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November 14, 2025 No Responses

Alia Visits Naval Chief, Reaffirms Support for New Special Operations Command

The Executive Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), at Naval Headquarters in Abuja.The visit came shortly after the...

November 14, 2025 No Responses

Edo-IRS, NFIU Sign Strategic Partnership To Expand Tax Net

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a major breakthrough in its revenue modernization agenda with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).The agreement, sealed on Friday in...

November 10, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Trains Staff On Cyber Security

Lagos Trains Staff On Cyber Securit The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has organised a one-day cybersecurity awareness training for mid-level staff members in recognition of the critical role they play in protecting sensitive information...

November 10, 2025 No Responses

Edo Deepens EIRS Staff Capacity With Training On New Tax Act

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), in collaboration with the Institute of Revenue Management and Research (IRMR), has concluded a two-day training and capacity-building programme for its management and staff on the New Tax Act, 2025.Held at the Sun...

November 9, 2025 No Responses

Anambra 2025: Tinubu Congratulates Soludo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the outcome of the poll as a testament to his visionary leadership and the progress recorded under his administration.In...

November 5, 2025 No Responses

Ogunlana Assumes Duty As Lagos Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office – Office of the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Ms. Toyin Rahmat Ogunlana, has officially assumed duty with a firm call for discipline, professionalism, and teamwork among staff. Ogunlana...

October 27, 2025 No Responses

Delta Harps On Collaboration To Boost Automotive Industry Growth

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for a stronger partnership between the executive and legislative arms of government to reposition Nigeria’s automotive industry for global competitiveness.The governor made the call on Monday whil...

October 26, 2025 No Responses

FRSC Probes Altercation Between Officers, Driver In Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media showing an altercation between some of its officers and a driver along Abudu, Edo State, on Saturday, October 25, 2025.In a statement issued on...

October 26, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa, CCECC Partner On Road, Agric, Mass Housing Projects

Bayelsa State’s drive to grow its economy through foreign investment got another boost at the weekend with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), at the firm’s h...

October 20, 2025 No Responses

Diri In China, Urges UN To Safeguard River Deltas

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the United Nations to institutionalise the protection of the world’s deltas, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, through a convention.The Bayelsa governor stated this against the backdrop of increasing ...

October 19, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa Renews Commitment To Oil Palm, Rice, Fish, Other Farmers

Bayelsa State has distributed over 5,000 bags of fertilisers to farmersAccording to the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Beke Sese, the ministry has also partnered with the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research to support oil ...

October 19, 2025 No Responses

Ebosele Assumes Duty As Edo Commissioner For Budget And Economic Planning

The newly appointed Edo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, has reaffirmed the ministry’s critical role in driving economic growth and sustainable development across the state.Dr. Ebosele stated this during a meeting w...

October 19, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Mourns ThisDay Correspondent, Emenyonu

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the passing of a dedicated and respected journalist, Adibe Emenyonu, who until his death served as the Edo State Correspondent for ThisDay Newspaper.In a statement issued b...

October 16, 2025 No Responses

Chamber, NDDC Release N1.5b To Boost Niger Delta Businesses

The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, (NDCCITMA) backed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has released cheques worth N1.5 billion to 1,500 people to boost businesses in the Niger Delta region.Speaking durin...