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The death toll from a suicide bomber at a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar has risen to 100, a medical official says, as the South Asian country faces a mounting security challenge from armed groups. The spokesman for the largest medical facility in the city, Mohammad Asim, said in a statement on […]
Governor Ben Ayade has approved Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 as work-free days in the state to enable civil and public servants to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Eric Anderson, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, on Friday, in Calabar. According to the governor, civil and […]
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday spoke on the growing anxiety about the health of the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The administration said it was constrained to respond to the concerns and assure people “that by the grace of God, there is no cause for alarm”. Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, in a statement issued […]
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, has upheld the election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye. Reports from Ekiti claim that the Tribunal in its judgment this Thursday in Ado -Ekiti dismissed the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, […]
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to rapidly and fully develop Nigeria’s mineral sector if elected as president come 2023. Tinubu, made the promise while engaging miners, heads of security, and captains of industry during a town hall meeting with key players in Lafia the Nasarawa […]
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has offered to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to access and search the property, which it alleges to have found stashed with huge sums of money for laundering, through a cash payment of salaries. A statement by Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara said the move became necessary […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Osun state counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola have flagged off the reconstruction of the 91 Km Oshogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road for the overall benefit of residents in the two neighbouring states. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital, Governor Makinde said the joint ceremony is a testament […]
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has expressed satisfaction with the quality of noodles being produced at the Cross River Noodles Factory. Ayade who paid an unscheduled visit to observe the production process said the noodles will hit the market once it obtains the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) certification. […]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has expressed deep sadness over the comments made by the Presidential candidate of his party the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Atiku Abubakar who had at the weekend stated that only a Northern presidency is desirable and that Nigerians don’t need a Yoruba or Igbo to become President. Governor Wike says […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says the October 13, 2022 ruling of the Federal High Court Dutse which struck out the money laundering charges brought against a former Governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki by the Commission, does not amount to an acquittal. The Commission which said this in a statement added that […]
