Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has unanimously agreed to give one hundred per cent support to the industrialisation policy of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in order to boost the state socio economic activities and improve the standard of living of citizens. To this end the House has fixed Monday next week to…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum this morning arrived Biu town over the demise of the emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha Aliyu, who passed on Tuesday. Zulum was scheduled to attend the burial of the late monarch on Tuesday but had to abort the trip at a military base due to bad weather under which…
The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) candidate for Ondo 2020 Governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede SAN has narrated how he escaped attempt of assassination on his life in Oba-Akoko on Wednesday. Jegede while addressing newsmen in Akure said the attack on his campaign train at Oba Akoko by suspected APC thugs as a clear attempt of…
The Senate has cautioned relevant stakeholders in the health sector against killing the nation’s economy by adopting foreign methods of fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Senate’s admonition against imported measures of fighting COVID-19 came from the co-chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi West), during an interactive session with…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that with education being pivotal to development, getting it right in the sector, will lead the state to finding its bearing in all its development aspirations. Engineer Sule stated this while inaugurating an all important committee on education sector development plan, at the Government House, on…
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. The Director of Local Government (DLG) in charge of Lokoja Local government, Engineer Yahaya M D Farouk has debunked the widespread rumours of imminent retrenchment of local government workers across the state. An interview with Daily Times Correspondent in Lokoja on Tuesday, Engineer Farouk explained that the state government was…
Udege A A Sule Progressive Forum in Nassrawa State, has lauded Gov.Abdullahi Sule for keying into positive policies and programmes that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the community and the state at large. They have also commended Hon Mohammed Okpoku, member representing Udege/ Loko Constituency at the Nasarawa State…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into second reading a Bill for a Law to Enact the Nasarawa State Gender Based Violence (Prohibition) Law and other Matters Connected Therewith. RT. Hon Nehemiah Tsentse Dandaura, the Deputy Speaker of the House announced the passage of the bill after the sponsor of the bill RT.Hon Ibrahim…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum was on humanitarian visit to Damasak, the headquarters of Mobar Local Government Area, on Friday. The Governor entered Damasak from Diffa in Niger Republic. Zulum, in Damasak, interacted with a batches of hitherto refugees who returned from Niger Republic. Zulum also inspected newly constructed temporary shelters built to…
… Receives Bassa APC Forum In Kogi LG. Yahaya Idris, Kogi. The coalition of Bassa Forum in APC for Kogi LG headed by former Supervisory councilor Hon. Idris Jibrin on Tuesday paid a solidarity visit to former Administrator of Kogi Local Government, Hon. Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa at his law office Lokoja, Kogi State…
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has assured that the N640 million abandoned office complex of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board would soon be completed. A Press Statement signed by SA, Media To FCT Minister of State, Austine Elemue said the minister gave the assurance while on assessment tour of the project,…
The Progressives Governors’ Forum in August Edition of Performance rating for the All Progressives Congress rated Kogi state second with 22 strides, this is coming when other states are crawling out of COVID-19 pandemic shock. This is a clear signal that unique strategy adopted by Kogi state government led Governor Yahaya Bello for management of…
…Bishop’s Conference charges INEC on free, credible guber poll in Edo. The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sir. Dr. Gabriel Igbinedion, as an enigma and icon worthy of emulation by the younger generation, hailing his numerous…
Former Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the murder of Terwase Akwase, Benue’s most wanted criminal in the State. Shehu Sani said it was wrong to kill the criminal even after he surrendered to the armed forces. Recall that on Thursday the Nigerian Army confirmed the murder of Akwaza in Benue State, also…
… To Increase Doctors, Nurses Quarters Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the engagement of 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health technicians and other supportive staff, making 594 personnel being added to Borno’s healthcare sector. Zulum announced the recruitment on Monday in Maiduguri at the end of…
Everton signalled their intent for Carlo Ancelotti’s first full season in charge as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s towering header earned their first win over Tottenham since 2012 in a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Ancelotti has been heavily backed with the signings of James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan, and the Toffees looked a much-improved side on the one that finished…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that the state is deficient in the area of science and technology, which why his administration is concentrating on the renovation of science schools across the state. Engineer Sule made this known after inspecting the newly renovated Government Science Secondary School Lafia, on Saturday. According to the…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has condoled with the family of late Barrister Hussaini Saleh Shat a member of the 2nd Nasarawa State House of Assembly who represent Awe North Constituency. Barrister Shat died at the age of 58 in Abuja Hospital after a brief illness on Friday September 11, 2020. Governor Sule…
Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), the umbrella body of all the private sector tourism and tourism related businesses in Nigeria has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration for the implementation of FCT Tourism Master Plan. Making the call in Abuja, President of the association, Alhaji Rabo Saleh, noted that the full…
By Yahaya Idris, Kogi. A hopeful Chairmanship candidate of APC in Kogi LG and immediate past Administrator of the council, Hon. Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa were among eminent Nigerians that was a guests when some persons who distinguished themselves to the service of their people and humanity were conferred with the chieftaincy titles in…
