Mr  Ayegbe Isaac, the President, Association of Trading, Craftsmen, Ekiti State chapter, on Wednesday identified low patronage by the government as one of the major challenges confronting the association. Isaac made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He said “government present patronage of our products …

The Enugu State Government has announced the phased re-opening of all primary and secondary schools in the state, for 3rd term academic activities, on Monday, September 28, 2020. In a statement by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, the decision was reached “following the Enugu State Education sector stakeholders’ consensus and gracious approval of His …

The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammed Mahmood, has pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to the training of beneficiaries of high-pressure polyurethane foaming machines to create more jobs. Mahmood made the pledge during the inauguration and handing over of four sets of portable high-pressure polyurethane foaming machines to beneficiary companies in Lagos. The News Agency of …

By Adesina Wahab A group, the Concerned Stakeholders in the Lagos State University, LASU, has written the Visitor to the university, who is also the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the need for transparency in constituting the selection committee for the next Vice-Chancellor of the university. In the letter dated September 22, 2020, …

A trader, Adijat Omooni, on Wednesday prayed an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage to husband, Badmus over his alleged refusal to send their two children to school. Omooni also told the court that she was afraid that her children would end up without an education if the court refuses to …

President Muhammad Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on the death of his immediate elder sister Mrs. Moji Ladeji. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina prayed God to comfort former Governor …

Mr  Ayegbe Isaac, the President, Association of Trading, Craftsmen, Ekiti State chapter, on Wednesday identified low patronage by the government as one of the major challenges confronting the association. Isaac made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He said “government present patronage of our products …

The Police Command in Anambra says it will leave no stone unturned to rid the state of cultism and crimes associated with it, as Christmas and New Year approach. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr John Abang, said this in an interview on Wednesday in Awka. 80 suspected cultists were arrested from different …

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says that the planned introduction of improved cotton varieties into Nigeria’s textile industry will help transform the sector. NABDA Director-General, Prof. Alex Akpa, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpa said that in 2018, NABDA entered into a partnership …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Director of Physical Planning, Architect Pius Ugochukwu Ezeokafor, before a State High Court sitting in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, over an alleged N27 million contract scam. Ezeokafor, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture, …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 16th virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the virtual meeting are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. …

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of what it described as “three key roads” in the state. Briefing newsmen after the virtual State Exco meeting in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructures, Ade Akinsanya,  listed the roads to include the long abandoned 4.65 kilometre …

CBN Dr Titus Okunrounmu, a former director, Budgetary Department of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has commended the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Apex Bank for reducing the Benchmark Interest Rate (BIR) from 12.5 per cent to 11.5 per cent. Okunrounmu made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in …

By David David It is the duty of every government to promote good governance through the design, formulation and implementation of policies and programmes aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of the citizenry and promoting stability within the polity. Good governance is characterized by participation, consensus building, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, effectiveness, efficiency; must be equitable and …

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) will train 3,000 volunteers in 23 local government areas to strengthen disaster management emergencies. Abubakar Hassan, Executive Secretary of the agency, made this known on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Also read: Flood: Oyo govt assures NEMA of full support …

Perez Brisibe The United States Government Wednesday said it is concerned over recorded cases of vote-buying and intimidation of voters and observers during last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The US government in a statement by the United States Mission in Nigeria, also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Nigerian security …

Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, re-awarded the 9.7km Saki township road, which was awarded four years ago by a former governor of the state, the late Abiola Ajimobi. Gov Seyi Makinde had on Sept. 9, announced the revocation of the project from the contractor with a promise that the contract would be re-awarded …

*Tony Uranta By Dapo Akinrefon The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Wednesday, warned the Federal Government that the Niger Delta will resist the obnoxious Water Resources Amendments and prevent a take over of its ancestral waters and lands. UNDEDSS, a coalition of Niger Delta civil societies, stated this in a statement by …

A newborn baby wrapped in a polythene bag was found dead in a gutter near Aku Village, Mararaba, in Karu area of Nasarawa state. Residents were shocked to discover the baby in the gutter. The incident which happened on Tuesday, drew a large crowd to the scene after a young man entered the gutter filled …

Ganduje By Bashir Bello – Kano Kano State Government have on Tuesday sealed no fewer than seven clinics and four diagnostic laboratories operated by alleged quacks in various areas of the state. The facilities were sealed by the Private Health Institution Management Agency (PHIMA) in Gwale, Rogo, Dala and Fagge Local Government Areas, all in the state. …