State News Archives — Page 15 of 28

September 9, 2020 No Responses

Marriage Crashes Over Missing Underwear

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a marraige involving a trader, Sadia Abass, and her husband, Azeez, over a missing underwear. Sadia had petitioned the Court to dissolve her marriage over allegations that he had stolen her...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Edo Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved 50 hectares of farmland for three international investors for the production of palm oil in the state. The parcel of land, according to the governor, is on lease to three new companies...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry

The Lagos State Government is to establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this Wed...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Scholarship Board Rejects 63 Law Students Application

Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has offered N18.5 million scholarship to 27 law students from the state out of the 90 candidates that applied. A statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the board, Malam Hassan Rilwan on Tuesday explai...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Plateau, Max Air Seal MoU

The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Max Air as part of measures to boost economic activities in the state. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Tuesday at Government House, Jos, the Secretary to the...

August 29, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Inaugurates Delta Economic Council

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated the State’s Economic Council, with a charge to members to institute a strong, credible and enduring platform for diversification of the economy. The governor, at the ceremony, in Asaba on F...

August 28, 2020 No Responses

Okomu Oil Inaugurates Seven Projects

The management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc has constructed seven different projects within its areas of operations in Edo State as part of measures to speed up development in the benefitting communities. Inaugurating the projects on Friday, the Managi...

August 26, 2020 No Responses

NEXIM Bank, Yobe Seal Export MoU

The Nigerian Export- Import Bank (NEXIM), on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Yobe State Government on sustainable economic development in the state. The Managing Director of the bank, Mr Abba Bello in a...

August 26, 2020 No Responses

Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, made this known during a dialogue with Niger...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Ibeju-Lekki Youths Reap Benefits of Dangote Refinery Vocational Training

Many indigent youths in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State are now counting their fortunes and reaping the benefits from the first batch of the vocational training programme organized by Dangote Oil Refinery. So far, according to a statement, some of....

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu: It’s Time For Orhionmwon LGA To Produce Governor

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Saturday said it is the turn of Orhiomwon Local Government Council to produce the next governor of the state. The All...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Governor Of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s plans to improve electricity supply in Irrua Community in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee For Aggrieved Members In Imo, Ogun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee, headed by Governor of Jigawa State. Abubakar Badaru to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in Imo and Ogun. Governor of Yobe State and APC Caretaker Commi...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Unveils Agenda For 2,000 Housing Units

Governor of Ogun State. Dapo Abiodun on Friday announced plans to deliver 2,000 housing units to the people of the state soon at affordable prices. Abiodun disclosed this when he received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of...