Gombe Government Advocates Stiffer Penalty for Rape, Kidnapping
The Gombe State Government is considering a law that could prescribe death penalty for perpetrators of kidnapping and rape in the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi stated this when he played host to the…
Kwara Loses Chief of Staff to COVID-19
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State, Aminu Adisa Logun is dead. Logun, who was described as an industrialist, a public intellectual, and an elder statesman, by the state government died Tuesday evening of complications from COVID-19….
COVID-19: Gombe Seeks UN Support to Strengthen Social Safety Net
By James Ezema The United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon has assured Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of UN’s support to Gombe state in its quest to strengthen its social safety net as…
Lagos Assembly Passes Sanwo-Olu’s N920bn Revised Budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the year 2020 appropriation (amendment) Bill of ₦920,468,589,337bn for the State as members of the House passed the re-ordering from Consolidated State Revenue, during the Committee of Supply following the report by…
INCREDIBLE! Top Cross River Politicians Scramble to Free Notorious Kidnap Suspect from Police Net
Many are shocked in Cross River state as highly placed politicians have been reported to have stepped up lobby to effect the release of arrested notorious gangster and alleged kidnapper from police custody. CrossRiverWatch reports that top politicians in…
Gombe Inaugurates 10-man Committee for re-opening of School
The Gombe State Government has inaugurated a 10-man committee for the re-opening of Schools for graduating pupils and students across the State. This follows recommendation by the Presidential Task force on convid-19 that Schools across the country be opened for…
Senator Ekwunife Mourns Gauze Pharmaceuticals Chairman, Sir Gozie Anyachebelu
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has mourned the death of Sir Gozie Anyachebelu, the Chairman Gauze Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Eulogizing Late Sir Anyachebelu, Ekwunife described the Oraukwu born businessman as an accomplished pharmacists whose company, Gauze…
Lagos Boat Mishap Claims 4 Lives, 4 Others Missing
Four passengers have been killed while four others are missing after a boat mishap on Friday night in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The boat, marked Lalek Marine, carrying 20 passengers was heading to Ikorodu from Ebute-Ero when it capsized. Mr…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Seeks Closer UBEC Ties to Confront Almajiri, Basic Education Issues
In continuation of his engagements in Abuja, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya today visited the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC to forge stronger synergy and collaboration with the commission in improving access to safe quality education for all children in Gombe…
COVID-19: Edo Discharges 80 More Patients
…Governor Releases Breakdown of Patients By Kevin Okunzuwa Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said on Friday in Benin that 80 more COVID-19 patients had recovered and discharged to reunite with their families after testing negative to the virus. The governor…
NiMet Predicts Cloudy, Thundery Weather Saturday to Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy, thundery activities across the country from Saturday to Monday, according to its weather outlook. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja said increase in moisture level and cloudiness were currently being…
