Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Wali of Ilorin Alhaji Shehu Usman Mustapha as he joined the league of nonagenarians on Wednesday. “The Governor felicitates with the elder statesman on the occasion of his 90th birthday anniversary. The Governor joins the family and associates of our father to thank the Almighty Allah for granting him long life that ... Read More »
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Amotekun: Are the Yoruba States in Nigeria asking for sovereignty By Jimoh Ibrahim OFR, CFR
Amotekun: The six states of the Yoruba ethnic group of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recently demanded from Nigeria Government more power to control security in their region and despite the Nigeria Police Force, the Military already in place, the Yoruba state now set up the Amotekun paramilitary forces. The question remains: could this be the security arm of the ... Read More »
AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara FCC nominees
· Commends President Buhari Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday congratulated Hajia Fareedah Dankaka and Mr James Kolo who have been nominated to serve at the Federal Character Commission (FCC) as chairperson and member respectively. “Our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes go to the two nominees. The nomination is a reward for loyalty to a good cause, a conviction ... Read More »
COVID-19: Oyo Awaits 300 results, Faces Shortage Of Reagents To Process Tests
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has announced that the state currently awaits the result of 300 out of the 775 samples collected so far due to a shortage of regents to process COVID-19 tests. The governor, who disclosed this in his COVID-19 taskforce update on Wednesday, however said that the state is already in the process ... Read More »
Three COVID-19 Patients Die In Sokoto
Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has confirmed the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal, who made the disclosure in a statewide broadcast, according to a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, said the deceased had underlying sicknesses, including diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure respectively. Tambuwal said: ” It is with a heavy ... Read More »
You don’t have powers to deport Nigerians, Concerned Nigerians Group tells governors
Pro-democracy and Human Rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the deportation of ‘Street beggars’ popular known as the Almajiris over the widespread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The group in a statement made available in Abuja, the Nation’s capital, described the deportation as ill-thought out, in humane, callous and gross abuse of the fundamental rights of the children by the authorities. ... Read More »
3rd term School fees Saga by Olufunmi-Edna
Firstly, I wish i can really tell Schools how deeply sorry i am that this has affected them. However, you are not the only victims. School owners are like most business owners facing the same challenges right now and almost not been able to find solution. However, asking me to pay 3rd term fees irrespective of what discount you wish ... Read More »
Inec releases more more vehicles to support coronavirus fight
In response to request by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating COVID-19 for more vehicles to support the national emergency against the Coronavirus pandemic, the Commission has deployed about 40 additional vehicles. Thirty (30) pick up vans have been deployed to Kano to facilitate the movement of medical personnel for massive contact tracing and testing in the State while ... Read More »
GOV ABIODUN DONATES NEW PATROL VEHICLES, BIKES TO SECURITY AGENCIES
The Ogun State Government, Tuesday donated additional patrol vehicles and motorcycles through the State Security Trust Fund (OGSTF) to security agencies operating within the State. Given out were 69 pick-up vans for the State Police Command, the QRS received 10, TRACE got 10 while the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps took delivery of two vans. The State Government also ... Read More »
Oyo approves Phase 2 of Light-Up project
…to cover 70 roads across all zones—Oyo govt …also to launch operation zero portholes …two dumpsites set for rehabilitation Oyo State government, on Tuesday, approved the commencement of the Light-Up Oyo State project, which is to cover 70 roads and 223.42 kilometres across the five geopolitical zones of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. ... Read More »