The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday elected two candidates to fly its ticket for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. Kpakpando reports that the two candidates are Philip Shaibu, the incumbent deputy governor of the state and Asue Ighodalo. The two candidates emerged in a parallel […]
Nigeria
Lagos To Deploy 10,000 Neighborhood Officials For State Police.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos State is ready for the creation of state police, adding that the state boasts of at least 10,000 men to be immediately deployed once the Federal Government and the National Assembly firm up constitutional provisions for the establishment of state police. Sanwo-Olu, who stated this […]
Lagos civil servants to work three days a week
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration would be reducing public servants working days as part of plans to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country. On the rising cost of food, he added that his administration would open more markets where Lagosians can […]
Anambra State Government Inches Close To Laying Permanent Monument To End Umuawulu/Awgbu Boundry Disputes.
It was a historic afternoon in Umuawulu Awka South Council Area of the state as the State government physically visits the disputed land where Umuawulu and Awgbu communities are having boundry misunderstanding. The event held today Thursday 22nd February 2024 at Ngene Oku river behind Holy Cross High School Umuawulu […]
Anambra Fire Chief Urges Citizens To Adopt Measures To Prevent Fire Outbreaks
Anambra Fire Chief Urges Citizens To Adopt Measures To Prevent Fire Outbreaks Fire Chief, Anambra State Fire Service, Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili, has again reminded the citizens of the need to always take precautionary measures to prevent fire outbreaks this dry season. Engr. Dr Agbili said this has become necessary […]
Niger Workers Embark On Indefinite Strike, Offices and Schools Shut Down
Niger Workers Embark On Indefinite Strike, Offices and Schools Shut Down Workers In Niger state on Wednesday, 21st February 2024, embarked on indefinite strike action. Following the strike, Niger state civil servants did not report to work, students were sent back home, court proceedings were suspended, and offices remained closed with […]
Evangelist, Five Others Sentenced To Death For Bank Robbery
Evangelist, Five Others Sentenced To Death For Bank Robbery An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced an Evangelist, Adewale Adelu, and five others to death by hanging over their roles and involvement in armed robberies in the state. The convicts are:- evangelist Adelu, Ikechuckwu Maduagwu, Fayemi Olubusuyi, Ropo […]
Anambra Assembly Summons State Officials Over Alleged Killing By Anti-Tout Squad
Anambra Assembly Summons State Officials Over Alleged Killing By Anti-Tout Squad By Chizoba Okeke/Anastasia Agunwa/Gloria Abugu Anambra State House of Assembly has summoned various officials including the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, the leadership of the Anti-touting Squad, Onitsha Zone, Special Advisers to the Governor on Market and Security, as well […]
Kaduna Community Organizes Mass Burial For Villagers Burnt Beyond Recognition By Bandits
Kaduna Community Organizes Mass Burial For Villagers Burnt Beyond Recognition By Bandits Villagers killed by bandits on Sunday in Adama Gindin Dutse community, Doka, in Kufana District of the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State have been given mass burial. The victims were given mass burial because they were burnt beyond […]
DSS Warns NLC Against Planned Protest
DSS Warns NLC Against Planned Protest The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday asked the organised labour to rescind its decision to embark on a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28 over the current hardship facing Nigerians. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in a statement issued in Abuja, […]