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The British High Commission has expressed its readiness to support all efforts geared towards ensuring a credible gubernatorial election in Osun State on July 16. This was disclosed by the Commissions’ Political Adviser to Nigeria, Wale Adebajo, during a visit to the State Governor. According to Adebajo, the Commission would join other International Organizations to monitor the election. He urged Political Parties to toe the path of peace before, during […]

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has given approval for death penalty for bandits, kidnappers, among several others. Matawalle signed the law on Tuesday in Gusau, the State Capital after the State House of Assembly recommended the death penalty for criminal elements. The Governor maintained that the law will serve as an instrument to prosecute offenders of the crimes in the State.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has assured residents of the State of Safety. Uzodinma gave the assurance on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He noted that the security situation in the State has not degenerated to the level of asking residents to defend themselves. The Governor expressed confidence in the ability of the Security Agencies in the State to curb the activities […]

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of Bamidele Agbede as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, Agbede’s appointment takes effect from July 1, 2022. Until his appointment, the new Head of Service was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport.

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has denied report of attacking the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime noted that the report is false and unfounded. The statement urged the general public to disregard such report as it never emanated from the Governor. Recall that reports had quoted Soludo as mocking members of All Progressives Grand Alliance, who dumped the […]

Imo State Police Command has arrested one of the suspected killers of a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Gulak. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mike Abattam, who disclosed this on Monday, identified the arrested suspected as Anosike Chimobi. Gulak, a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was murdered by a group of armed men on May 30, 2021, during a visit to the State.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has granted a 10-day amnesty to bandits operating in the State to surrender themselves and their arms for unconditional pardon. Uzodimma who spoke at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the State Capital warned that failure to do so would attract bombardment by the security forces in their hideouts. The Governor noted that the government has decided to rid the forests in the State of […]

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has appointed Josiah Mejebi as the acting Chief Judge of the State. Bello, during the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, charged Mejebi to discharge his duty without fear or favour. The Governor, who described the Acting Chief Judge as a man of impeccable character, urged him to sustain the feat and assured the Judiciary of the present administration’s support.

Yobe State Government has declared three work-free days to enable Civil Servants participate in the Continuous Voters’ Registration exercise, CVR. The declaration was contained in a circular signed by the State Head of Service, Bilal Garba. The circular declared that from 29th June to 1st July, 2022 are work free days. It tasked all essential service providers in the State to remain at alert.