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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured residents that his government will sustain ongoing reforms and programmes aimed at achieving digital economy in the state, promising to provide fibre optic connectivity to all Edo communities to enhance access to the internet and expand the state’s digital economy. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, said his administration is committed to building physical and digital infrastructure, leveraging technology to drive sustainable growth and development in the state. The governor noted that while the construction and rehabilitation of roads are currently ongoing across the 18 local government…

A Non Governmental Organisation, NGO known as Ebele and AnyiChucks Foundation has completed 130 houses and gifted them to indigents and others in Ebonyi State. The NGO also distributed over 30,000 bags of rice, 11,000 fathoms of wrapper, to indigents. The President of the Foundation, who is also the Founder, Dr Chukwuma Ifeanyi Odii  disclosed this while addressing Journalists in Isu, Onitcha Local Government Area of the State. Dr Odii said  it has been an annual event of the Foundation to impact on the lives of Ebonyi people and Nigeria positively. He said, “We…

Nigeria Procures The Nigerian government has procured six high tech Hilux vehicles to monitor the railway tracks along Abuja-Kaduna route and improve security. Addressing Journalists at the handover of the vehicles to the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, represented by the permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani said: ” We are all aware of the security situation in the country as a whole but, the minister thought about supporting NRC on the security architecture of the Idu-Abuja rail track.” “Remember this is a project that has long been completed, commissioned and operational, so…

The Nigerian  Police Command in Niger state North Central Nigeria,  has announced the released  of  the 28   abducted victims of Kagara market attack  by the abductors. According to a statement by the Niger State Police command’s PRO DSP Wasiu Abiodun on Thursday ,the victims were  rescued unhurt. Recall that 34 persons were earlier  abducted  by  suspected  bandits  in September  last year in  Kagara market of rafi local government area of Niger State. ” 6 of the victims had already   been rescued  in October  last year before the recent released  of the 28, “DSP abiodun said. DSP…

The Governor of Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria, Seyi Makinde, has promised that his administration would continue to cater to the needs of families and dependants of fallen heroes and maimed soldiers in the state. Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, stated this, on Thursday, at the launch of the Appeal Week Emblem of the 2022 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day celebration, held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament building, Secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital. While announcing the donation of the sum of N3 million by the state government to launch the Appeal Week Emblem…

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not care about his successor in 2023 and has no favourite in the forthcoming General elections. The President stated this in an interview he granted to Channels television which was televised on Wednesday evening. President Buhari said; ”I am not interested in who becomes the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) as I am open to the emergence of anyone. “No. Let him come, whoever it is. “The only important thing (is) I made sure that on record, nobody should ask me to come and…

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ says troops operational activities in Operation HADIN KAI theatre have resulted in the neutralisation of 950 terrorists including their high profile Commanders and Amirs. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko disclosed this during the review of operational activities of the troops in the various theatres of operation in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According to him, the review will cover a cumulative summary of their achievements between when they started the fortnight briefings from 20th May 2021 and 6th January 2022. General Onyeuko said…

A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has paid a condolence visit to the Oyo State Government over the demise of two prominent traditional rulers in the state, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Obasanjo, who visited the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday, also condoled with the families of the deceased, saying he could not come on such a visit without condoling with the chief mourner, the state Governor. He said: “Seeing that you have lost two of your high traditional rulers, I took it upon myself…

Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has reacted to the press statement by the Nigerian Southwest Governors accusing him of interference in the Madogo phase two estate in Lagos Southern Nigeria. The land has been subject to a legal tussle which reportedly dates back to the 1980s. The Supreme court is said to have ordered Lagos State to give some landlords 549 plots of land as a “matter of first priority” after their properties were demolished at Shangisha. A Press statement from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has given his best to Nigeria and expects his efforts to be acknowledged by the people after he has left office. President Buhari stated this in an interview with NTA aired on Thursday. He said; ”I plan to take a rest after I leave office in 17-months time.” However, President Buhari said he would love to be remembered as a President who gave his best. He said, “I’ve been a Governor, a Minister, and I’m in my second term as President. So, I’ve gone through all the systems, and what else…