State News Archives — Page 19 of 22

February 14, 2020 No Responses

Police Impose Curfew In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Police Command has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew over violent protests by alleged political supporters in the state.The Commissioner of Police, Usher Anozie, while briefing Journalists on Friday in Yenagoa, said the curfew was from 8pm to 6am, and...

February 13, 2020 No Responses

INEC, APC, PDP React To Supreme Court Ruling On Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will effect the Supreme Court ruling on Bayelsa governorship election once it is served with the certified true copy of the judgment.INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Educa...

February 12, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank, Gazelle Academy Train 200 Undergraduates In Sokoto

Unswerving in its quest to create a veritable platform for building an entrepreneurial spirit in the country’s teeming youths, Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded the scope of the Fidelity Youth Empowerment Academy (YEA) in a bid to accommodate new areas...

February 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Sokoto Zone is mapping out strategies aim at ensuring free flow of traffic and ensuring safety of lives and property during the forthcoming Argungu International Fishing Festival taking place in the first week of Marc...

February 11, 2020 No Responses

CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture

The Christian Victory Prayer Ministry (CVPM) Worldwide has urged Enugu State government to engage in industrial agriculture as part of measures to create jobs for youths in the state.The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, made the call...

February 11, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days) maternity leave for female workers in the state public service.The State Government explained on Tuesday that the policy is in line with the administration’s determination...

February 6, 2020 No Responses

Abiodun Receives Airtel Management Team, Lauds Support For Security Trust Fund

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, for partnering with the Ogun State Security Trust Fund (OSTF) to ensure the safety of lives and property across the State.Abiodun who was speaking during....

February 6, 2020 No Responses

Oyetola To Present Staff Of Office To Alapomu On Friday

All is set for the coronation ceremony of Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi as the new Alapomu of Apomuland in Osun State.At a press conference on Thursday in Apomu, the Asiwaju of Apomu, Chief Olaitan Alabi, said the town is one...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

Stakeholders Seek Legal Backing For Six Months Maternity Leave In Kaduna

Nutrition stakeholders in Kaduna State have commenced processes to push for a legal backing for the six months maternity leave approved by the state government for nursing mothers in the state’s civil service.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

January 30, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Spends N14m On 2,000 JAMB Forms For Students

The Ekiti Government has purchased 2, 000 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for candidates in the state seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in the country.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of Ekiti governor, M...

January 30, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Issues N100b Bond For Infrastructure Development Bond

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the issuance of N100 billion Series III Bond under its N500 billion bond issuance programme. Speaking at the signing of the bond in Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the bond...

January 29, 2020 No Responses

Kano Assembly Approves Ganduje’s N15b Loan Request

Kano State House of Assembly has approved Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s request for Local Government Councils in the state to access N15 billion loan for funding the state’s free and compulsory education programme.This followed the adoption of the report of...

January 16, 2020 No Responses

Katsina Bans Use Of Motorcycles, Tricycles

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order restricting the use of motorcycles and tricycles between 7pm and 6am across the state with effect from January 20. The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Alhaji A...

January 14, 2020 No Responses

Fayemi Flags Off Four Road Projects In Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday flagged off construction of four major roads linking seven local government areas of the State. The roads are Agbado-Ode-Isinbode- Omuo road linking Gbonyin and Ekiti East local government areas; Ilupeju- Ire- ...