THE Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday visited the family of the late Governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the residence Akeredolu in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to commiserate with his family. The newly sworn …
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Bye-election: LP Releases Timetable, Pegs Senate Form At N3.5m, Reps N2m, Assembly N500k
Warns against patronizing fraudsters THE National Working Committee of the Labour Party has approved the Fees for the Purchase of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, Timetable and Schedule of Activities for February 3rd, 2024 Bye Elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the memo …
Read More »Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq Mourns Akeredolu
THE Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has mourned the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu Newsextra24 had earlier reported that Akeredolu died on Wednesday at age 67. Abdulrazaq, in a statement released through his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, described Akeredolu as an …
Read More »Insecurity: Again, Zamfara Shuts Down 11 Cattle Markets Over Bandits
THE government of Zamfara State has once again taken the decision to close eleven cattle markets in various parts of the state until further notice. Newsextra24 reports that this action was announced by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, in a statement released on Wednesday, December 27. The closure of these markets …
Read More »Ondo Gov, Aiyedatiwa Declares Three-day Mourning Period Over Akeredolu’s Death
GOVERNOR Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared a three-day mourning period in Ondo State to pay tribute to his late principal, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This information was conveyed in a statement released to the press on Wednesday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan. …
Read More »New Year: Governor Eno Declares Extra Public Holiday In Akwa Ibom
THE Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that January 2, 2024, will be observed as a public holiday in the state. The purpose of this decision is to enable the residents of Akwa Ibom to participate in the New Year interdenominational thanksgiving ceremony at the International Christian …
Read More »Prof Akhaine Mourns Akeredolu, Na’ Abba
ODION Akhaine mourns the passing of two Nigerian, namely, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Rt Hon. Ghali Umar Na’ Abba, former Speaker, Federal House of Representatives. The APC frontline aspirant for Edo 2024 election noted that it was sad that they exited at a time the country was …
Read More »CAN Honours Governor Buni With Inclusive Governance Award
THE Yobe State Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has honoured Governor Mai Mala Buni with the Inclusive Governance Award for his administration’s fairness to all ethnic, cultural, and religious groups. Yobe State CAN chairman, Bishop Yohanna Audu, and leaders of the association presented the award to Gov …
Read More »Gombe Governor Reacts To Plateau killings
THE Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has described as reprehensible and heinous, the Christmas Eve attacks on communities within Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Yahaya, on behalf of the 19 Northern Governors, expressed condolences to the affected …
Read More »Cross River State Govt To Invest N30bn In Agricultural Development Fund
IN a bid to help farmers have access to loans to ensure food sufficiency and boost agriculture in Cross River State, the state government has announced plans to unveil a N30 billion commercial agriculture development fund The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, and his counterpart …
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