State News Archives — Page 2 of 28

March 17, 2025 No Responses

At UN Summit, Diri Makes Case For Niger Delta Coastal Communities

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again taken his campaign against environmental degradation and the impact of climate change on communities in the Niger Delta to the international arena.The Bayelsa governor on Monday advocated for the imposition of...

March 14, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Eight Trucks Conveying Suspected Illegal Solid Minerals

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegal solid minerals.According to EFCC, they were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Gov...

March 10, 2025 No Responses

Edo Partners NELFUND On Student Loan, Monthly Stipend

.. Edo State Government has entered into partnership with Nigerian Education Loan Fund ((NELFUND) as part of measures to extend its services to Students in Edo State Owned Tertiary Institutions.According to the state government, the partnership which will guar...

February 27, 2025 No Responses

Minister Inaugurates Rivers Road Network

The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh has inaugurated the 7.3-kilometre Oyigbo Road network, which traverses Obunku, Umuosi, Obeakpu, Mgboji, and Ndoki communities in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. He also launched the r...

February 25, 2025 No Responses

Akwa Ibom: Excerpt From The Executive Council Meeting

Following the swearing-in of New Commissioners and Special Advisers by the Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, the newly inaugurated State Executive Council was on Tuesday duly reconstituted, with the Governor in Council presiding over the session. Key d...

February 17, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Tasks Procurement Officers On Good Governance

Newly converted and newly recruited Procurement Officers in the Public Service of Lagos State have been charged to contribute their quota towards good governance in the State by ensuring that the resources available to the State are efficiently utilized. The.....

February 4, 2025 No Responses

Diri Harps On Agge Seaport As FG’s Team Visits Bayelsa

‎Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the deep seaport project at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state.Governor Diri gave the assurance when he received the federal g...

February 4, 2025 No Responses

NADDC Team In Ondo For Mechatronics Training, Visits Gov

A delegation from the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), led by the Director General, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.During the visit, the NADDC DG...

February 4, 2025 No Responses

Edo Records N10b IGR In January

Executive Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service (IGR), Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun has revealed that the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) recorded over N10billion in the month of January, 2025.Bankole-Balogun revealed the development when he paid a ...

February 2, 2025 No Responses

Okpepholo Appoints Ex-NIMASA Staff, Ikpea-Enaholo, DG Of EDHIC

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpepholo, has appointed Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo as the Director-General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDHIC).Ikpea-Enaholo has held key positions in public and private sectors, including serving as Principal Legal...

January 30, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Impounds 133 Vehicles For Illegal Parking, Road Obstructions

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for flagrant violations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions.According to LASTMA, the crackdown was executed across...

January 30, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa Cabinet Approves Purchase Of 60mw Gas Turbines

The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state.A statement issued byChief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, explained that the state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st ...

January 29, 2025 No Responses

Oborevwori Introduces Whistle-Blowing In Delta

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, called for introduction of whistle-blowing to check poor projects delivery in the state.Governor Oborevwori, who made the call during an interactive meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Heads of...

January 23, 2025 No Responses

Leadership Newspaper Endorses Adeleke For Second Term

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has been named 2024 Leadership Newspaper Governor of the year.The Newspaper also endorsed Governor Adeleke for a second term in office as Governor of Osun State.Receiving the top management team of the newspaper at....