Category: State News

Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Oyo To Revoke Four Road Contracts

The Oyo State Government is to terminate four road contracts for failing to meet up with the performance specifications and schedule.Prof. Raphael Afonja, the State Commissioner for Public Works and Transports, made this known in Ibadan on Monday.The News Agency...
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Kano Seals Power Supply MoU With TCN
February 17, 2020 No Responses

Kano Seals Power Supply MoU With TCN

Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects to improve power supply in the state. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor  Abdullahi Ga...
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Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa
February 14, 2020 No Responses

Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Police Command has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew over violent protests by alleged political supporters in the state.The Commissioner of Police, Usher Anozie, while briefing Journalists on Friday in Yenagoa, said  the curfew was from 8pm to 6am...
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INEC, APC, PDP React To Supreme Court Ruling On Bayelsa
February 13, 2020 No Responses

INEC, APC, PDP React To Supreme Court Ruling On Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will effect the Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa governorship election once it is served with the certified true copy of  the judgment.INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Educa...
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Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Academy Train 200 Undergraduates In Sokoto
February 12, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Academy Train 200 Undergraduates In Sokoto

Unswerving in its quest to create a veritable platform for building an entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youths, Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded the scope of the Fidelity Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) in a bid to accommodate new areas...
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FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading
February 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Sokoto  Zone is mapping out strategies aim at ensuring free flow of traffic and ensuring safety of lives and property during the forthcoming Argungu International Fishing Festival taking place in the first week of Marc...
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CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture
February 11, 2020 No Responses

CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture

The Christian Victory Prayer Ministry (CVPM) Worldwide has urged Enugu State government to engage in industrial agriculture as part of measures to create jobs for youths in the state.The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, made the call...
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Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers
February 11, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days)  maternity leave for female workers in the state public service.The State Government explained on Tuesday that the policy is in line with the administration’s determination...
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Dickson Inaugurates Bayelsa Airport
February 11, 2020 No Responses

Dickson Inaugurates Bayelsa Airport

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has urged the Federal Government to issue operational license to the Bayelsa Airport inaugurated on Monday. Performing the ceremony in Amassoma, Southern-Ijaw Local Government Area, Dickson also inaugurated the 2.5 kil...
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700 Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival
February 11, 2020 No Responses

700 Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

No fewer than 700 athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of Edo are participating in the 3rd Edo Sport Festival declared open on Monday by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that about 300 officials...
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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 t...
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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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