November 11 Off-cycle Governorship Polls: IPC Wants Reporters Protected
… Set To Activate Election-Day Situation Room On Safety Of Journalists The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria today urged journalists and other media professionals who would be on electoral duty during the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo…
Governor Oborevwori Condoles Governor Soludo Over Father’s Death
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has condoled his Anambra counterpart, Professor Charles Soludo, on the death of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo passed on in the early hours of Monday, November 6, 2023, at the…
Lagos Assembly Moves To Criminalises Street Begging
…Mulls Law Against Giving Arms To Street Beggars Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday discussed the idea of a law to curb street begging across the State. The law, if it comes into existence, would also…
Lagos Assembly Commences Probe Of Auditor-General’s Report For MDAs
…Says Obasa, Lawmakers Poised To Fulfil Promises To Electorate The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced deliberation, probe and consideration of the 2022 Auditor General’s Report for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Hon. Kehinde Olaide Joseph,…
Boxing: Oborevwori Hails Efe Ajagba for Defeating Australia’s Goodall
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba, over Austrialian Joe Goodall on Sunday. The hard-hitting Nigerian World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight contender stopped Australia’s Goodall in the fourth round of their…
Enugu Govt, Seeks Partnership with NDE on Training of 40,000 Youths on Vocational Skills
The Enugu State Government has expressed interest in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) for the training of 40,000 unemployed people in the state annually. The Commissioner for Human Capital Development and Poverty Eradication, Dr. Malachy Agbo made…
Fubara: Timi Frank Urges Tinubu To Sack Wike As Minister
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently sack the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for masterminding a plot to impeach…
2023 Guber: Top Young Opposition Leader, Political Associates, Others Defect To APC In Kogi
A top young opposition leader in Kogi State, Mallam Bello Muhammed, popularly known as MBM across the state’s political landscape has formerly joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was presented with a party flag by the…
Lagos Assembly Committee Begins Familiarisation Meeting With Transport Ministry, Others
The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has expressed his desire to have a good working relationship with the Ministry of Transportation. Hon. Adewale made this disclosure during a familiarisation meeting…
Lagos Assembly To Review Local Government Administrative Guidelines
…Calls for Sanction Against Estates Which Lock Street Gates The Lagos State House of Assembly has made a call for the review of administrative guidelines for Local Governments (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in order to ensure effective…
Enugu Govt Targets 690MW, 20-hour Power Supply By 2030
Enugu State Government has unveiled plan to transition from an energy-poor state to a commercially viable electricity market generating over 690 megawatts of electricity and at least 20-hour per day power supply by 2030. The government also says the urgency…
