Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has said the government imposed levy on every loaf of bread sold in the state in order to protect indigenous bakers from those “who bring bread to the state without paying any form of levy”. Fanwo disclose this in a statement he signed on Friday titled,…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1.5 billion defamation suit against former presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri, Professor Chidi Odinkalu and others joined in the defamation lawsuit filed by his lawyer A.U. Mustapha (SAN) before the FCT High Court are Thisday Newspaper, Daniel Elombah, Elombah Communications, Barrister Joseph Onu and Auta Nyada. In…
In a bid to ensure the babies get needed nutrients for proper upbringing, the Nasarawa State Government through Commissioner for Health, Hon. Pharm. Ahmed Baba Yahaya, has said maternity leave will be extended to Six Months to encourage and improve the exclusive breastfeeding among working class mothers as well as to provide the babies…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Civil Service Commission, Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku has been described as a competent, experienced and detribalised leader who over the years used his good office for the benefits of his people and humanity in general. The Association of Kogi Concern Youth, AKCY, gave the…
As the world commemorate Pneumonia Day, at least 1,650 women were on Thursday empowered with 1,650 radio sets in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State to monitor programmes on children’s health, specifically on pneumonia. Globaltimesnigeria reports that Abdullahi Magama, the Programme Manager, ‘Inspiring Project’ undertaken by ‘Save the Children’, which gave the women…
Global Times Nigeria reports that the Federal Government through the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed marketers to sell the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS ) for N170 per litre. IPMAN’s instruction followed Thursday’s night announcement of N155 .17 ex-depot price to the marketers. Abubakar Maigandi, IPMAN National Vice President, said: “The…
The Kogi State Project Coordinator of Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and livelihood p Support Project, Doctor Sanni Uzomata, says plans have been concluded for the establishment of farm settlement to enhance sufficient food production. Doctor Ozomata who stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lokoja said he recently met with Governor Yahaya Bello…
The Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon.Roland Osadebamwen Asoro has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Mr.Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu on their second term inauguration. Hon. Asoro said Governor Obaseki has brought a new definition to good governance in Edo State since his assumption of office. The…
Following the scintillating performance of Nasarawa United Football Club against the U-20 National team, the Flying Eagles, in a pre-season friendly game held on Thursday, at the FIFA Goal Project, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, two of the club players have been handed invitations to join the camp of the Flying Eagles. According a…
Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Prof Raph Akinfeleye will be the Chief Trainer at the second edition of Delta State Strategic Communication Workshop organised by the Office of the Executive Assistant (Communications) to the Governor in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary to the…
The leadership of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah Movement ( SPIUM) has concluded plans with two leading Tech Partners to organise One Youth,One Skill for young people in Anambra State. The Movement made the disclosure on Friday through its leader, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, in a media briefing held recently in Awka, Anambra State capital. According…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Ghanaian government and its people over the death of the country’s former President, Jerry Rawlings. In a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari affirmed that the entire African continent would sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great…
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong says Nigerians must always show respect for one another in order to create the atmosphere for trust, goodwill and development. In a statement issue by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, stated that the Governor made this disclosure…
Jerry John Rawlings was born in Accra on 22nd June 1947, to a Ghanaian mother from Dzelukope, near Keta, in the Volta Region, and a Scottish father. He was educated at Achimota School where he obtained his General Certificate of Education ‘O’ Level in 1966. He enlisted as a Flight Cadet in the Ghana Air…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) that all the properties of the corps that were destroyed by hoodlums at the aftermath of the ENDSARS protest would be replaced by the federal government. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja when he visited the Corps…
Kannywood Actress, Rahama Sadau has opened up On alleged Facing of Death Sentence charges Over Blasphemy. Globaltimesnigeria reports that there were unconfirmed reports earlier that popular Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau will be appearing in a sharia court in Kaduna over allegations of blasphemy levelled against her. Recall that the actress shared photos of herself…
Gwargwada communities in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has gave Senator representing Nasarawa West at the National Assembly, Abdullahi Adamu a pat on the back for providing succour to the people. The Gwargwada people, who are predominantly Gade farmers expressed satisfaction with Senator Abdullahi Adamu for providing Twenty Street Lights in the…
“My administration will set a target of ensuring a defined template for development and growth in the state up till 2050,” he said.” ” We have set the modalities for a 30-year development plan to provide government with necessary tools, guidelines and milestones for development planning.” He was speaking shortly after taking oath of…
Yahaya Idris, Lafia. In their capacity to fight the deadly scourge, Nasarawa State Centre for Infectious Disease has returned the test results earlier conducted for officials and players of Nasarawa United Football Club after it was released. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Health Matters, who supervised the process yesterday at the…
Yahaya Idris, Makurdi. Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, in a statement on Thursday says the death of Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Emmanuel Saleh Ikwulono is a devastating blow to his administration. Governor Ortom who describes Dr Ikwulono as a true professional who had a…
