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The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh package of infrastructure and economic development projects, including new road constructions, two general hospitals, a power-generation investment and the establishment of an agency to drive the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The decisions, approved at the weekend, further reinforce the administration’s drive to ...
A transportation company, P-GAT Industries Ltd. says 2,000 fuel-powered tricycle riders in Adamawa will benefit up to 50 per cent fuel subsidy under its “ATRaS” programme. Mr Prime Timothy, President of P-GAT, disclosed this at a press briefing on Saturday, in Yola. Timothy said that ATRaS (Affordable Transport Solution) is an initiative designed to reduce ...
Nigeria is positioning itself as a major African hub for indigenous defence manufacturing, the Chief Executive Officer of DICON-D7G, Mr Osman Chennar, has said. Chennar said the ambition was being driven by growing local capacity and strategic partnerships aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on imported military hardware. He made this known in a statement ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly ...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Etsu Nupe, on his 74th birthday and 23rd anniversary on the throne. Tinubu conveyed the congratulatory message in a statement personally signed by him on Friday. The President described the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers as a patriot and an ...
The Rivers government has pledged stronger collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to improve road safety and security across the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Dagogo Wakoma, gave the assurance on Friday in Port Harcourt. Wakoma spoke at a valedictory session organised to honour Assistant Corps Marshal Henry Benamaisia, ...
The Kogi Government on Friday directed contractors handling the Lokoja Ultra Modern Market to sustain improved work pace and meet required quality standards. The directive followed an on-site inspection and monthly project review meeting involving stakeholders from the Ministries of Housing, Works, and Commerce and Industry. The review, chaired by Commissioner for Housing and Urban ...
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kwara Chapter, has commended Gov. Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq for approving the payment of all outstanding allowances and entitlements owed to lawyers in the Ministry of Justice. In a letter of appreciation addressed to the governor, a copy of which was made available to journalsts in Ilorin on Friday, the ...
The Nigerian Navy on Friday inaugurated N75 million Special Intervention Quick Projects in Modakeke, Osun. The newsmen report that the projects comprised the renovation of a block of six classrooms at St. Stephen’s Primary School and the installation of a 10,000-litre solar-powered borehole at Isale-Ope community in Modakeke. The projects, executed by the Nigerian Navy ...
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that King’s College, Lagos, has been sold or privatised, saying the 117-year-old institution remains publicly owned and under the legal ownership of the government. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the clarification on Friday while explaining the details of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession agreement ...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has received indigenes of the state evacuated from South Africa, assuring them of government support to rebuild their lives and reintegrate sustainably into their communities. At a welcoming and empowerment programme in Akure, the governor urged the returnees to turn their difficult experiences into opportunities by leveraging the skills, ...
Arrangements have been concluded for the turbanning of the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. This was made known in a statement issued in Ilorin by the spokesperson for the Emir, Dr. ...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday called for a prompt, thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into the killing of Ibrahim Danshagamu, a Kano-based public commentator. The call is contained in a statementissued by the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, in Abuja. ” The authorities must establish not only those ...
The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71kg of substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho. on Thursday in Abuja. According to Folorunsho, the suspects were ...
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to consolidate bilateral relations with key international partners at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, holding from Sept. 12 and 13. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Nkwocha explained that the engagement ...
The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve the ...
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for deliberate and sustained investment in peacebuilding across Nigeria, urging government, private sector, civil society and citizens to treat peace as a collective national responsibility. The Director-General of IPCR, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Peace and Dialogue Awards organised ...
Leadership of the National Assembly has directed the suspension of all official visits to the Republic of South Africa. It also directed the boycotting of South African-hosted or South African-organised legislative activities and engagements until further notice. Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, conveyed the decision of the national assembly leadership in a ...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has reaffirmed the vital role traditional institutions play in the reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into the society. The NCoS said community support remained indispensable to achieving sustainable corrections and reducing recidivism. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by the service Public Relations Officer (PRO), ...
The Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) has proposed the use of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to strengthen electoral auditing and evidence ahead of the 2027 elections. ITAN President, Dr Emmanuel Ayoola, made the proposal at the 2026 Nigerian e-Government Summit and Awards Night in Lagos. Ayoola, who is also the Group Chief ...
The Tax Appeal Tribunal on Thursday in Abuja ordered the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN) to pay the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) known before as( FIRS) assessment tax of N2 billion. The five-member panel gave the order in its judgment on Appeal marked TAT/ABJ/332/2023 filed by the Institute made this order The members of ...
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology sector on Thursday called for the mainstreaming of technology in election management to strengthen trust, credibility and security ahead of the 2027 elections. They made the call at the 2026 Nigerian e-Government Summit and Awards Night in Lagos, with the theme: “Mainstreaming Technologies in Nigeria Election Management.” The stakeholders said that ...
Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and operations. Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s UN Permanent Representative, assumed the chairmanship following the handover by his predecessor, Canadian Ambassador to the UN, David Lametti. Ibrahim immediately outlined priorities aimed ...
