The Special Adviser to Edo State Governor, on Political Matters (Edo South), Hon Osaigbovo Iyoha, has berated the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his role in the …
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Cross River State seeks support for Deep Sea Port
The Cross River State government has appealed to Nigerian government for assistance towards completing the super high way and Bakasi Deep Sea Port, which the State is currently constructing.
The State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade …
Nigeria advises US against Visa travel ban
The Nigerian government has advised the United States of America against the proposed travel ban to be placed on the country.
It says such decision will be thoroughly unfair and will also hit economic activities …
Obaseki commissions National Sports Festival Secretariat ahead of games’ 20th edition
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commissioned the secretariat complex for the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF), as the state government steps up preparations to host the games scheduled to commence from March …
Lagos bans motorcycle, tricycles in 15 local councils
The Lagos State Government has proscribed the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke NAPEP), in six Local Government Areas (LGAs), nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and 10 major highways across the State …
Lagos bans commercial motorcyclists, tricycles
Lagos State Government has announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local government areas of the state with effect from Feb. 1.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, …
Gov. Emmanuel tasks churches to promote discipline in society
Churches in Akwa Ibom State have been urged to emphasize the importance of obedience to God’s word and discipline to the Christian doctrine in order to impact the society positively.
Gov. Udom Emmanuel made the …
Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters
Late last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major …
UNDP and JICA sponsor state officials on reconstruction mission to Japan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sponsored a learning and reconstruction mission for State government officials from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States to Hiroshima and Tokyo Japan.
A …
FCTA pays new minimum wage
The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration,FCTA, has commenced the payment of the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000 to staff of the FCT Administration.
The Minister of the FCT Malam Mohammed Musa Bello has also …