News from States
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Road traffic crash fatality reduces by 27% in Kwara- FRSC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Kwara State, Frederick Ogidan has said road traffic crash fatality had been reduce by 27 percent in 2023. Ogidan also said the Command has been able to increase enforcement by 47.9 percent, pledging readiness to continue to improve on the operations in other to ensure safer roads and…
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KWSIEC tours polling units ahead local govt polls
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), has begun assessment of facilities of the Commission across the 16 Local Government Areas in the State. This was part of its strategic plans for the conduct of a credible local government election. The Commission’s Chairman, Mallam Okanla Baba led the assessment tour which began last Thursday to Baruteen local government,…
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Abdulrazaq congratulates Tinubu on affirmation of electoral victory
….commends judiciary for standing with constitution By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NFG) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated president Bola Tinubu on the reaffirmation of his electoral victory by the supreme court ruling on Thursday. This was contained in a statement he personally signed. “I send hearty congratulations to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on…
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SGF, Benue Gov, Alia, applaud Tinubu’s Supreme Court victory
The Secretary General of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu over the Supreme Court ruling affirming his victory at the February 23 presidential election. Akume while addressing State House reporters on Thursday shortly after the ruling, stated that ruling was a revalidation of the mandate which the Nigerian people gave President Tinubu. He said, “It…
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Edo to enforce annual renewal of vehicle proof of ownership certificate from November 1
Vehicle owners in Edo State have been urged to renew their proof of ownership certificate (POC) for vehicles before 1 November 2023, when the enforcement of the annual renewal will commence. This was announced by the Chairman of Taskforce on IGR of Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), John Osagie Inegbedion, in a statement on Wednesday. He said that the…
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Kwara governor bags Lifetime Achievement Award on gender inclusion
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state, on Wednesday won a lifetime achievement award for his transformational gender inclusion policy. Abdulrazaq won the award at the ongoing 7th Voice Of Women( VOM) conference and awards in Abuja. The Governor received a standing ovation from the large crowd, especially when the plaque was officially presented to him. AbdulRazaq thanked…
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INEC deletes Sylva from Bayelsa gov candidates list
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo States governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the names of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All Progressives Congress were not included in the Bayelsa State election. The list was signed by…
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Budget: Kwara govt concludes citizens’ engagement in 3 senatorial districts
Kwara State Government has concluded the Statewide consultations of the citizens in its bid to harvest the actual needs of the people, to be included in year 2024 budget preparation, which will in turn fast-track development across the nooks and crannies of the State. The Statewide consultations of the citizens was concluded at Ilorin East Local Government, which served as…
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Ogun governor confirms Jolaosho as new Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has confirmed the nomination of Suffian Jolaosho as new Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi in Ewekoro local government. Abiodun gave the approval to the choice of Jolaosho on Monday after his nomination by the Wasinmi Kingmakers. Jolaosho emerged as second Oniwasinmi of Wasinmi after the demise of late Oba Emmanuel Babatunde…
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NDDC’s Project HOPE commences training of collation officers
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the first phase of its novel programme, Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, also known as Project HOPE, with training of supervisors and collation officers.Speaking during the flag off of the training at the Rivers State Information, Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said…
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