Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State, has stated that his administration will continue to strengthen mutual cooperation and partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) and the World Bank in order to increase water supply to urban and rural communities in the state. Yahaya stated this yesterday when he received a delegation from the World Bank, led …
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC Presidential candidate, has revealed what he admires about his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. Tinubu expressed his excitement about his energy, dynamism, and readiness to serve the country at the centre as Vice President. In a message to Shettima on Friday, the APC presidential candidate said, “I heartily congratulate my brother and worthy partner, Senator …
Stakeholders in Nasarawa State’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises have declared their support for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2023 general election. The National Convener of the Coalition of North and South SME Owners for Obi, Itsabemho Nereus, stated in Lafia on Friday during the inauguration ceremony of the State Executives of the Coalition of North …
Pastor Michael Abiodun, 48, of The Light House Gospel Church, Oluwo, Owode-Egba, in the state’s Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, was arrested by men from the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old member of his church (name withheld). SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement on Friday. Oyeyemi …
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) slammed President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration yesterday for failing to include treasury-funded capital projects in the proposed 2023 appropriation. The association expressed regret that, despite the massive debts incurred by the APC-led government to fund expenditure in next year’s budget, no provision was made for capital projects. In criticising the government’s decision, HURIWA’s …
Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo in Osun State, has warned against retaining power in the North beyond 2023, saying that doing so would fuel Yoruba Nation agitation. Oba Akanbi said in a statement signed by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, and obtained in Osogbo on Friday that Yoruba Nation agitators would be vindicated if power remained in the …
By Seriki Adinoyi Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos on Friday discharged and acquitted a former Governor of the state, Jonah Jang, over the N6.3 billion corruption charges against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Presided over by Justice Christy Dabup, the court also discharged and acquitted a former cashier in the office of the Secretary …
In an effort to give Abuja residents and tourist from abroad a premium experience of entertainment and Night Life experience, a leading and unique Lifestyle and entertainment brand in Africa and Nigeria Is set to unveil it’s club to add to the social lifestyle of the City with the name CLUB MERCY. According to the Founder and CEO, CLUB MERCY,Julius …
By Thompson Yamput Presidential candidates are to pay N10 million to erect billboards and posters in Kogi. This follows the passage of the State’s Signage Agency Establishment Law by House of Assembly on Thursday in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the legislators, who considered the bill clause by clause at plenary, said the law would regulate …
