Oyo converts 1,591 LG ad-hoc workers to permanent staff

The Oyo State Government has converted 1,591 ad hoc local council workers across the state into permanent staff. He added that appointment letters of the converted workers will be ready for collection from Monday, February 3 to Thursday, February 6, 2025 The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, who made the disclosure
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The Oyo State Government has converted 1,591 ad hoc local council workers across the state into permanent staff. He added that appointment letters of the converted workers will be ready for collection from Monday, February 3 to Thursday, February 6, 2025 The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, who made the disclosure

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Normalcy returns to Abuja community after accidental discharge kills one

Normalcy has returned to Kuje Area Council of the FCT after a violent clash on Friday that claimed one life through suspected accidental discharge by police personnel. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited the area on Saturday reports that residents were seen going about their businesses. Some of the residents who
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Normalcy has returned to Kuje Area Council of the FCT after a violent clash on Friday that claimed one life through suspected accidental discharge by police personnel. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited the area on Saturday reports that residents were seen going about their businesses. Some of the residents who

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Sokoto gov urges security heads to end banditry

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has urged newly posted heads of security agencies in the state to redouble their efforts in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities. The governor made the call on Friday during a courtesy visit by the security heads to the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital. He emphasised
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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has urged newly posted heads of security agencies in the state to redouble their efforts in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities. The governor made the call on Friday during a courtesy visit by the security heads to the Government House in Sokoto, the state capital. He emphasised

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EPL: Wood’s hat-trick fires Nottingham Forest to 7-0 thrashing of Brighton

Chris Wood netted a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest thrashed Brighton 7-0 to reignite their charge towards next season’s Champions League at the City Ground on Saturday. Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams and Jota Silva were also on target after Lewis Dunk’s own goal opened the scoring in an astonishing performance from Nuno Espirito Santo’s men as
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Chris Wood netted a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest thrashed Brighton 7-0 to reignite their charge towards next season’s Champions League at the City Ground on Saturday. Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams and Jota Silva were also on target after Lewis Dunk’s own goal opened the scoring in an astonishing performance from Nuno Espirito Santo’s men as

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Cholera outbreak: Delta LG chair distributes free drugs to communities 

To prevent the spread of the cholera outbreak in his locality, the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Rawlings Andaye, has distributed free drugs to all primary healthcare centres across the council area. The Supervisory Councillor for Health, Adaka Amameniye, while distributing the drugs allocated to Kpakiama Primary Healthcare Centre to various health
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To prevent the spread of the cholera outbreak in his locality, the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Rawlings Andaye, has distributed free drugs to all primary healthcare centres across the council area. The Supervisory Councillor for Health, Adaka Amameniye, while distributing the drugs allocated to Kpakiama Primary Healthcare Centre to various health

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Anambra 2025: APC aspirant vows to unseat Soludo

A businessman and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has officially declared his intention to contest the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election under the All Progressives Congress. Okonkwo said he is contesting the seat to take over from the current governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo because he wants to make Anambra a
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A businessman and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has officially declared his intention to contest the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election under the All Progressives Congress. Okonkwo said he is contesting the seat to take over from the current governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo because he wants to make Anambra a

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Police commence enforcement of third-party insurance policy in Kaduna 

The Kaduna State Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Insurance Policy for motor vehicles, effective February 1, 2025. A statement issued by the command’s  Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in Kaduna on Saturday, said the enforcement is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode
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The Kaduna State Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Insurance Policy for motor vehicles, effective February 1, 2025. A statement issued by the command’s  Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in Kaduna on Saturday, said the enforcement is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode

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A’Ibom roads deserted as CP leads enforcement of third-party insurance

The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Azare, on Saturday, led police officers to enforce the expiration of the third-party insurance policy. Our correspondent who monitored development reports that most of the major roads in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State have been deserted following the commencement of the exercise on  Saturday. The Inspector
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The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Azare, on Saturday, led police officers to enforce the expiration of the third-party insurance policy. Our correspondent who monitored development reports that most of the major roads in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State have been deserted following the commencement of the exercise on  Saturday. The Inspector

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Include private varsities in TETFund beneficiaries, ACU council chair tells FG

The Chairman of the Governing Council, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Governing Council, Dr Olutoyin Okeowo, has called on the Federal Government to review the list of the beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund by including private universities in the list. Okeowo said this on Saturday during the opening of the Modupe Okeowo and Abiodun
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The Chairman of the Governing Council, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Governing Council, Dr Olutoyin Okeowo, has called on the Federal Government to review the list of the beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund by including private universities in the list. Okeowo said this on Saturday during the opening of the Modupe Okeowo and Abiodun

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FG, GEF, UNDP partner to deploy 23 mini-grids, boost rural electrification

The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has advanced the implementation of the Africa mini-grids programme. The effort was made known at the Africa Mini-Grids Programme Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja on Friday. The event marked the official unveiling of the delivery and deployment of 23 new mini-grids across six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
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The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has advanced the implementation of the Africa mini-grids programme. The effort was made known at the Africa Mini-Grids Programme Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja on Friday. The event marked the official unveiling of the delivery and deployment of 23 new mini-grids across six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

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