The Delta Government has commenced intervention work on the failed portions of the Asaba-Onitsha end of the Benin-Onitsha Expressway. State Commissioner for Works, James Augoye, and his Information Counterpart, Charles Aniagwu, who inspected the project yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the progress ...
Read More »Benue Governor Samuel Ortom vows to prosecute corrupt officials without fear, favour
In line with his resolve to ensure accountability in public service, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reaffirmed the state government’s decision to prosecute officials found culpable of corruption. He stated this yesterday at Government House, Makurdi while swearing in ...
Read More »Oyedepo, others canvass improved production techniques for food security as Nasarawa approves N88 million to boost agriculture
Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church International, David Oyedepo, has canvassed a paradigm shift in the nation’s quest to boost its employment opportunities from paid jobs to agricultural mechanisation. Oyedepo, who stated this at the 20th International Conference and 40th Annual General ...
Read More »Experts fault northern governors’ approval of livestock transformation plan
Agricultural experts have faulted adoption of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) in place of Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) scheme by the Northern Governors Forum (NGF), insisting that NLTP could not tackle continuous clashes between farmers and herdsmen. They accused ...
Read More »Chairman imposes curfew on Udu council over cult clashes, killings
Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Jite Brown, has imposed a dust-to-down curfew on the council following rising waves of insecurity from activities of cultists in the area. The curfew is coming on the heels of ...
Read More »Delta to prosecute violators of environmental laws, mobile court out in 21 days
Residents of Delta State Capital Territory comprising of communities in four council areas were issued a 21-day ultimatum to comply with the laws guiding residency and business activities on environmental sanitation or be tried by mobile court. Director-General of the ...
Read More »Women issue ultimatum for arrest of serial killers in Rivers State hotels, guest houses
Protesting women in their hundreds marched through the streets of Port Harcourt, asking the Rivers Government and security agencies to produce in 14 days killers of over eight women in different hotels in the state. Drawn from over 70 organisations, ...
Read More »Again, gunmen kill five persons, injure several others in Taraba State
An end to ongoing attacks in Taraba State by bandits, which have led to massive killings and destruction of property in the last six months seems out of sight, as unidentified gunmen have again, killed no fewer than five persons ...
Read More »Central Bank of Nigeria approves three payment service banks to boost financial inclusion
To boost financial inclusion and the payment system by increasing access to deposit products and payment services through a secured technology-driven environment, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued Approvals-in-Principle (AIPs) to three payment service banks (PSBs). The three ...
Read More »House Speaker Gbajabiamila pledges to end estimated electricity billing system
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has hinted that the lower chamber of the National Assembly will ensure that Nigerians get adequate supply for the electricity they pay for. Speaking when he received management team of the Transmission ...
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