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The Federal Government has approved the sum of $1,9million for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to the Niger Republic. The fund approval was made at the 16th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the council chamber of the State House, Abuja The rail line...
Gbajabiamila Pays Condolence Visit to Zazzau Emirate Jonathan, PDP Mourn Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tuesday visited the Zazzau Emirate to commiserate with the family of late Emir of Zazzau, Aliyu Idris and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Gbajabiamila was received by the Secretary to the Government...
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have commiserated with a former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, and his family over the passing of his beloved elder sister, Moji Ladeji (nee Fayose). The former governor had Wednesday announced the passing of his sister via Twitter: “On behalf my...
The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Tuesday says it has commenced the distribution of palliatives worth N10.9 billion to households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. President Buhari disclosed this at the State House Abuja on Tuesday during his speech, delivered virtually to participants of the first day of the...
The United Nations Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for improving humanitarian access in the North-east region. Lowcock said the Buhari Administration "has taken important steps to improve access to people in need" who are in critical...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Monday declared opened the first Lagos State Two-day Ministerial Performance Review Retreat at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, where he said his administration was determined to step up the tempo of governance through innovative and inclusive policies. He assured Lagosians that his administration was committed...
Winner of the just concluded Edo State Governorship election held on September 19, 2020, Godwin Obaseki, has extended a hand of friendship to a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole; and the APC candidate in the Saturday election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Obaseki, currently wrapping up his...
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his condolences to the people of Isheri Olofin and entire Aworiland on the demise of HRM, Oba Nurudeen Adekambi Adebowale. Governor Abiodun In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, described the death of the first-class monarch as a...
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will now sanction banks involved in delaying disbursement of Anchor Borrower’s Program funds to farmers. The apex bank gave the threat when the Director of Development Finance, Mr. Yusuf Yila spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting involving Anchor, Processors, Commodity Associations and Banks. Yila disclosed...