The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijani Umar, has said the N1.3bn approved for Villa clinic was too small.
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Immigration Service blocks #EndSARS promoter from leaving Nigeria
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has finally broken the silence on why #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele’s passport was seized.
Read More »Lekki shootings: Army makes U-turn, appears before Lagos panel Saturday
The Nigerian Army, contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of #EndSARS peaceful protesters by soldiers on October 20 at the Lekki tollgate.
Read More »#EndSARS: Governors to mobilise funds for Sanwo-Olu to rebuild Lagos, says El-Rufai
Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has commended the leadership of Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in managing the affair of the state and also his efforts to rebuild it following massive destruction of property
Read More »Resurgence of COVID-19 threatens 2021 budget – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has alerted the nation to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe, which has triggered further fall in oil price at the international market, saying the development is likely
Read More »Fed Govt to seek $124.2m loan for water projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval for the collection of $104.2m and $20m loans from two international financial institutions for the development of water projects in Nigeria.
Read More »FG set to begin oil exploration in Chad Basin
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was willing to resume oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin.
Read More »Benin residents to enjoy 24-hour electricity
Residential homes, offices and businesses within vicinity of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin, Edo state, will soon be enjoying uninterrupted 24-hours power supply, as the 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Independent Power Plant will
Read More »NDLEA arrests four police cadets for drug offences
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four final year Course Three cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, over their alleged involvement in hard drugs.
Read More »Why Ladoja was impeached, removed as Oyo governor – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja was impeached and removed as governor of Oyo State for being ungrateful to Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekinni Adeojo.
Read More »Transcorp buys Afam power plant
The Federal Government on Thursday signed a share sale and purchase agreement with Transcorp Power Consortium in relation to Afam Power Plc and Afam III Fast Power Ltd.
Read More »Gov. Ayade presents N277bn ‘blush & bliss’ budget for 2021
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday, presented a budget of N277b for 2021 to the state House of Assembly. Tagged: “Budget of Blush and Bliss,” the appropriation bill was presented to the House without the usual reading
Read More »Enugu govt distributes agric inputs to 2,000 farmers today
The Enugu State Government, under the World Bank Assisted CARES Programme, will today (Friday) commence the distribution of agricultural inputs for dry season farming, to 2,000 poor and vulnerable farmers identified across the 17
Read More »UEFA asks FIFA to review controversial handball rule
UEFA have asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to change the handball rule to stop "growing frustration" following a spate of penalties awarded for the offence, European football's governing body confirmed on Thursday.
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