Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro (left), and the Secretary to State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie (Esq.) (right)during the Governor’s meeting with traditional and Religious leaders in Asaba. Tuesday Picture: BRIPIN ENARUSAI Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta  State on Tuesday expressed optimism that the state’s security outfit, Operation Delta Hawk, …

By Nwafor Sunday The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has commended the Lagos state governor over move to repeal the controversial law on pensions for former governors and deputies. The non-governmental organisation, welcomed the development, noting that it complied with the judgment by Justice Oguntoyinbo, Federal High Court, Lagos in SERAP v. AGF, ordering the …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa State House of Assembly is to give legal backing to Governor Abdullahi Sule’s move for the thirteen Local Government Councils to operate a single salary and revenue account in order to block leakages at the third tier of government. The Speaker of the House, Ibrahim …

Sarafadeen Olalekan, the Captain, Amputee Football Team, ‘’Special Eagles’’, has appealed to the Minister for Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, to ensure the payment of the team’s allowances. Olalekan told the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos that many of the team members were facing a lot of financial challenges because of unpaid allowances. “Other federations …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State …Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Jigawa states on the list Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved free transportation for indigenes of the state who reside in other parts of the country and intend returning home to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones. The governor’s approval was contained in …

By Festus Ahon, Asaba Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State has been thrown into confusion after a member of the community’s vigilante group killed a 13-year old boy and injured two others. The boy identified as Monday Okpara, and the others according to a dependable source, were shot by the Vigilante member …

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno (R) receiving the Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations (UN), Hajiya Amina Mohammed, who led a delegation of the UN senior management for a meeting with Borno government, at the Borno International Airport on Wednesday (10/11/20). Source: NAN By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Hajiya Amina Mohammed …

Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, CP Ahmad Abdurrahman PHOTO: Twitter/Guardian The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Abdurahman, is holding a two-day retreat aimed at revamping the morale of his personnel in the aftermath of the recent #ENDSARS protests. Addressing the retreat participants, Abdurahman expressed regrets at the effects of the protests on the Police …

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Government on Tuesday began a three-day capacity building workshop for local contractors who want to work with the State Universal Basic Education Board (KW-SUBEB). This comes as the state government, which recently received N7.1bn UBEC grants after seven years of blacklist, is set to commence massive infrastructural renewal of basic …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has published the Draft Consultation Document on the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) Mobile Technology in Nigeria. NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Adinde said that the Draft Consultation Document for the deployment of  5G in Nigeria has been produced and …

Mudashiru Obasa Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, declared in Ikeja on Tuesday that the October #EndSARS protests devastated the Lagos State economy. Obasa made this known when Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the state’s 2021 budget to the Assembly. Lagos State plans to spend N1,155,022,413,005 in the 2021 budget entitled: “Budget …

Obaseki Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday presented a budget of N153.4 billion for 2021 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget christened ‘MEGA Budget ‘, Obaseki said that it was made up of N94.8 billion recurrent expenditure and N58.6 billion capital expenditure. “Mr Speaker, you will note that the …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja A human rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has lodged a criminal complaint against 50 persons over alleged roles they played in the #EndSARS protests that rocked the nation last month. In the suit he filed before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court on Monday, the complainant who identified himself as a tax-paying Nigerian citizen …

National Universities Commission NUC) By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The National Universities Commission NUC has approved the establishment of Confluence University of Science and Technology by the Kogi State Government. At the presentation of a provisional license for the kick-off of the university, on Tuesday, in Abuja, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello said the idea behind …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang, Abuja Following recent twist on #EndSARS protest, 32 CSOs, Tuesday, accused government of oppression, abuse of human rights and intimidation of #EndSARS promoters and activists. This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of 32 CSOs which include; Centre …

We didn’t have teargas to disperse protesters who destroyed our station – Inspector File photo: Judicial Panel of enquiry By Rotimi Ojomoyela A police officer serving in Ekiti state, Seargent Kolawole Adesina on Tuesday shocked members of the Ekiti judicial panel of enquiry when he said that the papers of his damaged golf3 vehicle he submitted …

West African bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday congratulated Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on his reelection to a third term after an October 31 ballot marked by clashes and an opposition boycott. ALSO READ: Six dead in Ivory Coast clashes as court validates Ouattara win ECOWAS “sends the elected president its warm congratulations” and “its sincere wishes for success”, a statement …

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has asked Nigerian traders facing tough times in Ghana not to leave the country, but to exercise patience as it continues to engage the Ghanaian authorities and other relevant stakeholders with a view to addressing their challenges. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave …

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq ***says ministry didn’t receive dime from anyone By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, has insisted that every state governor including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT received COVID-19 palliatives except Rivers State. Speaking while giving details of the performance of her Ministry’s …

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola As 753 traders threaten to leave Ghana By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has asked Nigerian traders facing tough times in Ghana not to leave the country, but to exercise patience as it continues to engage the Ghanaian authorities and other relevant stakeholders with a view to addressing …