By Uthman Salami The Ogun State government is set to begin the commencement of disbursement of grants to all the local governments in the state that would bring about implementation and development of direct impact projects and to boost the…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a seven-man Board of Arabic Education comprising of top Islamic scholars, academics and community leaders. This is contained in a statement issued by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on…
Members of the Northern Women and Youths Leadership Foundation on Sunday in Abuja called on Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello to intervene in the many challenges confronting Nigeria’s north. They made the call when they visited the governor at the Kogi…
Dr. Usman Jahun, Commander General, Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), has called for collaborative efforts in ensuring adequate security of lives and property in the country. Jahun made the call in an interview on Sunday, in Abuja, noting that security…
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, on Sunday, pledged to give premium to micro businesses in the state to facilitate national growth and development. He made the pledge at the formal inauguration of the Market Traders’ Association of Nigeria (MATAN),…
Katsina State Government has set up a committee to secure statistics of its indigenes that fled to neighbouring states or countries as a result of security challenges. Alhaji Ibrahim Katsina, Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Masari on Security Matters, said…
Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through the celebration of its ongoing 2021 Youth Week. The Youth Week, themed “The Future is Now, Let’s Takeover” started on…
Produce Africa, an agribusiness hub sponsored by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), says it has concluded plans to train no fewer than 200 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and agri-entrepreneurs to boost their capabilities. A statement issued on Sunday, in…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun state police command on Sunday said it has arrested two ritualists, one Monday Karezu a Benineose, aged 32, and 44-year-old Anagonou Kamelan, a Togolese for being allegedly in possession of unlawful fresh human head. According…
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted fresh consignments of cocaine and heroin weighing 16.85 kilograms and worth more than N4.9 billion in street value. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy,…
