City News Archives — Page 27 of 39

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Police Parade Imo Traditional Ruler Over Alleged Kidnapping

A traditional ruler in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo, was on Monday paraded by the police for alleged involvement in kidnapping. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional ruler was paraded along side a pastor...

August 2, 2020 No Responses

Okoye, Nigerian-Born Politician, Blazes Trail In U.S. Politics

A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election in the U.S. Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra, is seeking the main opposition party’s ticket for the November 3 ge...

August 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Closes Eti-Osa Isolation Centre, Increases Public Gatherings To 50 Persons

The Lagos State Government has closed down Eti-Osa Isolation Centre with effect from Friday night. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina on Saturday during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in ...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Niger Signs N10b MoU For 40km Road

The Niger State government has signed N10 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manzuwa Nigeria Ltd. for the construction of 40 kilometers road in the state. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger said during the signing of the MoU on Thursday...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Akeredolu Seeks Low Key Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged Muslims in the state to ensure a low key Eid-el-Kabir celebration while observing all safety protocols against COVID-19. In a statement on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, explained t...

July 29, 2020 No Responses

Enugu Reviews 2020 Budget From N169b To 146b

The Enugu State Government has proposed downward review of the 2020 budget from N169.5 billion to N146.4 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the budget review on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Dr. David Ug...

July 26, 2020 No Responses

3rd Mainland Bridge: NIWA Deploys Floating Jetties, Activates More Routes

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has deployed 40 feet floating jetties to bring water transportation closer to commuters during the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. In a statement on Saturday, Mrs Sarat Braimah, Lago...

July 25, 2020 No Responses

Man Energy To Sack 4,000 Workers

Marine engine manufacturing giant, MAN Energy Solutions is launching an extensive cost-cutting and restructuring program that will result in the layoff of almost 4,000 people. The program is being rolled out as MAN Energy Solutions readies for a prolonged...

July 24, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Jakande At 91

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday congratulated former governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on his 91st birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Jakande as an elder s...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

Eid-el-Kabir: APC Distributes 1,000 Rams, 200 Cows To Members

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to distribute over 1,000 rams and 200 cows to its members ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Briefing Journalists on Tuesday, Alhaji Lawal Liman, the State’s APC Chairman, explained that the.....

July 19, 2020 No Responses

FG To Inaugurate Warri-Itakpe Rail Line, Lauds Contractor

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Warri-Itakpe standard gauge rail line was set and ready for inauguration. Amaechi, while inspecting the Warri-Itakpe rail line on Saturday, also expressed satisfaction of work at the various stat...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Suspect: I Received N500, Food For Killing Six Persons In Ibadan

One of the three suspects linked with serial killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan has said that he got N500 and food for each of the six persons he murdered in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

Imo, Katsina, Jigawa, Others To Benefit From FG’s Water, Sanitation Intervention Programme

The Federal Government on Thursday said no fewer than 10 states will benefit from its Partnership for Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) programme. Mr Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, disclosed the development at a virtual meetin...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Trains 450 Entrepreneurs On Coconut’s Waste-To-Wealth Initiative

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) is to start a five-week intensive training on July 13 for no fewer than 450 young entrepreneurs on the use of coconut waste in arts and craft. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms...