Category: State News

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, the Special Adviser...
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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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Diri: Expect My Cabinet In Three Months
March 1, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Expect My Cabinet In Three Months

Governor  Douye Diri of Bayelsa says he will constitute his cabinet “in the next three months”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Diri disclosed this at a Thanksgiving Service held at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House,...
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Diri: Supreme Court Only Affirmed God’s Judgment
February 27, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Supreme Court Only Affirmed God’s Judgment

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling was only affirmation of God’s judgement, which paved the way for him to emerge victorious. Senator Diri also said that there is no victor no vanquished as the...
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Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano
February 25, 2020 No Responses

Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano

AS part of measures to meet local demand, the Kano State Government has raised rice production in the  state to 3 million tonnes annually.  ov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his administration has raised rice production in the  state...
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NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To 20, 000 Displaced Persons In Borno
February 24, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Materials To 20, 000 Displaced Persons In Borno

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Monday donated relief materials for distribution to 20, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno.The Director General of the Agency, Dakuku Peterside, made the disclosure at the presen...
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