The Senate on Monday berated the Federal Ministry of Power over the non provision of budgetary allocation in the 2021 budget for the execution of the Mambila Power Project in Taraba state. The Senators expressed their displeasure when the Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, appeared before the Senate Committee on Power for the 2021 budget […]
Ekiti state government, on Friday night says no COVID-19 palliatives is left undistributed to residents at its warehouse , contrary to claims in some quarters. State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, made this clarification known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. He said, ” The attention of the Government of Ekiti State […]
The Federal Government has pledged to fully implement the demands of the ENDSARS protesters for the overall good of policing in Nigeria. The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the pledge in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, on Wednesday in Abuja. Dingyadi noted that the government had already […]
The management of Arik Air has announced the cancellation of all its flight operations for Wednesday, Oct. 21 due to the 24 hours curfew announced by the Lagos State government. Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of Arik Air in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday said all booked passengers on the cancelled flights are advised […]
As sport activities across the world intensifies after the four-month interruption, many sport fans want to watch their favourite athletes and teams excel and provide entertainment and bragging rights. In an age where information and events move at lightning speed and everything seems to be “on the go”, keeping tabs on all games from the various sport […]
The Ekiti Government has debunked the allegation that the state was deducting 25 per cent or any amount from gratuities of its pensioners. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti by the state Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Akin Omole. In his reaction to the allegations, Omole explained that the […]
Football lovers can look forward to more international football action on DStv and GOtv, as the group stage matches of the 2020/21 International Friendlies, UEFA Nations League and UEFA Euro Qualifiers 2020 airs live on SuperSport. These start from Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 September 2020, and SuperSport will provide coverage on no less than 10 international friendlies […]
The Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom, Mr Nkereuwem Enyongekere, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech to the nation has rekindled hope that Nigeria will be a great nation. Enyongekere made the assertion in Uyo on Thursday while reacting to the president’s speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. He said that […]
Zamfara state government says it has written President Muhammadu Buhari, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to help recover its money allegedly siphoned by the immediate past administration of the state. This was disclosed to journalists in Gusau on Wednesday by the state’s Deputy Governor, Barr. Mahdi Ali-Gusau […]
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu says empowerment and emancipation of women are utmost priority of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu since the beginning of his current administration. Mrs Akeredolu said this while speaking with market women on Wednesday in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. She said that her pet projects […]