Category: State News

Ekiti Seals N3.5b Agric MoU With Dutch Firm
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Seals N3.5b Agric MoU With Dutch Firm

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has restated his administration’s resolve to use the agric sector as a platform for the diversification of the state’s economy, in view of the hard times that may arise as a result of the...
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Navy Intercepts Cameroon-Bound 204 Drums of Diesel
March 18, 2020 No Responses

Navy Intercepts Cameroon-Bound 204 Drums of Diesel

A patrol team of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory in Calabar,      Cross River,has intercepted 204 drums of illegally refined diesel  being smuggled to Cameroon.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team also arrested four s...
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Akeredolu To Inaugurate Jimoh Ibrahim’s Varsity
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Akeredolu To Inaugurate Jimoh Ibrahim’s Varsity

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State will, on March 21, inaugurate University of Fortune, established by a business mogul, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new institution is located at Igbotako in Okitipupa Local G...
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Jollof Rice Takes Centre Stage As VASCORP, RIFAN Explain Support For Junior Chef Competition In Kano
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Jollof Rice Takes Centre Stage As VASCORP, RIFAN Explain Support For Junior Chef Competition In Kano

Winners have emerged in the just concluded Indigenous Rice Junior Chef Competition in Kano State.The cooking competition for kids aged between 12 to 15 years was organised by the Kano chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) and supported...
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Zamfara, Dubai Firm Seal MoU On Surveillance Helicopters
March 14, 2020 No Responses

Zamfara, Dubai Firm Seal MoU On Surveillance Helicopters

Governor  Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based Worldwide Jet Aviation SA, for helicopters to carryout aerial surveillance on criminal hideouts in the state. A statement signed by Zailani Bappa, t...
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Zamfara Earmarks N50m To Upgrade NYSC Orientation Camp
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Zamfara Earmarks N50m To Upgrade NYSC Orientation Camp

Zamfara State Government has earmarked N50 million to upgrade facilities at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Orientaion Camp in the state.The State Governor, Bello Matawalle gave the indication on Thursday at the induction of the 2020 batch A corps...
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Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO
March 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has seized 94, 800 litres of illegal Automative Gas Oil (AGO) at Agbani Offshore in Rivers.Captain Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of FOB, stated this...
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Kaduna, Pwc Train 180 Officers On Risk-Based Internal Audit
March 10, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna, Pwc Train 180 Officers On Risk-Based Internal Audit

The Kaduna State Government in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a multinational professional services network, has commenced a three-day training for 180 audit officers in the state on Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA). Associate Director, PwC, Ye...
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Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano.Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi.The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the...
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Katsina To Begin Export Of Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel, Sesame Seeds
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Katsina To Begin Export Of Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel, Sesame Seeds

Katsina State Government has identified Tiger Nuts, Hibiscus Sorrel (Zobo) and Sesame Seeds for export. Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari said this on Thursday in his keynote address during Katsina State Special Day at the ongoing 41st edition of Kaduna...
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Kogi Secures National Assembly Approval For $100m Loan
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Kogi Secures National Assembly Approval For $100m Loan

The Kogi State government secured the approval of the National Assembly to obtain a foreign loan of $100 million (N36 billion).The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this to Journalists in Lokoja on Thursday.Àcc...
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NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways
March 5, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways

The Calabar Port Manager, Mrs Marie Asien, on Thursday called on communities along coastlines in the state to stop dumping waste into the waterways.Asien, who spoke at a sensitisation campaign on waste management and prevention of marine litters in Calabar,...
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Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Navy Impounds 956 Bags Of Rice

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly  smuggling 956 bags of banned 50kg rice in the state.The Commanding Officer, Capt. Peter Yilme made the disclosure...
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Coronavirus: Lagos Decries Safety kits Price Hike
March 2, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Lagos Decries Safety kits Price Hike

The Lagos State Government has decried the increase in prices of safety kits like hand sanitisers, face masks, among others by dealers, due to the incident of coronavirus in the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu condemned the act on...
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