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Gov. Mutfwang Meets Traditional Rulers, Re-Affirms Commitment To Free, Fair And Credible Elections, Urges Citizens To Show Patriotism

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to ensuring a free, fair, and peaceful local government election, with the aim of making the process transparent and credible on both national and international levels.Towards this end, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has been empowered to achieve these goals. The…

President Tinubu Decries Violence In Rivers, Directs Police To Provide Security To LG Offices

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged all…

Governors Fubara, Abulrazaq, Others Sympathise With Gov. Eno

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, joined a group of fellow governors on Monday to console Akwa Ibom’s Governor Umo Eno over the recent loss of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno. Alongside Fubara were Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), and Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa). Governor…

Gov. Obaseki Bags Digital Governor Of The Year Award

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been recognized as the Digital Governor of the Year, Public Sector Automation, by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms. Governor Obaseki will be decorated with the award during the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2024 scheduled for 10th, 11th of October 2024, in Abuja. The Bureau of…

KWACReSAL Sensitizes Community On Protection Of Projects

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has taken its sensitization mission to Ipetu- Igbomina in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in its bid to consolidate on the achievements of the project’s developmental objectives. The State Project Coordinator, Alhaji Shamsideen Olatunbosun Aregbe said the mission was to educate and enlighten the community…

ODU Petitions KWSG To Probe Saraki, Ahmed, Others Over Offa Robbery Killings

Echezona Okafor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The Offa Descendants’ Union (ODU) in Offa, Kwara State, on Thursday petitioned the state government to probe former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed and other people whose names were mentioned by the convicted robbers. It would be recalled that the police investigation into the 2018 unfortunate Offa robbery, which claimed 33 lives,…

Economic Hardship: Over Eighty Lecturers Die Owing To Unpaid Salaries

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says 84 of its members died between May and August 2024 due to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, said this on a live television programme in Lagos. “In the past three months, from May to August (2024), Nigerian universities lost 84 academics to death….

Manchester United: Eric ten Hag’s Future To Be Discussed Tuesday

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The future of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will be decided at a club meeting on Tuesday, with his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured to take over as a caretaker if a change is made. The Dutch tactician has been under pressure following United’s poor performance in all competition this season United have…

Fubara Not Eike Is PDP Leader In Rivers State—- George

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago02 mins

A top official of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara remains the leader of the party in the state and needs the support of everyone in the party to succeed. George called for reconciliation between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike for peace to return to the State. There…

Rivers Crisis: Fubara Exonerates Self Says Nigerians Know Person Behind It

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago03 mins

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is worried that President Bola Tinubu’s mention his name in his statement on the destruction of local government secretariats in Rivers State. Fubara said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. Recall that violent clashes ensued in at least four local government areas, with parts of…