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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has expressed shock over the death of Ademola Popoola, a member representing Ibadan South-East Constituency II, in the State House of Assembly. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Print Media, Moses Alao, Makinde described the death of Popoola as sad, painful, and a huge loss to the State. The statement prayed God to grant repose to the soul of the late […]

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called on Nigerians to vote for competence during the forth coming general elections. Akeredolu made the call during the swearing-in ceremony of two new Commissioners in the State. According to him, the faith of the Vice President does not affect performance in any government. The Governor expressed confidence that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu will rescue the nation.

Lagos State Government has announced that it is set to inaugurate an upgraded residents’ identity smart card for citizens of the State. General Manager of the State Residents Registration Agency, Ibilola Kasunmu, made the announcement on Tuesday, noting that the new card will be inaugurated in all five divisions of the State. Kasunmu revealed that the smartcard can be used by owners as a payment card for services across multiple […]

Many people were early hours of Wednesday feared dead after a building in the Onipanu area of Lagos State reportedly collapsed. Permanent Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the development. This comes barely two weeks a church building under construction collapsed in Mushin area of the State.

Jigawa State Police Command has warned the newly recruited Personnel to exhibit a high level of professionalism and shun any corrupt practice. State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Tafida gave the warning when he received the 344 new constables deployed to the State Tafida warned them to be disciplined, loyal, and dedicated.

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has approved the upward review of the salaries and welfare of Judicial Officers in the State. Ayade made the approval during the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of the State Customary Court of Appeal, Anjor Mbe at the Executive Chamber of his office in Calabar, the State Capital. According to the Governor, the new salary package takes effect from August 1, 2022.

The National Population Commission says it will commence a trial census on Wednesday in Anambra State in preparation for the first fully digital census in 2023. Federal Commissioner, representing the State, Chidi Ezeoke, while addressing newsmen in Awka, the State Capital said the exercise will take place in all the seven designated towns in Idemili South Local Government Area of the State. Ezeoke noted that the exercise is a key […]

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has decried the activities of terrorists operating in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Affairs, Peter Ichull, Ortom called for Religious freedom in Nigeria, stressing that the people’s fundamental human rights must be protected by the Federal government. The statement challenged Nigerians in Diaspora to use the International Environment with its free press to call attention […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the suspension of the State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi. According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu maintained that the new guidelines would not be implemented until adequate deliberation.