion for schools rehabilitation and construction of classrooms to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols when the schools resume.   Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Executive Secretary, Dr Danl...
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Marriage Crashes Over Missing Underwear
September 9, 2020 No Responses

Marriage Crashes Over Missing Underwear

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a marraige involving a trader, Sadia Abass, and her husband, Azeez, over a missing underwear. Sadia had petitioned the Court to dissolve her marriage over allegations that he had stolen her...
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Kaduna NUJ Elects First Female Correspondent Chapel Chairperson
September 8, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna NUJ Elects First Female Correspondent Chapel Chairperson

Hajia Asma’u Halilu of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), on Monday emerged as the Chairperson of the Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Halilu is the first female...
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Ogun Seeks FG’s Nod To Fix Agbara-Atan, Abeokuta-Lagos Roads
September 4, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Seeks FG’s Nod To Fix Agbara-Atan, Abeokuta-Lagos Roads

Governor of Ogun State,  Dapo Abiodun on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, presented a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for Federal Government’s permission to reconstruct the damaged Agbara to Lusada to Atan road in the state.&nbsp...
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