Empowers 2,500 to farm sorghum Kogi unveils food security plans, supports 691 rice farmers Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has engaged 6,111 farmers in the state’s mega farm scheme in 10 councils. According to him, the scheme will encourage farmers and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to return to their communities and fully engage in farming. […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has commended Akwa Ibom State government for investing in the health sector, which has translated to building institutional capacity to address healthcare needs of the citizenry as well as an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commendation came from Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who was in […]

.Cautions on adoption of ECOWAS single currency • Orders assistance for Edo market fire victims President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, acknowledged the resilient spirit of Nigerians in the journey leading to the eventual certification of the country as Wild Polio Virus-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO). He, particularly, expressed delight in the capacity of the […]

Assembly, IBC workers reject pay cut, FG releases ex-police officers’ benefits Imo State pensioners yesterday protested against non-payment of their five-month pensions since Governor Hope Uzodimma assumed office in January. They also protested against non-payment of entitlements of some of their members for over 80 months, even before former Governor Emeka Ihedioha assumed office in […]

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday apologised to Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. “In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed full investigation into the incident,” President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said on Twitter […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday cautioned that the ambition for single regional currency could be in ‘serious jeopardy,’ unless member states complied with agreed processes of reaching the collective goal. President Buhari also expressed concern over the decision of francophone countries that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) to replace the CFA […]

KOGI State Governor Yahaya Bello on Monday predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo and Ondo states governorship elections. He also said the ruling party will triumph over its current crisis and wax stronger. The governor spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. […]

Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tressed the importance of technology to addressing socio-economic challnges in the country. He spoke at the weekend during a virtual forum to unveil a platform, HelpNow, designed to support Lagos residents in need due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform was initiative of Softcom Limited […]

THE Federal Government is in talks with airline operators and other stakeholders in the aviation industry to ensure that prices in air ticket do not skyrocket when flights commence. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made this known following indications that air ticket might not be affordable for passengers when airport re-opens. He explained that […]

OYO State government’s decision to reopen schools from June 29 is insensitive, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba said on Monday. He warned that such decision if taken could raise COVID-19 infection figures in the state. As of 10pm on Monday, Oyo ranked fourth on the table with 621 active cases from the […]

APC NWC inaugurates Boms as Giadom’s replacement My victory signals end of Edo APC crisis, says Ize-Iyamu THREE All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on Monday presented a position paper on the party crisis to President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), who met with the President at the […]

THE Southeast should not be denied the chance to produce the president in 2023, a former old Anambra State Governor Chief Jim Nwobodo said on Monday. He said it was the turn of the Igbo to produce the president, the West and the North having had shots at the top job since 1999. Nwobodo, also […]