…Appeals To Association Of Speakers To Condemn Draconian Federal Legislation Against Social Media, Press Freedom. The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Barrister Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori over his rising leadership profile as one of the nation’s…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has directed for the payment of salaries and pensions of local government workers and retirees across the state, with payments expected to commence on Friday. Engineer Sule gave the directive shortly after a meeting involving local government chairmen, LG workers and pension union officials, which held at the…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed satisfaction with the outstanding support the institution is getting from the state Governor Abdullahi Sule. Chairman House committee on welfare Hon Abel Yakubu Bala (PDP Nasarawa Eggon West) gave the commendation when the management of the house and the Assembly Service Commission appeared before the committee for…
Following the rumoured making the round over alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers in the State, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday dismissed such rumours as “baseless and the handiwork of mischief makers”. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the alleged claims had led to acts of arson in…
The Kogi State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has lauded the appointment of its former Chairman of the council Alhaji Ali Atabor, as member of the governing council of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba. A statement by the Chairman and Secretary , Alhaji Momohjimoh Adeiza and Alhaji Adamu Seidu respectively, said…
The Federal Government has given reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to some civil servants, assuring that necessary steps have been taken to resolve the matter. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), said the delay was due to the fact that the 2020 budget…
Majority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Hon. Umar Tanko Tunga, has advocated for effective training and retraining of local government council legislators for quality representation and effective service delivery. Hon. Tunga (APC-Awe North) made the call on Monday, while playing host to Majority Leaders of the 13 LGA’s in the State who paid…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. Following the demised of the departed mother Kogi State, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Abdullahi Bello Dollar, FCT Minister of State, Hon. Dr. Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has morned the passing away of the mother of the party, describing her death as unfortunate and great loss. “It is…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists joins the rest of World today to observe the 7th commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, by reiterating the need for journalists to be safe and secure to enable them provide the public platforms for exchange of ideas, opinions and information. In a statement…
As part of activities marking youth day, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on Nigerian youths to leverage on the federal government social investment schemes and several other soft loan schemes available to youth entrepreneurs to enhance job creation. The minister, who made the call on the occasion of the maiden…
A group, Amuwo Odofin Stakeholders Consultative Forum, has called for immediate recall of the lawmaker representing the constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the group demanded the recall of Mojisola Alli-Macaulay over alleged “gross mis-representation” of her constituency…
“With deep sense of shock and sorrow, but with total submission to the will of Almighty God, we received the news about the death of Anthony Obaseki,” SWAN president, Ahmed Aigbona, has said. While expressing sadness over the death of Anthony Obaseki, who died early hour of Sunday, in a statement jointly signed by…
Women have be identified as the people who can breed the much needed change considering their roles in the society. The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on wives of royal fathers in the nation’s capital to be agents of change, saying that the role of women in…
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says it is time to restructure Nigeria in order to ensure equitable distribution of resources. Speaking at a public lecture to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Arewa House, held in Kaduna on Saturday, the governor maintained that restructuring the country is in the best interest of ensuring sustainable development….
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the Igbo why they allow the outlawed Indigenous People Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) criminals to speak for them. Wike spoke when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday. Wike told the NGE…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo placed a phone call to a Twitter user, Taye Paul Olubayo, who addressed a four-page open letter to the number two citizen on October 6. Unlike many Twitter users who do not meaningfully engage the government, Mr Olubayo tweeted a handwritten letter to the Vice President proffering solutions to how…
The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has called on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to step aside to enable an interim administration teach him how to handle administration and governance. The monarch blamed Ayade for the looting and destruction of public and private properties that trailed the #Endsars…
By Yahaya Idris Ahmed, Karu. Determined to complement the efforts of the Federal and State Governments at empowering the people and providing basic amenities for their wellbeing, Karu Local Government Council last week Friday launched empowerment programme and commissioned Ultra – Modern Healthcare Centre at Roguwa. Chairman of the Local government council, Hon Samuel Gajere…
The Adavi LG APC flagbearer ahead of the Council polls in the state, slated to hold on the 12th December, 2020, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami visited Kogi Pillars Football Club at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja where they are holding training presently for the National League. Three players have been selected from the Club…
No fewer than 30 persons on Saturday lost their lives in Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State when a truck rammed into the market in the town. It was gathered that many residents of the town, including students, were victims of the accident. The driver of the truck, according…
