News from States
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Soludo hails Ezekwesili for patriotism, commitment to Anambra
Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has praised the Anambra 2022 Transition Committee led by former Minister for Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili for delivering on their assignment. In a post on his Facebook page, Soludo said the committee showed patriotism and commitment to the state in carrying out the assignment given them. According to the former Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Kwara records over N1bn shortfall in FAAC for February, AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the drop in revenue accruing to the state poses danger to funding some projects. AbdulRazaq said the state recorded over N1billion shortfall in federal revenue allocation for February, compared to what was received in January, adding that government will, however, prioritise payment of workers’ salaries. The governor spoke at the…
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Kwara Gov nominated for UNDP’s Leadership, Governance Award
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been nominated for the Leadership and Governance category of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/UN Women’s inaugural International Women’s Day Awards Gala. The awards gala holds on March 5 in Lagos. The governor’s nomination serves to recognise his unprecedented efforts to mainstream gender inclusion in government positions in Kwara State, according…
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Kwankwaso vows to dump PDP before March ending
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has vowed to dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, before the end of this month (March). Kwankwaso said this in an interview he granted BBC. The former senator who is set to join the New Nigeria People’s Party, said both the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) don’t have what to…
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Ondo Poly bans social activities on campus
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State government owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo has placed a ban on activities capable of disrupting the peace of the school, most especially the final year examination celebration. Driving unregistered cars within the campus has automatically been banned. A circular made available to newsmen on Wednesday by Director of Students Affair of the institution, O.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Emir of Kano welcomes Qatar Air’s maiden flight
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on Wednesday, welcomed Qatar Air’s maiden flight into Kano. Kano is a regional hub in Nigeria. Egypt Air and Ethiopia Airline are currently operating international flights out of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
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Southern youth group warns Wike against attack on Atiku
A group, Southern Youth Alliance, SOYA, on Monday, warned Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, against further attack on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. SOYA, an umbrella group of southern youths, said the outburst of Governor Wike against the former vice president, concerning the contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election was in bad…
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Residents protest delayed suspects’ trial 4 years after Offa robbery
Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Some residents of Offa in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Friday stormed Government House, Ilorin to protest the seeming delay in the trial of suspects in the April 5, 2018 armed robbery incident in the ancient city. It would be recalled that 33 persons, including policemen were killed by daredevil armed robbers who invaded…
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Kaduna Investment Agency visits WATTCCON’s Sodium Plant
Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency, Khalil Nur Khalil, led the team on Friday paid a visit to WATTCCON, the pioneer Sodium Hypochlorite plant in West Africa. The Investment Promotion Agency is saddled with the responsibility of attracting foreign and local Investments into the state. In the last 6 years, Kaduna State has attracted over $2bn in foreign…
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Saraki condemns Zamfara Deputy Governor’s impeachment, calls process illegal
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described the process leading to the impeachment of Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Gusua as illegal. Dr. Saraki in a statement said the process of removing the deputy governor didn’t follow the process as clearly spelled out in the constitution of Nigeria noting that leaders across political divides must see the…
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