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Funke Egbemode, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation during the administration of Gboyega Oyetola in Osun State, has described the incumbent governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s allegation of looting of government property as unfair and shameful. Egbemode was reacting to the videos released in which the new government claimed that some …

Abiodun and Rufai The Ogun State government on Sunday said Bidemi Rufai did not bring any business concern to the state during his short stint as a special assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun. The state government also debunked a news report that Rufai was being paid $2,000 as an aide …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday dissociated himself from the allegation by President Muhammadu Buhari that some governors were involved in diverting local government funds. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika, at a news conference in Asaba said Okowa’s administration had remained transparent and …

Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the procedure and dates for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the nation. Festus Keyamo, INEC’s Commissioner for Information and Voter Education Committee, said collection of PVCs will commence nationwide from December 12, 2022 to January 22, …

#image_title Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s first lady, has withdrawn case against a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Adamu. Adamu, 24, was arrested by the police in Dutse for allegedly publishing a defamatory statement on his Twitter handle against Mrs Buhari. In the allegedly offending tweet, Adamu, who …

The Lagos State Government through its Office of Public Private Partnerships gives update on the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Speaking at a media brief in Lagos today, the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George gave a brief history of the proposed 4th …

Govt says states have an outstanding of N860bn The Federal Government has released details of oil derivation refunds made to Niger Delta states amidst a growing controversy that the funds had been misused by some governments in the region. The federal government said in a statement Friday that the nine …

President Muhammadu Buhari accused governors of misappropriating the allocations of Local Government Areas (LGAs) in their states. According to him, the misappropriation by unnamed governors is behind the stunted rural development in some states. The president spoke with members of the Senior Executive Course 44 (2022) of the National Institute …

L-R: Hadiza Umar (Mrs), Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations (NITDA) receiving the award presented by Major General Jimmy Akpor, Director Defence Information The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been honoured with an Award and Certificate of Excellence at the Spokesperson Communication Award 2022. The Image Merchants Promotion …

Gen Farouq Yahaya, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff A High Court Sitting in Minna, Niger State Capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Faruk Yahaya for contempt. The court also ordered the arrest of the Commandant Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, Major …