Tag: State News

Man Drowns At Lotus Garden Hotel
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Man Drowns At Lotus Garden Hotel

The Police Command in Anambra State has identified the man who drowned at Lotus Garden hotel pool in Onitsha as 42-year old Izuchukwu Achusim, a businessman, who allegedly went to catch fun with a female companion.   Spokesman of the...
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Ayefele Inaugurates New Radio Station In Ekiti
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Ayefele Inaugurates New Radio Station In Ekiti

Fresh 106.9 FM,  a private radio station owned by renowned gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele was on Friday inaugurated in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.   Speaking during the ceremony, Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, reiterated the commitment of...
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Sokoto Partners UK On ICT Development
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Partners UK On ICT Development

The Sokoto State Government on Friday said it was collaborating with the United Kingdom (UK) agency to improve the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the state.   Governor Aminu Tambuwal made the announcement in a statement issued in...
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Oyo Votes N5.5b To Remodel Salami Stadium
August 14, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Votes N5.5b To Remodel Salami Stadium

The Oyo State Government has signed a contractual agreement with Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the remodeling of Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, at a cost of over N5.580 billion. Governor Seyi Makinde, who said this while flagging...
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Diri Urges Agip To Relocate To Bayelsa
August 13, 2020 No Responses

Diri Urges Agip To Relocate To Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has urged the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to relocate its operational headquarters to Bayelsa where it operated most oilfields and Brass oil export terminal. Diri, made the call at the virtual inauguration of the...
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FRSC Returns N900,000 To Accident Victims’ Family
August 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Returns N900,000 To Accident Victims’ Family

On Monday 10th August, 2020 at about 1609hrs, a fatal road traffic crash occurred along KEFFI-GARAKU route. The location is Sabon-Gida, Keffi of Nasarawa State.   It was a lone crash involving a Volkswagen Sharon conveying six (6) passengers on...
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Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election
August 11, 2020 No Responses

Group Declares Support For Akeredolu’s Re-Election

A socio-cultural group in Ondo State, Ekiti-Kete Progressive Union, has declared support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s re-election in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.   The Chairman of the group, Mr Tajudeen Bello, who led the...
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Rivers Seeks N18b Loan From Access Bank
August 11, 2020 No Responses

Rivers Seeks N18b Loan From Access Bank

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has requested consent of the State House of Assembly to borrow N18billion  from Access Bank Plc for the construction of a flyover and two major internal roads in Port Harcourt, the state capital.  The Speaker, Mr...
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Lagos Gives Lagoon Hospital 7-Day Ultimatum To Remove Trucks, Containers
August 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Gives Lagoon Hospital 7-Day Ultimatum To Remove Trucks, Containers

The Lagos State Government on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the authorities of Lagoon Hospital in Apapa, Lagos State to remove trailers and containers in the hospital’s car park.  The State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the ...
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Ekiti Introduces Tax Relief, Incentives For Businesses
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Introduces Tax Relief, Incentives For Businesses

  The Ekiti State Government has introduced tax relief and incentives for taxpayers and businesses as part of its ongoing efforts to cushion the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Mr Olumuyiwa Ogunmilade,  the Chairman of Ekiti Internal Revenu...
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Yobe, Firm Seals N2.6b Nguru Modern Market Contract
August 7, 2020 No Responses

Yobe, Firm Seals N2.6b Nguru Modern Market Contract

The Yobe State Government and ADAF BML, have signed a contract worth N2.6 billion for the construction of Nguru Modern Market. The state Commissioner, Commerce, Tourism and Industry, Alhaji Barma Shetima, made the disclosure in an interview with the News...
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Shippers’ Council Donates Equipment, Relief Materials To Orphanage, Hospital In Jos
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Equipment, Relief Materials To Orphanage, Hospital In Jos

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated hospital equipment and relief materials to Health Centre and an Orphanage in Jos, Plateau State. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Hassan Bello, while presenting the items in Jos on Thursday,  explained...
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Army Impounds 342,000 Litres Of AGO In South-South
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Army Impounds 342,000 Litres Of AGO In South-South

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of Operation Delta Safe, discovered and deactivated 25 illegal refineries and impounded 342,000 litres of illegally refined AGO in the South-South in the last two weeks.   The Coordinator, Defence Media Operati...
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Osun Unveils N100m Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme
August 6, 2020 No Responses

Osun Unveils N100m Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Programme

  Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday launched the N100 million Post COVID-19 Economic Intervention Pilot Programme to mitigate the effects of the raging Coronavirus pandemic on the people of the state.   Oyetola said at the...
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