The Governors claimed that they don’t have the influence or control over the Police to enforce or ensure security, but you know that is not true during elections.
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Femi Fani-Kayode Mocks Saraki Over Moves To Keep Jonathan In PDP
Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown jibes at former Senate President Bukola Saraki who recently led a reconciliation committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Newsextra24 reports. Mr Fani-Kayode said in a tweet on Thursday that it was ironic for Saraki …
Read More »Nigeria To Construct 200MW Solar Farm In Delta, Largest In West Africa
The Nigerian government will be partnering with Singapore-based renewable energy firm, B&S Power and Sunnyfred Global, to design and construct a 200 MW Solar photovoltaic system to combat the country’s age-long electricity problems. Arrangements and agreement have progressed past the preliminary stages and the FG have also secured collaboration with …
Read More »President Buhari Appoints Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Orji succeeds Waziri Adio who was appointed in February 2016. His appointment, which takes effect from February 19, 2021, for a single term of five years, was announced by …
Read More »ower Grid Collapses, Plunges Lagos, Others Into Darkness
The nation’s power grid suffered its first collapse this year on Wednesday, plunging parts of the country into a blackout. Two of the electricity distribution companies in the country, Ikeja Electric Plc and Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc, disclosed this in messages to their customers through their Twitter handles on …
Read More »Insecurity: Governors Meet In Aso Rock
Governors of the 36 states of the federation on the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum have arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a crucial meeting over the worsening security situation in the country. The meeting chaired by the NGF Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State , Kayode Fayemi, …
Read More »Matawalle To Sani Bello: Consider Peace Deal With Bandits
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has advised his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello, to emulate him in initiating a peace deal with bandits in the state. Addressing State House reporters in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, he said he realised that not all of bandits were criminals …
Read More »2021 NYSC Batch A Registration Begins On March 3rd
UPLOADING AND REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS FOR 2021 BATCH ‘A’ SERVICE YEAR 1. This is to notify the general public that preparations are in top gear towards a hitch-free 2021 Batch ‘A’ Mobilization Exercise. 2. Accordingly, portal is now opened for all Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs) to upload list …
Read More »FG To Borrow $1.2 Billion For Agricultural Mechanisation, Others
The Federal Government is set to borrow $1.2bn from the Dutch Bank and the Development Bank of Brazil to provide for mechanised agriculture in Nigeria. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Agriculture, Andrew Kwasari, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that the initiative was under the Green Imperative Project …
Read More »Hakeem Odumosu Vows To Tackle Domestic Violence As Husband Beats Wife To Death
The Lagos State Police boss, CP Hakeem Odumosu has vowed to tackle domestic violence in the state to a standstill as the Command has arrested a man, David Idibie, of Joado Street, Oke Ira Nla, Ajah Area of Lagos State, for the murder of his wife, a 42-year old, Juliana …
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