News from States
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Osun 2022: Don’t be deceived by untested politicians, Oyetola tells electorate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has urged the electorate not to allow “kindergarten politicians” to deceive them during the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Oyetola stated this during an engagement programme with All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state at the weekend. Represented by his Special Adviser…
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Nigerians eulogise life and times of Maj-Gen. Adefope
Nigerians from all walks of life, including friends and family members, gathered to celebrate the life and times of late Major-General Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope. The event which took place during the weekend witnessed the gathering of eminent citizens and was put together by his family members and also saw the coming of his children and grand-children to Nigeria. Eminent…
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Asiwaju Tinubu at 70: Sanwo-Olu, Dare, Hamzat, dignitaries grace novelty match in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare; Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, public office holders at federal and state levels on Sunday converge on Lagos to honour the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola…
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Abok removed as Plateau Speaker, suspended before defecting to PDP – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State says it is not surprised by the reported defection of former speaker of the state House of Assembly, Ayuba Abok to the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary, Sylvanus Namang, on Sunday, the APC said Abok’s hobnobbing with the PDP was one of the reasons he was impeached…
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Innoson hails Soludo for choosing brand as official vehicle
The Management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company has hailed the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo for using their vehicle as his official car. Soludo had promised before he assumed office to use locally made products and services as a deliberate government policy to stimulate local economy of his state. He rode Innoson SUV into the inauguration ground on…
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Yobe State rallies support for North East Development masterplan
Yobe State government has thrown its total support behind the North East Stabilisation and Development Masterplan (NESDMP). The plan will lead to a comprehensive overhaul and rebuilding of the region that has been destroyed by almost two decades of Boko Haram insurgency. The state government’s position in support of the NESDMP was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government,…
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UNICEF, Kastina govt to enroll 110,000 Almajirai pupils into Western Education school system
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Katsina State government have collaborated to ensure 110,000 Almajirai pupils in the state are brought into the western education system. Commissioner for Education in the state, Prof. Badamasi Charanchi, disclosed this in Katsina at a session with the United Nations delegation led by the Head of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria,…
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Osinbajo extols sterling qualities of new Mutawali of Ilorin, Alimi AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Friday turbaned Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq as the second Mutawali of Ilorin Emirate. The royal turbaning was witnessed by prominent Nigerians, led by Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly,…
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