Category: State News

Edo Lauds NPA’s Empowerment Scheme For 197 Women
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Edo Lauds NPA’s Empowerment Scheme For 197 Women

Edo Government has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for empowering 197 women in Igarra, the Headquarter of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, gave the commendation on Monday, when the beneficiaries took delivery...
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Sokoto Secures N65.7b Loan For Agriculture, Infrastructure Development
February 8, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Secures N65.7b Loan For Agriculture, Infrastructure Development

Sokoto state government is to secure N65.7 billion loan to finance agricultural programmes, housing, water supply and enhance judicial administration in the state. The Secretary to the state government,  Alhaji Saidu Umar disclosed  this while addres...
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Abiodun Receives Airtel Management Team, Lauds Support For Security Trust Fund
February 6, 2020 No Responses

Abiodun Receives Airtel Management Team, Lauds Support For Security Trust Fund

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, for partnering with the Ogun State Security Trust Fund (OSTF) to ensure the safety of lives and property across the State.Abiodun who was speaking during....
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Oyetola To Present Staff Of Office To Alapomu On Friday
February 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyetola To Present Staff Of Office To Alapomu On Friday

All is set for the coronation ceremony of Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi as the new Alapomu of Apomuland in Osun State.At a press conference on Thursday in Apomu, the Asiwaju of Apomu, Chief Olaitan Alabi, said the town is one...
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Kogi Seeks $100m Loan
February 6, 2020 No Responses

Kogi Seeks $100m Loan

Kogi State Government on Wednesday announced its intention to borrow $100 million to finance some projects that would quicken the socio-economic development of the state. The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Idris Ashiru, told n...
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Stakeholders Seek Legal Backing For Six Months Maternity Leave In Kaduna
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Stakeholders Seek Legal Backing For Six Months Maternity Leave In Kaduna

Nutrition stakeholders in Kaduna State have commenced processes to push for a legal backing for the six months maternity leave approved by the state government for nursing mothers in the state’s civil service.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
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Kano Spends N500m To Train 200 Auto Mechanics‎
January 31, 2020 No Responses

Kano Spends N500m To Train 200 Auto Mechanics‎

The Kano State Government said it had spent N500 million on training and empowerment of 200 youths as mechanics, panel beaters and welders at the Peugeot Automobile and Nigeria Training Centre, Kaduna. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this on Thursday duri...
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Ekiti Spends N14m On 2,000 JAMB Forms For Students
January 30, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Spends N14m On 2,000 JAMB Forms For Students

The Ekiti Government has purchased 2, 000 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for candidates in the state seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in the country.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of Ekiti governor, M...
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Lagos Issues N100b Bond For Infrastructure Development Bond
January 30, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Issues N100b Bond For Infrastructure Development Bond

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the issuance of N100 billion Series III Bond under its N500 billion bond issuance programme. Speaking at the signing of the bond in Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the bond...
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Kano Assembly Approves Ganduje’s N15b Loan Request
January 29, 2020 No Responses

Kano Assembly Approves Ganduje’s N15b Loan Request

Kano State House of Assembly has approved Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s request for Local Government Councils in the state to access N15 billion loan for funding the state’s free and compulsory education programme.This followed the adoption of the report of...
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Lagos Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles On Major Highways
January 27, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles On Major Highways

Lagos State Government has announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local government areas of the state with effect from Feb. 1.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this k...
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Medical Centre Confirms Three Cases Of Lassa Fever, Records One Death
January 26, 2020 No Responses

Medical Centre Confirms Three Cases Of Lassa Fever, Records One Death

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja in Kogi, has confirmed three cases of Lassa fever with one recorded death at the facility in the last one week.Dr Bernard Ododo, Head of Clinical Services of the medical centre, disclosed this in...
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Ayade Appoints Gedoni Special Assistant
January 21, 2020 No Responses

Ayade Appoints Gedoni Special Assistant

Ekpata Gedoni, housemate in Big Brother Naija Season Four Edition ‘Pepper Dem Gang’ has been appointed Special Assistant to Gov. Benedict Ayade of Cross River.The news was shared on Gedoni’s fiancee, Khafi’s Instagram page, @ acupofkhafi on Monday.Acco...
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El-Rufai Inaugurates Milk Farm Project For 1000 Households
January 18, 2020 No Responses

El-Rufai Inaugurates Milk Farm Project For 1000 Households

Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday inaugurated a 1000 Household Milk Farm Project in Damau,  Kubau Local Government Area of the state. The governor, at the inauguration, said the project was a joint venture between the state government, Danish...
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