State News Archives — Page 17 of 28

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 Revenue...

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...

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...

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...

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...

August 6, 2020 No Responses

Potato Prices Crash In Kano

Prices of potatoes have dropped in Kano metropolis amid low patronage of the produce., the reports. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Yankura, Sabon Gari market on Thursday showed that prices of potatoes and other...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves N59.7m As Takeoff Grants For Amotekun Operations

Oyo State Government has approved N59.78 million as grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun.’ A statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Fayemi: Lessons From My Covid-19 Infection

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has advised the people of the state to learn from his COVID-19 infection, accept the reality of the pandemic and cooperate with government in order to put an end to the deadly coronavirus. Dr....

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Schools Comply With COVID-19 Protocols

Secondary Schools in Lagos State are complying with the COVID-19 prevention protocols, as students in exit classes resume. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who visited some schools in the state, report that water, soaps , alcohol-ba...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Spends N16b On Security In Five Years

Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Tuesday said the state government has spent about N16 billion on security in the last five years. El-Rufai, who made the disclosure at a meeting with the Council of Emirs and Chiefs, on...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

PDP Set For State Congress In Plateau

Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Yakubu Chocho, on Tuesday said all is now set for the state congress to elect new leaders of the party in the state. Chocho told News Agency of Nigeria...

August 4, 2020 No Responses

Ondo Spends N3.13b On Workers’ Allowances, Bonus

The Ondo State Government on Monday said it had spent over N3.13 billion to offset the outstanding allowances of workers and medical staff in the state. Mr Donald Ojogo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this on Monday...

August 2, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Defends N100b Bond

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, on Saturday said the state government’s decision to finance developmental projects through borrowings was in order. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists in Ibadan, Olaniyan explained that su...