State News Archives — Page 23 of 27

March 17, 2020 No Responses

Jollof Rice Takes Centre Stage As VASCORP, RIFAN Explain Support For Junior Chef Competition In Kano

Winners have emerged in the just concluded Indigenous Rice Junior Chef Competition in Kano State.The cooking competition for kids aged between 12 to 15 years was organised by the Kano chapter of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) and supported...

March 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Impounds 94,800 Litres Of AGO

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, has seized 94, 800 litres of illegal Automative Gas Oil (AGO) at Agbani Offshore in Rivers.Captain Peter Yilme, the Commanding Officer of FOB, stated this...

March 9, 2020 No Responses

Commissioner: Hot Weather In Niger Helping To Keep Coronavirus At Bay

The Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Makusidi, has described the hot weather condition in the state as a positive development capable of keeping coronavirus at bay.Makusidi, who disclosed this at a press conference in Minna on Monday, said...

March 9, 2020 No Responses

Aminu Ado Bayero Emerges New Kano Emir

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano.Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi.The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the...

March 5, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Coastal Communities: Stop Dumping Waste In Waterways

The Calabar Port Manager, Mrs Marie Asien, on Thursday called on communities along coastlines in the state to stop dumping waste into the waterways.Asien, who spoke at a sensitisation campaign on waste management and prevention of marine litters in Calabar,...

March 1, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Expect My Cabinet In Three Months

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa says he will constitute his cabinet “in the next three months”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Diri disclosed this at a Thanksgiving Service held at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House,...

February 25, 2020 No Responses

Rice Production Increases to 3m Tonnes In Kano

AS part of measures to meet local demand, the Kano State Government has raised rice production in the state to 3 million tonnes annually. ov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his administration has raised rice production in the state...

February 24, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Sports Festival Begins March 2

The 6th edition of Kaduna State Sports Festival, which will be organised for the first time in 10 years, will begin on March 2, 2020The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival, which was earlier scheduled for February...

February 21, 2020 No Responses

First Bank Takes SMEs Business Clinic To Port-Harcourt, Abuja

In recognition of the significant role Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) play in achieving sustainable growth and development in the economy of the country, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has concluded plans to host second edition of SMEs Business Clinic...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

NPA Empowers Over 200 In Imo State

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.NPA explained that the initiative is geared towards equipping.....

February 19, 2020 No Responses

Kebbi Votes N650m For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival

The Kebbi Government is to spend N650 million for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival scheduled to hold early March.The Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, made this known shortly after the State Executive Council meeti...

February 17, 2020 No Responses

Rice Farmers In Kano Seek More Earth Dams

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kano State chapter, has called on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to construct more earth dams to boost irrigation activities across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.The Secretary, Alhaji Ado Hassan, m...

February 17, 2020 No Responses

Kano Seals Power Supply MoU With TCN

Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects to improve power supply in the state. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdullahi Ga...

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...