The Kano state government has declared Tamburawa in Dawakin Kudu local government area along Zaria Road as the location for the siting of the proposed Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano pipeline programme in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who announced this while briefing newsmen, said the state Executive Council gave the approval at its […]
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NSIP: Humanitarian Ministry Engages 300 Independent Monitors In Bauchi State
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk has distributed engagement letters and tablets to 300 trained independent monitors of the National Social Investment Programme in Bauchi State. According to the Minister, the Independent Monitors were picked from the thousands who were trained nationwide including Bauchi State from February […]
Obaseki, Shaibu visit injured Bendel Insurance players attacked at match with Remo Stars
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha, at the weekend, visited injured Bendel Insurance Football Club Players at the Central Hospital, Benin City. Obaseki expressed shock that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was yet to sanction those that […]
Niger State: UNICEF Calls For Release Of Abducted Students
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the 150 abducted students from the Salihu Tanko Ishlamiya school in Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state The Deputy Country Representative of UNICEF Nigeria, Rushnan Murtaza, who made the call in a statement made available to journalists […]
Obaseki, Shaibu visit injured Bendel Insurance players attacked at match with Remo Stars …insist on punishment for perpetrators
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha, at the weekend, visited injured Bendel Insurance Football Club Players at the Central Hospital, Benin City. Obaseki expressed shock that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was yet to […]
COVID-19: Edo intensifies second dose vaccination, insists on use of facemasks, others
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has intensified the vaccination of eligible persons in the state with the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, as part of efforts to contain the pandemic and ensure the safety of citizens. The state’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, who disclosed this to journalists in […]
World Donor Day: Obaseki hails donors, urges increased awareness to ensure stable supply of safe blood
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has hailed voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their service and determination to save lives by freely giving blood to ensure sufficient and safe supply of blood to patients suffering from life-threatening medical conditions and other unprecedented health crises. Obaseki gave the commendation in commemoration of […]
138 Rounds Of AK47 Magazines, Guns Stocks In Bag Of Rice Intercepts By Police In Delta
Lagos – The Delta State Police Command has discovered 138 rounds of AK47 live ammunition, one AK47 magazine, one Baretta pistol magazine and a knife in a bag of rice along Ughelli – PortHarcourt Road. Giving insight on how the exhibits were recovered, Delta State Police Spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe who gave the […]
ISIBOR EWUARE Install Pa. Obazee As Odionwere Amid Wide Jubilations
EGOR – It was pomp and ceremony recently in Isibor Ewuare Village, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State as sons and daughters of the Village, both at home and in diaspora joined the elders of the town to install Pa. Imafodon Okhionkpamwonyi Obazee as Odionwere of Isibor Ewuare. The installation event which was held […]
2021 WNT Summer Series : Three takeaways from Nigeria’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Portugal
BENIN CITY – The Super Falcons drew against Portugal in their second game of the 2021 WNT Summer Series in Houston, Texas, USA in the early hours of Monday morning in Nigeria. The Super Falcons improved in the second halfThe performance of the Super Falcons massively improved in the second half as they noticeably harried […]