Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai on Wednesday said that his administration would strengthen civic space and public participation in governance. Governor El-Rufai said this in Kaduna, at the opening of a three-day event to commemorate the 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit holding in South Korea. The News...
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The Ogun State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Kikelomo Longe, has said the ministry generated N685.5million in revenue for the state government between January and October 2021. Mrs. Longe said this on Wednesday in Abeokuta while defending the 2022 budget proposal of the ministry before members of...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured Nigerians of availability of petroleum products across the country during the yuletide. IPMAN’s President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos while reacting to resurfacing of...
Bandits have killed a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Gadagau, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of the state, was the Chairman of the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development in the Assembly. He was reported to have been killed on...
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the process for supplementary recruitment into the service. A statement by the management of the service said the recruitment process began with the opening of the portal for applications. According to the statement, the portal which was opened on December 13 will be...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying but to fully enjoy the spirit of the festive season as it continues to work tirelessly to ensuring sufficient supply of petrol to every part of the country....
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has unveiled the Kwara State’s Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) and the Kwara State Residents Card Project, saying the effort would drive “effective planning, judicious allocation of resources, and sustainable growth and development”. Governor AbdulRazaq also announced that the state...
The Nov. 5 oil spill from a well operated by Aiteo in Nembe has spread to communities, fishing and farming settlements in Abureni clan in the Ogbia and the Abua/Odual Local Government Areas of Bayelsa and Rivers states respectively. The elders and leaders of Abureni Kingdom, led by the...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Government on Tuesday flagged off the state’s Health Insurance Scheme in a bid to enhance adequate access to health care facilities in the state. The official flag off was done by the wife of the governor, Linda Ayade who appreciated all...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – At the end of their sixth meeting held in Damaturu, Yobe State, the Northeast Governors Forum on Tuesday night, issued a five-point communique, mostly bothering on security and power supply. The communique was signed by the forum’s chairman and Governor of Borno State, Professor...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that the territory will save over N1 trillion from its Land Swap Programme. Malam Bello made this disclosure on Tuesday while performing the ceremonial site hand-over of the Gwagwa District Development to Messrs....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved a Multi-year Financial Facility Programme of $98 million loan for the promotion of bilingual education in Nigeria for the period of 2012 to 2015. Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Universal Basic Education...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As part of efforts to build and sustain quality workforce, the Service has entered into a joint Capacity Building collaboration with the International Centre for Migration and Policy Development (ICMPD) in an event held at the Service Headquarters Abuja. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Director-General/Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph N. Ari, has commended the Ikorodu Area Office of the agency, for exceeding its one-year target even as it marks its first Interactive forum and first anniversary. The agency also expressed appreciation for...
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has described bandits terrorising people in parts of the country as enemies of humanity who should be treated as such. Governor Tambuwal made the remark on Tuesday when he received a delegation of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), led by its Chairman, Gov. Kayode Fayemi...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday forwarded an executive Bill to the State House of Assembly for consideration of a law to provide for the forfeiture of property used for illegal storage of crude oil. The bill is contained in a letter read during plenary of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governors of the six states in the northeast are currently in closed door session of their forum’s sixth meeting, holding in Damaturu, Yobe State capital. The meeting is being led by Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum who is chairman of the Northeast...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has inaugurated the Fashion and Design Shared Facility with 200 garment production equipment in Owerri, Imo. The vice president also unveiled the 29th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic in Imo under the National MSMEs Clinic Scheme. Speaking afterwards, Osinbajo said that the...
Maristella Okpala, Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 2021, has won the award for Best National Costume in the pageant. The award was announced on Monday after Okpala strutted the runway in a costume inspired by ‘Mmanwa’, a traditional masquerade from the southeastern part of Nigeria. Mmanwa is a...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has said over 5,000 participants are expected to attend the 3rd edition of Leader Olumba Olumba Obu annual public lecture series in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital this weekend. Addressing Journalists at the (BCS) Headquarters, the...