City News Archives — Page 23 of 39

October 21, 2020 No Responses

Kano Distributes N1.5b Instructional Materials To Schools

The Kano State Government has commenced distribution of instructional materials worth over N1.5 billion to primary and junior secondary schools in the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed this at the inauguration of the distribution exercise on...

October 21, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Faults Recirculation Of Old Encounter Video With Tricycle In Benin

The attention of the Federal Road Safety Corps has been drawn to an old video currently been recirculated on the internet, showing an erring tricycle rider who went on a face off with FRSC patrol team, after been caught destroying...

October 16, 2020 No Responses

Osun United To Resume Training On Sunday

The management of Osun United Football Club of Osogbo says the club will begin full preparation for the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season on Sunday. Tajudeen Amodu, the club’s Media Officer, in a statement on Thursday said the move...

October 14, 2020 No Responses

Ikeja Electric Seals N11.4b Metering Contract

As part of measures to accelerate metering of customers, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has signed N11.4billion contract. Speaking with Journalists on Tuesday, Chairman of the company, Mr Kola Adesina, said:: “We have signed service contracts w...

October 14, 2020 No Responses

Borno Approves Recruitment Of 776 New Teachers

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, approved the recruitment of 776 new teachers to enhance quality education delivery in public schools across the state. The Governor made this known after meeting with the officials of the state Ministr...

October 13, 2020 No Responses

Diri Swears In Five Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

Governor of Bayelsa State. Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in two new cabinet Commissioners, three non-Executive Commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission, and 25 Special Advisers. Also inaugurated were six Technical Advisers to complement th...

October 11, 2020 No Responses

How Vote Buying, Low Compliance With Covid-19 Protocol Characterised Ondo Election

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, on Saturday said the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Obser...

October 11, 2020 No Responses

Archbishop Martins Seeks Better Security Outfit To Replace SARS

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has called on the Police authorities to listen to the legitimate public outcry against the excesses of the officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.A statement signed by the Director...

October 3, 2020 No Responses

Kano Seeks Review Of Revenue Allocation Formula

The Kano State Government has called on the Federal Government to increase the revenue allocation formula for Local Governments. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Murtala Garo, made the call on Friday in Kano during a ‎ sensitizat...

October 2, 2020 No Responses

PDP Governors Seek National Dialogue

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has called for a national dialogue on the way forward for Nigeria. The forum Chairman, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, made the call in his ‘Nigeria@ 60 Independence Anniversary’ me...

September 29, 2020 No Responses

Couple, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged Possession Of Human Skull

The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta o...

September 26, 2020 No Responses

Ganduje Cautions NBA Against Ethnic, Religious Chauvinism

Governor of Kano State. Abdullahi Ganduje has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje made the call in a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Garba, the state’s Commissioner of...

September 25, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Monthly Payment Of House Rent

The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders in real estate sector to work out modalities for residents to pay house rents on monthly basis instead of yearly. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Thursday in...

September 24, 2020 No Responses

Photo News

Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (R) and the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh during a meeting in preparation for the Kaduna Marathon holding on Saturday 26th September, 2...