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22 Mar
Oyo State Governor, 'SeyiMakinde, will, today, receive the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, to flag off the road infrastructure component of the Ibadan Circular Road project.
5 Feb
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his counterpart in Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, have disagreed over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress in Edo.
27 Jan
The Southeast states in Nigeria were abuzz with colourful celebrations and multiple social events during the 2023 Christmas season, as it is now customary in Igboland during festive periods.
13 Jan
Foremost Ondo state governorship aspirant, Dr. Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has been endorsed by monarchs in Arigidi, Akoko North-West area of the state on Saturday, 13th of January, 2024. The endorsement which marks the beginning of Funmi Ayinke’s governorship campaign was spearheaded by the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, Oba (Dr) Yisa Olanipekun who gathered other monarchs…
7 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, appointed and sworn in another Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, months after appointing one on Works and Infrastructure. Daramola was sworn-in alongside Abiodun Ogunleye, who will serve as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke during the swearing-in ceremony, urged the newly-appointed cabinet…
8 Nov
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the Federal Government to allocate 13 per cent derivation to the state for power generation to Nigerians through the four hydropower generating dams situated in the state. Bago made the appeal when the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally-Displaced Persons, Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed, paid…
16 Oct 2023
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and his embattled deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have been absent, raising concerns among residents. The chief executive, who recently returned from a medical vacation, has not been seen in the state since his arrival five weeks ago. Despite Akeredolu’s recovery, his absence is creating a power vacuum and confusion within the…
9 Aug 2023
Accuse Sanwo-Olu of lopsidedness, demand reversal to ensure justice A coalition of Muslim groups, under the auspices of the Joint Muslims Forum (JMF), has expressed their grievances towards the insensitiveness of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to Muslim community in the state. The groups alleged that Sanwo-Olu was insensitive towards the plight of Muslims…
29 May 2023
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, congratulated former governors of the state, Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola, and musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and other indigenes that bagged different national honours awards conferred on them by President Muhammadu Buhari.
27 Apr 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, would inaugurate Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover, as well as magistrates court building in Port Harcourt on May 3 and 4.
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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