SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS RESOLVE TO COLLABORATE ON SECURITY …Adopts Uniform Educational Curriculum, Agric Partnership …As Ambode, Fayose, Ajimobi, Aregbesola, Mimiko Meet In Ekiti Southwest Governors on Monday resolved to work together to address the security challenges confronting the region and foster economic growth and well-being of the people. The Governors, in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of ... Read More »
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Kwara Denies Sacking Teachers
The Kwara State government has refuted a report by an online medium, ‘The Point, that 700 teachers that were recruited into the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in 2014 without approval have been laid off. The state government through a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communications, Dr. Muideen Akorede, described the report ... Read More »
FASHOLA INSPECTS WORK ON KADUNA-ABUJA HIGHWAY, CALLS FOR CAREFUL DRIVING TO AVOID ACCIDENTS
ABUJA AIRPORT RUNWAY REPAIRS: Says FG is on track to fix the road and make it safe, motorable Ahead of the planned reconstruction and repair of the Abuja Airport runway which would lead to a diversion of air traffic and passengers from Abuja to Kaduna, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, at the weekend inspected progress of ... Read More »
NIGERIAN BREWERIES REWARDS TRADE PARTNERS, PROMISES AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD
NIGERIAN BREWERIES REWARDS TRADE PARTNERS, PROMISES AN EXCITING YEAR AHEAD After a fulfilling and rewarding business relationship in 2016, brewing giant, Nigerian Breweries Plc last Friday in Lagos, rewarded its distributors and trade partners spread across the country. The award ceremony which took place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos was in honour of distributors and key transporters ... Read More »
SPEAK UP AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, AMBODE’S WIFE CHARGES WOMEN GROUPS
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday called on mothers, women groups and high-powered government organizations, to step up advocacy towards total eradication of female genital mutilation. She made the call in Alausa, Ikeja, while interacting with journalists on the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). ... Read More »
AMBODE RECEIVES CERTIFICATE ADMITTING LAGOS INTO WORLD’S 100 RESILIENT CITIES
AMBODE RECEIVES CERTIFICATE ADMITTING LAGOS INTO WORLD’S 100 RESILIENT CITIES …Reveals Plans To Construct Rail Line Linking Ikoyi To Lekki Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday received the Certificate of Admission of the State as one of the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) in the world pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, saying that it was a starting point and ... Read More »
EkHA Releases full statement on Why they issued Warrant of Arrest on Fayemi
ISSUANCE OF WARRANT OF ARREST AGAINST DR JOHN KAYODE FAYEMI, THE MINISTER OF MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRN BY THE EKITI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Gentlemen of the Press. We invited you here today to keep the public informed about recent developments happening in Ekiti State particularly having to do with the Finance of the State During the ... Read More »
LAGOS NEEDS $30BN TO EXECUTE 30 CAPITAL PROJECTS IN FIVE YEARS- AMBODE
…Inaugurates 12-Member Economic Advisory Committee Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State would require at least $30billion dollars to adequately deliver 30 most impactful infrastructural projects over the next five years. The Governor, who spoke shortly before inaugurating a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the projected figure represents about ... Read More »
Osinbajo Says ‘I Spoke to Buhari Monday Afternoon, He’s Hale and Hearty
’ Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that he spoke to President Muhammadu Buhari over the phone in the afternoon of the same day and that he was hale and hearty. Speaking to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Osinbajo said they both spoke on the 2017 budget, the meeting with the private sector at the consultative ... Read More »
Danfo Must leave Lagos to Achieve Mega City Dream Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday insisted plans are afoot to remove yellow buses popularly known as Danfo from Lagos roads for a more efficient, well-structured and world class mass transportation system that would facilitate ease of movement within the city. The Governor also said that his administration would soon roll out a comprehensive environmental sanitation policy that ... Read More »