Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday handed over a 5000-litre capacity fire fighting truck to the state fire service, a few months after the administration gave two ultra modern skytick fire service technology to the service. AbdulRazaq praised the service for doing so much to prevent loss of lives and properties in some recent fire outbreaks in the ... Read More »
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IPC decries suspected security trail on Premium Times Journalists
The International Press Centre Lagos (IPC) is disconcerted by reports of security surveillance of Premium Times Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed and Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe. A Premium Times publication disclosed that both journalists were trailed by suspected state security service (SSS) officials. The SSS agents who visited Mr. Mojeed’s home attempted to gain entrance into his Residence, but were unsuccessful. The ... Read More »
Kwara receives another N263m looted funds from EFCC
· Money to go into safety net for the poor — AbdulRazaq Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received another N263,327,800 funds recovered from some officials of the previous administration, saying the money would go into funding social investment programme. That brings to roughly N373m the looted funds so far handed to the new administration, although the total ... Read More »
CORONA VIRUS: WHO, NCDC TEAM MEETS GOVERNOR ABIODUN
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Regional Office and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) team was today on a working visit to the Office of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in respect of the index Corona Virus case traced to an Italian national victim who works as a consultant to a company in the State. ... Read More »
Strong Political will, Women Empowerment, Panaceas to Gender Equality – Mrs. Akeredolu
Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has identified strong political will, and empowerment of women as panacea to leapfrog the challenges confronting womanhood. She stated this in Ado-Ekiti at the 4th Ekiti Gender Summit wth the theme, “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Post Beijing: Political Will and Impact”, organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs in ... Read More »
Kwara says not taking chances on Corona Virus, Lassa fever
· Monitors 16 contact persons in Baruten-Benin border · State begins school hand washing to boost hygiene Kwara State Government on Tuesday said it has activated all relevant preventive measures to guide against outbreak of Corona Virus and Lassa Fever in the state, calling on residents to increase their personal hygiene and report any illness in the nearest health ... Read More »
March with Da’Fresh 3.0: the elevation mode unveiled
The 3rd edition of the annual neighbourhood live-in-concert by rising music sensation Da’Fresh Olorin is set to hold in grand style. The annual concert tagged March With Da’Fresh is fast gaining momentum and the interest of lovers of social life within Ikorodu. March With Da’Fresh also known as MWD was designed to hold in the month of March in ... Read More »
Kebbi Traditional Council Confers Kakaki Kebbi Title On Lai Mohammed
The Kebbi State Traditional Council has conferred the chieftaincy title of Kakaki nKebbi (Ambassador of Kebi State) on the Minister for Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed. The title, according to the Emir of Argungu, Alh. Sama’ila Muhammad Mera, CON, was in appreciation of the contributions of the Minister to the promotion of Kebbi State, especially Argungu through the Argungu ... Read More »
Supreme court throws out ihedioha Reversal
In a six-to-one judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the application by the sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha for a review of the court’s January 14, 2020 judgment, sacking him. While the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad led five others to dismiss the application on the grounds that the court’s decision is final. Justice ... Read More »
Oyetola names Ige, former Osun CP Security Adviser
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun, has named a former Commissioner of Police in the State, Mrs. Abiodun Adebola Ige as his Special Adviser on Security Matters. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, who announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointment takes immediate effect. He further noted that Ige’s appointment ... Read More »