Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has commiserated with the Majority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly (BSHA), Mr Tyoapine Cheme, on the death of his wife, Roseline. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press…
The Niger state House of Assembly says it would amend the law relating to kidnapping, to provide for stiffer punishment to people who serve as informants to bandits in the state. Mr Abdullahi Wuse, Speaker of the House, disclosed this…
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has organised a training for 98 independent persons to monitor the integrated Social Investment Programme (SIP) in Plateau state. Declaring the exercise open on Saturday in Jos, Hajiya Sadiya…
The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) pledges to partner the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure safer roads in the state. The NUJ Bayelsa Council Chairman, Samuel Numonengi, gave the assurance when the Sector…
Prof. Rose Onah of the Department of Administration and Local Government, University of Nigeria Nsukka, wants African women to see Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General (DG) of World Trade Organization (WTO), as their role model. In an interview with the…
The Lagos State Government on Saturday urged residents to show leadership in the management of waste. Mrs Belinda Odeneye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, said this while delivering a keynote address at the Iyana Ipaja market…
Abimbola Abatra As Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings resumed sitting on Saturday, three of the petitioners have appealed to it to prevail on the Government and the Nigeria Police…
The Minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Mr Ikanade Agba, says the Federal Government is currently working on 377 roads in 266 rural communities across the country. Agba disclosed this while inspecting the progress of work on the…
The Federal Government has trained a total of 86 independent monitors to ensure effectiveness of its Integrated National Social Investment Programme (INSIP) in Ondo State. Hajia Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, who was represented…
The Cross River Environmental Protection Agency has warned residents of Calabar against dumping of refuse from moving vehicles on major roads in Calabar metropolis. Director General of the Agency, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, gave the warning in a press release issued…
