State of the States Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/state-of-the-states/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:57:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png State of the States Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/state-of-the-states/ 32 32 Enugu launches ETTW TV to showcase transformation, investment opportunities https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-launches-ettw-tv-to-showcase-transformation-investment-opportunities/ https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-launches-ettw-tv-to-showcase-transformation-investment-opportunities/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:57:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285562 Enugu State Government has launched a new television programme, Enugu to the World (ETTW), to showcase the state’s ongoing transformation, emerging investment opportunities and the people, policies and projects driving its development. The weekly 30-minute talk show and documentary-style current affairs programme provides an in-depth look at the transformation taking place across Enugu, with particular […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-launches-ettw-tv-to-showcase-transformation-investment-opportunities/feed/ 0 Lagos to introduce special vehicle number plates for PWDs https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-to-introduce-special-vehicle-number-plates-for-pwds/ https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-to-introduce-special-vehicle-number-plates-for-pwds/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:31:39 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285496 The Lagos State Government has commenced plans to introduce specialised vehicle number plates for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as part of efforts to enhance inclusion, accessibility and ease of mobility across the state. The proposal formed the focus of discussions during a courtesy visit by the management of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-to-introduce-special-vehicle-number-plates-for-pwds/feed/ 0 Enugu governor approves recruitment of 6,580 teachers, school staff https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-governor-approves-recruitment-of-6580-teachers-school-staff/ https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-governor-approves-recruitment-of-6580-teachers-school-staff/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:28:28 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285493 Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the recruitment of 6,580 qualified candidates into various academic, technical and administrative roles across public primary and junior secondary schools in the state, with a strong focus on staffing the state’s 267 Smart Green Schools. This was contained in a job vacancy advertisement issued by the Executive Chairman […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/enugu-governor-approves-recruitment-of-6580-teachers-school-staff/feed/ 0 Anambra sanctions seven schools over graduation parties https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-sanctions-seven-schools-over-graduation-parties/ https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-sanctions-seven-schools-over-graduation-parties/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:53:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285457 The Anambra State Government has sanctioned seven private schools for violating its ban on graduation parties and ordered them to refund all monies collected from parents within one month or face immediate closure. According to information obtained from the website of the state Ministry of Education on Sunday, the directive was issued by the Commissioner […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-sanctions-seven-schools-over-graduation-parties/feed/ 0 Abia takes delivery of 20 more electric buses, to expand route network https://thecitizenng.com/abia-takes-delivery-of-20-more-electric-buses-to-expand-route-network/ https://thecitizenng.com/abia-takes-delivery-of-20-more-electric-buses-to-expand-route-network/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:24:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285444 The Abia state government has taken delivery of 20 more electric buses out of the about 100 it planed to procure to enable it operate statewide and even beyond. The state Governor who announced this Thursday night during his July monthly interaction with Journalists in Umuahia, the state capital, said that these latest delivery of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/abia-takes-delivery-of-20-more-electric-buses-to-expand-route-network/feed/ 0 Osun: I’ve kept my promise of good governance – Adeleke https://thecitizenng.com/osun-ive-kept-my-promise-of-good-governance-adeleke/ https://thecitizenng.com/osun-ive-kept-my-promise-of-good-governance-adeleke/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:55:11 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285401 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has promised to further raise the bar by delivering more developmental initiatives for Osun people, if re-elected. Adeleke stated this in Erin-Osun and Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state during the Imole Campaign Council’s consultation and mobilisation tour ahead of the governorship election. In a statement signed […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/osun-ive-kept-my-promise-of-good-governance-adeleke/feed/ 0 Lagos blames heavy rainfall for worsening road conditions https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-blames-heavy-rainfall-for-worsening-road-conditions/ https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-blames-heavy-rainfall-for-worsening-road-conditions/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:51:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285280 The Lagos State Public Works Corporation has appealed to residents for understanding as the state grapples with prolonged rainy seasons, which have resulted in widespread flooding and damage to roads and other public infrastructure. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Samuel Ayetutu, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the General Manager, Tokunbo Ajanaku, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-blames-heavy-rainfall-for-worsening-road-conditions/feed/ 0 Kogi govt confirms rescue of abducted principal, NECO official, two students https://thecitizenng.com/kogi-govt-confirms-rescue-of-abducted-principal-neco-official-two-students/ https://thecitizenng.com/kogi-govt-confirms-rescue-of-abducted-principal-neco-official-two-students/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:25:48 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285269 The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of the four persons abducted during the recent attack on an unauthorised examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the rescue as the outcome of a coordinated […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kogi-govt-confirms-rescue-of-abducted-principal-neco-official-two-students/feed/ 0 Anambra agency cracks down on illegal street trading, shanties in markets https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-agency-cracks-down-on-illegal-street-trading-shanties-in-markets/ https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-agency-cracks-down-on-illegal-street-trading-shanties-in-markets/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:48:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285162 The Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, otherwise known as the OCHA Brigade, has cracked down on illegal street trading and environmental violations, carrying out a major enforcement and decongestion exercise across markets in Ogidi, Afor Igwe Umunnachi, Oye Agu Abagana, Nkpor and surrounding areas. During the operation on Monday, the agency demolished several shanties and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/anambra-agency-cracks-down-on-illegal-street-trading-shanties-in-markets/feed/ 0 Plateau Assembly moves to provide pensions for ex-lawmakers https://thecitizenng.com/plateau-assembly-moves-to-provide-pensions-for-ex-lawmakers/ https://thecitizenng.com/plateau-assembly-moves-to-provide-pensions-for-ex-lawmakers/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:28:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285112 The Plateau State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide pension and retirement benefits for former speakers, deputy speakers, principal officers and members of the assembly. The bill, sponsored by Eli Ankala (APC, Rukuba-Irigwe), was debated during Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Daniel Nanlong. Leading the debate, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/plateau-assembly-moves-to-provide-pensions-for-ex-lawmakers/feed/ 0 Gov. Nwifuru hails establishment of new Army Depot in Ebonyi https://thecitizenng.com/gov-nwifuru-hails-establishment-of-new-army-depot-in-ebonyi/ https://thecitizenng.com/gov-nwifuru-hails-establishment-of-new-army-depot-in-ebonyi/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:23:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285028 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, has described the establishment of the Depot Nigerian Army, at Amasiri-Edda in the state, as a strategic national asset that will also reinforce security architecture in the South-East. Nwifuru noted that the Depot would strengthen the Army’s force generation and operational readiness. The Governor spoke at a […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gov-nwifuru-hails-establishment-of-new-army-depot-in-ebonyi/feed/ 0 Imo Police comb forests with drones, rescue kidnapped victim https://thecitizenng.com/imo-police-comb-forests-with-drones-rescue-kidnapped-victim/ https://thecitizenng.com/imo-police-comb-forests-with-drones-rescue-kidnapped-victim/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:01:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284765 The Imo State Police Command, over the weekend, deployed surveillance drones, combed forests and rescued a kidnap victim in the state. Confirming this in a press statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Henry Okoye, said: “The Command has deployed a surveillance drone to strengthen intelligence gathering and support ongoing operations aimed at identifying […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/imo-police-comb-forests-with-drones-rescue-kidnapped-victim/feed/ 0 Sokoto mourns as three soldiers, two policemen die in IED explosion, ambush https://thecitizenng.com/sokoto-mourns-as-three-soldiers-two-policemen-die-in-ied-explosion-ambush/ https://thecitizenng.com/sokoto-mourns-as-three-soldiers-two-policemen-die-in-ied-explosion-ambush/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:08:59 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284642 The Sokoto State Government has commended security agencies for recording fresh successes in the fight against banditry across the state, while mourning five security personnel who lost their lives in separate operations. The Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, retired Col. Ahmed Usman, said recent operations by the military, police and other […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/sokoto-mourns-as-three-soldiers-two-policemen-die-in-ied-explosion-ambush/feed/ 0 Katsina extends automatic jobs scheme to first-class graduates https://thecitizenng.com/katsina-extends-automatic-jobs-scheme-to-first-class-graduates/ https://thecitizenng.com/katsina-extends-automatic-jobs-scheme-to-first-class-graduates/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:45:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284601 Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Radda announced this on Sunday during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden Katsina State Students’ Week held at Bayero […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/katsina-extends-automatic-jobs-scheme-to-first-class-graduates/feed/ 0 Ekiti election: Police restrict movement on Saturday, exempt exam candidates https://thecitizenng.com/ekiti-election-police-restrict-movement-on-saturday-exempt-exam-candidates/ https://thecitizenng.com/ekiti-election-police-restrict-movement-on-saturday-exempt-exam-candidates/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284532 The Ekiti State Police Command has announced restriction of inter-state and intra-state vehicular movements across the state on Saturday, being governorship election day. The Command stated that “the restriction takes effect from 12am to 6pm on election day and shall affect all roads within the state and inter-state highways. This standard measure is part of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ekiti-election-police-restrict-movement-on-saturday-exempt-exam-candidates/feed/ 0 Lagos shuts Iddo Bridge for repairs https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-shuts-iddo-bridge-for-repairs/ https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-shuts-iddo-bridge-for-repairs/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:48:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284486 The Lagos State government, yesterday, announced plans to shut Iddo Bridge, Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area for five days to allow the Federal Ministry of Works commence the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who disclosed this, urged […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lagos-shuts-iddo-bridge-for-repairs/feed/ 0 Islamic New Year: Kano declares Tuesday public holiday https://thecitizenng.com/islamic-new-year-kano-declares-tuesday-public-holiday/ https://thecitizenng.com/islamic-new-year-kano-declares-tuesday-public-holiday/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:20:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284371 The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448AH. The declaration was contained in a circular dated June 15, and issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the State. The circular stated that Governor Abba […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/islamic-new-year-kano-declares-tuesday-public-holiday/feed/ 0 Kinsmen honour Gov. Mbah at grand reception https://thecitizenng.com/kinsmen-honour-gov-mbah-at-grand-reception/ https://thecitizenng.com/kinsmen-honour-gov-mbah-at-grand-reception/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:18:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284368 The people of Idodo Zone, Governor Peter Mbah’s immediate zone in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State have hosted him to a grand civic reception, describing him as a son in whom they are well pleased. They also donated the sum of N50m towards the governor’s reelection. The people, who trouped out in their thousands, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kinsmen-honour-gov-mbah-at-grand-reception/feed/ 0 Kano govt budgets N1.5bn for mass wedding https://thecitizenng.com/kano-govt-budgets-n1-5bn-for-mass-wedding/ https://thecitizenng.com/kano-govt-budgets-n1-5bn-for-mass-wedding/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:11:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284363 The Kano State Government under the Shariah police Hisbah Board has earmarked N1.5 billion for a mass wedding programme targeting 1,500 couples in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Kano on Monday, the Commander General of Hisbah Board Aminu Daurawa explained that Hisbah will conduct the ceremony, with preparations currently underway. He said […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kano-govt-budgets-n1-5bn-for-mass-wedding/feed/ 0 Rivers State to shut down unapproved private schools https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-state-to-shut-down-unapproved-private-schools/ https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-state-to-shut-down-unapproved-private-schools/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:11:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284168 The Rivers State government has said it would begin shutting down unapproved private schools operating in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and made available to newsmen. Nwagor said the decision was aimed at strengthening quality assurance and regulatory compliance […]

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