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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...

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Flags Off 18-Storey Towers In Lagos

Akwa Ibom State Government, on Wednesday, flagged off 18-storey Ibom Towers in Lagos, with a promise that the project will be completed in 24 months.The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, performed the ground-breaking ceremony.Two former governors of Ak...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Ekiti Budgets N375b For 2025

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 presented a budget estimate of N375,790,077,618.15.Presenting the Appropriation Bill before members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly at the Assembly Complex, Ado- Ekiti, Oyebanji explained ...

October 23, 2024 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Announces N80,000 Minimum Wage

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for state government workers.The Commissioner for Information in the state, Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.Mr Ememobong explained that ...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First...

October 18, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Tackles Okpebholo On Looting Allegations

The Edo State Government has given Senator Monday Okpebholo 48 hours to substantiate the looting and vandalization allegations, which he levelled against the government.In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe O...

October 17, 2024 No Responses

ODODO Flags Off 20km Obajana-Uro-Aku Rural Road

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off construction of the 20KM Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas.The project is part of interventions by the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAA...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Ondo, Edo Record More Lassa Fever Cases

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on...