State News Archives — Page 2 of 26

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Declares 200 Vehicles Missing

Chairman of the committee set up to recover vehicles belonging to Edo state government, Kelly Okungbowa has declared that over 200 vehicles are currently missing, disclosing that within 24 hours of the committee’s existence, it has recovered three vehicles in...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Orders Review Of Obaseki’s Recruitment

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of recruitment into the State’s civil service until further notice. The Governor has also ordered for a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Godwin Obas...

November 19, 2024 No Responses

Diri Tasks New Permanent Secretaries On Accountability, Integrity

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged new permanent secretaries in the state to perform their duties with utmost integrity and accountability in the ministries they are assigned.Senator Diri gave the charge on Tuesday during the swearing-i...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after securing a total of 366...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Delta Budgets N936b For 2025

Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Monday, approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year.Briefing Journalists after the Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny ...

November 11, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Pardons Ten Inmates

The outgoing Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the State in exercise of his prerogative of mercy.This was disclosed by the...

November 8, 2024 No Responses

Emotions As Obaseki Dissolves EXCO

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, presided over an emotionally charged valedictory session of the State Executive Council (EXCO), dissolving members of the cabinet as his tenure winds down on November 12, 2024.The EXCO session, held in...

November 6, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Mourns Lagbaja, Condole Tinubu, Armed Forces

Governor Ademola Adelele has described as a sad loss the untimely exit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoheed Lagbaja, calling his transition “a huge misfortune”“A huge misfortune has befallen the people of Osun State, the Nigerian army...

November 5, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Begins Channelisation Of Kolo Creek

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the channelisation of Kolo Creek, traversing 17 communities from Okarki-Otuogidi to Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states.Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony at Okarki in Ahoada West...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

Diri To NDDC: Consult States On Projects

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to ensure proper consultation with state governments in the Niger Delta region before executing projects.A statement issued byDaniel Alabrah,Ch...

November 3, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Leads Thanksgiving To Mark End Of Tenure

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, led members of the State’s Executive Council (EXCO), religious and political leaders and other stakeholders to a thanksgiving service to mark the end of his 8-year stint as governor of Edo...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With Two New Aircraft

Fast growing Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has added two new CRJ 900s aircraft to its fleet.The addition brings to four, the number of new aircraft received by the airline this year (2024).The two new aircraft increased...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ex-Delta Deputy Gov, Amos Utuama Dies At 77

Firmer Delta Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama is dead.Utuama who served as Deputy Governor from 2007 to 2015 during the two-term tenure of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, passed on in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos after a protracted illness.He...

October 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo College Of Nursing Graduates 81 Nurses

The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (ESCNS), has held its graduation ceremony for 81 Nurses.The event, held at the college’s main campus, on Sapele Road, Benin City, saw 81 newly qualified nurses receive their diplomas, prepared to contribute to...