Makinde stated this at the ‘Midterm Retreat’ organised for political appointees in his government, held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA. The governor, who said his administration was not focusing on short-term visibility, explained that it was laying down critical infrastructure that would speak for itself many years after his tenure. Reacting to […]
He described the gesture as a modest effort to assist the bereaved families during this difficult time.The government expressed its condolences to the people of Tadurga, Zuru Local Government Area and Kyebu in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, both within the Zuru Emirate. Umar Abubakar Tafida, who conveyed the government’s sympathy during his visit to […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in Akure. According to the statement, the nomination is in addition to the 12 nominees appointed last week by the governor and currently being screened for confirmation by the House of Assembly The nominees […]
The President gave the assurance while commissioning the newly constructed Arterial Road N5, Obafemi Awolowo Way, from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III in the heart of the Federal Capital City, FCC, after the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He stated that the arterial road N5 represents what we can achieve when vision meets action, […]
The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, announced this during an inter-ministerial press briefing held in Ibadan, the state capital. He said more than 58 cows have been arrested in the last two years, while many erring herdsmen were charged in court for violating the law. It was reported that the State […]
Ibas was accompanied by other key officials, including members of the economic team, to appear before the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers State. The Senate had reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the people of Rivers State were not shortchanged following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu on March […]
The President gave this assurance in a meeting with stakeholders while commiserating with the victims of the killings and the state at large, stressing that his administration is here to govern and not to bury victims. Recall that Redio Afinju had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu had arrived in Benue state to sympathize and […]
Tinubu arrived at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, on Wednesday afternoon as part of efforts to address the recent violent attacks in the state. The visit follows yet another deadly attack that claimed multiple lives and left several communities devastated. According to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the […]
The assets declaration came on the heel of security clearance by the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this during the screening exercise by the Senate ad hoc committee to oversee the activities of the Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Adm Ibok-Ete Ibas. The development […]
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Owan Enoh. According to the statement, Obogo’s appointment is part of the administration’s strategy to bolster its communication apparatus. The statement affirmed that Obogo’s appointment is in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening its information machinery for […]