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Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

October 6, 2022 6:42 pm

As part of their efforts in burying the hatchet with the past administration, the Rivers State Government has declared that they are going to be withdrawing most of the criminal charges which had been levelled against the former governor of the State, Rotimi Amaechi and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tonye Cole and some five others.

It had been reported that when the matter had resumed for its ruling on the legality of the use of a private lawyer to prosecute the matter rather than the attorney general of Rivers state, the counsel to …

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Terrorists Now Control Forests In Nigeria – Gov Akeredolu

June 22, 2022 9:37 am

While decrying the rising spate of insecurity in his State, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has openly called on the international community to come to Nigeria’s aid in the fight against terrorism.

The Governor had also raised an alarm that a majority of the forests across the nation have been taken over by terrorists.

Akeredolu’s comments came on a day that President Muhammadu Buhari directed the increased kinetic and non-kinetic efforts to trace and bring back over 51 passengers who were unfortunately kidnapped on a Abuja-Kaduna train.

Read Also: Owo Massacre: How FG Shamed Us, Akeredolu Laments

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Anti-Okada Squad Inagurated By Lagos State Govt

Anti-Okada Squad Inaugurated By Lagos State Govt

June 15, 2022 12:30 pm

In a bid to scrape and totally curb the menace of motorcyclists in the State, the Lagos Government has finally inaugurated an Anti-Okada Squad to join the Police in enforcing ban on use of motorcycles for commercial transportation on highways, major roads and bridges in six local government areas of the state.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that the ban was in line with the Transport Sector Reform Law (TSRL), 2018.

Oladeinde said the government was set to reinforce the ban on commercial motorcycles in the six LGAs and nine …

My re-election not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki tells supporters

My Re-Election Not Worth Spilling Of Blood – Obaseki To Supporters

September 19, 2020 6:11 am

Less than 24 hours to the gubernatorial election in Edo State, the incumbent Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, has urged his supporters to shun violence as his second term ambition is not worth spilling the blood of anyone.

The governor, who will be contesting under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he has prayed to God to let him lose the election ‘if it will cost the blood of anybody.’

Obaseki disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘My reelection not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki’ …

Kogi: Gov. Bello Appoints New Head Of Service

We’ll Hunt Down Those Behind Killing Of 14 In Kogi – Gov Bello

July 30, 2020 5:20 am

Worried by the recent spate of killings in some part of the State, the Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of the Wednesday attack on Agbudu community in Kogi/Koto Karfe Local Government Area of the state which claimed the lives of 14 persons.

The Governor’s reaction is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed.

Governor Bello who vowed to bring the culprits to justice, noted that the criminals cannot escape the consequences of their heinous action.

Read Also: Gunmen Shoot Family Of 13 Dead In Kogi

He promised to

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Why Oyo Deputy Gov Was Denied Entry – Ajimobi’s Family

Why Oyo Deputy Gov Was Denied Entry – Ajimobi’s Family

July 5, 2020 2:33 pm

The family of the late Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi, said on Sunday that it had no intention to bar the Deputy Governor of the state, Rauf Olaniyan, from the eight-day Fidau prayer organized for the deceased.

Ajimobi’s former media aide, Bolaji Tunji, said this in a statement issued in Ibadan on behalf of the family.

The family’s reaction followed reports that a delegation of the state government led by the deputy governor was barred from entering the venue of the event.

But Tunji, in the statement, said the family was not aware that the deputy governor would attend the event.…

Imo SA Diaspora Demands Change In Gender Policies

SA Diaspora, Lauds Imo Gov’t On Worthy Project

June 18, 2020 4:07 am

Today 17th of June was the official flagging-off of the economic stimulus package programme in Imo State. 3,500 beneficiaries drawn from the 27 Local Government Areas of the State, by the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, at the Ahiajoku Convention Centre Owerri.

Some senior government officials ranging from the Comissioners, to Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants where spotted at this monumental event. The Capacity Building Programme is being organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NIRSAL, in collaboration with the Imo State Government, for business support and Recovery Loan Scheme, designed …

SA Diaspora - Imo Will Be Flooded With Job

SA Diaspora: Imo Will Be Flooded With Jobs

June 10, 2020 7:11 am

Behind the scenes, Government appointees, Permanent Secretaries, and Directors are working assiduously to ensure that in no distant future, Imo will be a State flooded with jobs.

Our reporters gathered last night, that a strategic committee has been charged with the task of breaking the generational jinx of unemployment that has plagued Imolites for decades. The Executive Governor of Imo State, not losing sight of the main issues in Imo, has set up a committee specifically to deliver on job creation through the Agricultural Sector. His Excellency Sen. Hope Uzodinma has unreservedly charged the committee with ensuring that job opportunities …

Valentine: Lagos Warns Against Noise Pollution

February 9, 2020 3:24 pm

The Lagos State Government has appealed to residents of the State, particularly the leisure and entertainment business operators to be compliant with environmental laws guiding their operations during the forth coming Valentine’s day celebration, urging them to “spread love and not noise”

This appeal was contained in a statement jointly released by the duo of General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe and Director General, Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola in Ikeja.

The statement enjoined the public, particularly the owners of event centres, leisure, hospitality and entertainment facilities who planned to organise or host events to …

Fashola Tasks Vice Chancellors To Woo Investors

Fashola Sends Message To State Governments

January 27, 2020 11:15 pm

Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, has said that state governments that desire roads must be prepared to pay compensation to citizens whose lands enter road construction plans.

NAN reports that the minister said this on Monday when he commenced a two-day inspection of highway projects in Niger.

According to him, every road project must pass through somebody’s land.

“It is the responsibility of state governments and Local Government Areas to settle these challenges so that the Federal Government can face the problem of funding the construction of these roads.

“I believe that we will help where we can;

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Why Rivers Is Most Peaceful State – Gov. Wike

January 26, 2020 4:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that Rivers State is one of the most peaceful states in the country because of the blessings of God that flow from the prayers of Christians.

Speaking during the 2020 Diocesan City Wide Mega Crusade of the Diocese of the Niger Delta North, in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said the relative peace in Rivers State was because God had honoured the prayers of the servants of God.

He said: “All through last year, despite the security challenges in the country, Rivers State remained relatively peaceful. The security of Rivers State is

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Benue Upgrades State Colleges Of Education To Polytechnics

January 21, 2020 4:43 am

The Benue State Executive Council on Monday approved the conversion of Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, ATCAPS, Makurdi to Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, ATP, Makurdi.

The Council made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, James Agbo.

It also approved the conversion of Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev, AOCAY, to Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev, AOPY, Yandev.

Agbo said Governor Samuel Ortom, who presided over the meeting gave the two approvals on Monday at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi.

According to the council, the decision to convert the

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