State of the States Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/state-of-the-states/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:28:02 +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 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/rivers-state-to-shut-down-unapproved-private-schools/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom Assembly passes motion to regulate dispatch services https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-motion-to-regulate-dispatch-services/ https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-motion-to-regulate-dispatch-services/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:37:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284162 The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution aimed to ensure effective regulation of dispatch riding services. The house passed the resolution on Wednesday following a motion by Mr Ukpong Akpabio, the member representing Essien Udim constituency. The motion is titled: “The Need to Comprehensively Enforce Industry Regulations and Guidelines on Unregistered Dispatch […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-motion-to-regulate-dispatch-services/feed/ 0 Kano screens 720 out of 3,000 couples for mass wedding https://thecitizenng.com/kano-screens-720-out-of-3000-couples-for-mass-wedding/ https://thecitizenng.com/kano-screens-720-out-of-3000-couples-for-mass-wedding/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:05:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284142 The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has conducted mandatory medical screening for 720 of the 3,000 couples registered for the planned mass wedding programme in the state. The Board’s Deputy Commander-General, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in a telephone interview on Wednesday. “The board has so far screened 720 couples from the 24 local […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/kano-screens-720-out-of-3000-couples-for-mass-wedding/feed/ 0 Gov. Uzodimma declares Imo as haven for local, foreign investors https://thecitizenng.com/gov-uzodimma-declares-imo-as-haven-for-local-foreign-investors/ https://thecitizenng.com/gov-uzodimma-declares-imo-as-haven-for-local-foreign-investors/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284030 Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has declared that the state is ready for local and foreign investments, citing major improvements in infrastructure, security, power supply and ease of doing business. Uzodimma said over 65,000 youths had been trained in digital skills through the Imo Digital City initiative, with many already employed or operating technology-driven […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gov-uzodimma-declares-imo-as-haven-for-local-foreign-investors/feed/ 0 4,000 applicants jostle for 550 nursing, midwifery jobs in Taraba https://thecitizenng.com/4000-applicants-jostle-for-550-nursing-midwifery-jobs-in-taraba/ https://thecitizenng.com/4000-applicants-jostle-for-550-nursing-midwifery-jobs-in-taraba/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:36:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284026 Four thousand (4,000) applicants have applied for nursing and midwifery positions in Taraba State, with only 550 candidates shortlisted for screening and interviews. The recruitment exercise, being conducted by the Taraba State Health Service Management Board in Jalingo, follows the state government’s approval of 550 vacancies in the health sector. It was gathered that the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/4000-applicants-jostle-for-550-nursing-midwifery-jobs-in-taraba/feed/ 0 Ondo governor enrols pensioners into free health insurance scheme https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-governor-enrols-pensioners-into-free-health-insurance-scheme/ https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-governor-enrols-pensioners-into-free-health-insurance-scheme/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:33:35 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283951 The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday announced the formal enrolment of all retired civil servants in the state into the Orange Health Insurance Scheme, with the state government fully funding their coverage. He said the decision was driven by the growing healthcare needs of pensioners amid rising medical costs associated with old […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ondo-governor-enrols-pensioners-into-free-health-insurance-scheme/feed/ 0 Oyo govt demolishes house linked to Adelabu family kidnap case https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-demolishes-house-linked-to-adelabu-family-kidnap-case/ https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-demolishes-house-linked-to-adelabu-family-kidnap-case/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:57:45 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283915 The Oyo State Government on Monday demolished a three-bedroom bungalow allegedly used as a hideout by kidnappers involved in the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her children. The property, located in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun-Anaye Road area of Ibadan, was pulled down by officials of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/oyo-govt-demolishes-house-linked-to-adelabu-family-kidnap-case/feed/ 0 Abia launches bid for UNESCO Creative City Status for Aba, plans 1929 Women Riot honour https://thecitizenng.com/abia-launches-bid-for-unesco-creative-city-status-for-aba-plans-1929-women-riot-honour/ https://thecitizenng.com/abia-launches-bid-for-unesco-creative-city-status-for-aba-plans-1929-women-riot-honour/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:51:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283727 The Abia State Government has launched a bid to secure UNESCO Creative City status for Aba, popularly known as Enyimba City, while also initiating plans to honour the heroines of the 1929 Aba Women Riot. The move is aimed at spotlighting Aba’s globally recognised strengths in fashion, leatherworks, and indigenous manufacturing, and positioning the city […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/abia-launches-bid-for-unesco-creative-city-status-for-aba-plans-1929-women-riot-honour/feed/ 0 Gov. Adeleke mobilises hunters, security forces to protect Osun schools, communities https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-mobilises-hunters-security-forces-to-protect-osun-schools-communities/ https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-mobilises-hunters-security-forces-to-protect-osun-schools-communities/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:26:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283677 Following mounting security concerns in the Southwest zone, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke said he has activated layers of the state’s security architecture to protect schools and communities. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Adeleke noted that the approach brings together the state’s formal service commanders with grassroots paramilitary and hunter groups to […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gov-adeleke-mobilises-hunters-security-forces-to-protect-osun-schools-communities/feed/ 0 Hoodlums attack Soludo’s Chief of Staff convoy, kill two policemen https://thecitizenng.com/hoodlums-attack-soludos-chief-of-staff-convoy-kill-two-policemen/ https://thecitizenng.com/hoodlums-attack-soludos-chief-of-staff-convoy-kill-two-policemen/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:45:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283565 Two policemen have been feared killed after suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road. Dr. Nwankwo escaped unhurt in the attack, which reportedly occurred on Sunday night. The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to […]

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