News from States
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Stay away from partisan politics if you want to gain respect- Group tells Yoruba Obas
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A group under the umbrella of Yoruba Traditional Youth Leaders Chiefs, has called on Yoruba kings to shun partisan politics to gain due respect as traditional rulers. The Youth Leader of the group, Jimoh Taofeek, gave the charge, while reacting to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s command to some traditional rulers in Oyo State last week.…
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Food security: KWSG partners NALDA on all-year-round farming programme
Kwara State Government has partnered the National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA) to scale up food production in the state. The partnership is part of the present administration’s efforts at ensuring food security in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas disclosed this during her field inspection of the proposed site for the programme…
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Edo Deputy Governor Shaibu apologises to Governor Obaseki
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday, apologized to Governor Godwin Obaseki and asked for his forgiveness if he has offended him unknowingly to enable them to finish well and strong. Shaibu has been at loggerheads with Governor Obaseki over his ambition to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election. The governor has relocated his deputy to another…
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World Peace Day: NSCDC CG admonishes Nigerians to imbibe tolerance spirit
By Mosunmola Ayobami The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,(NSCDC), Abubakar Audi, has admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and peace that would give room for a win-win situation. Audi said Nigeria as a nation could actualize its enormous potentials as a great nation, when the culture of peace and peaceful coexistence is imbibed by everyone.…
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2023 UNGA: I’ve invested billions of naira on school infrastructure since i became governor- Abdulrazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration had invested billions of Naira on school infrastructure and technology to promote effective learning. Abdulrazaq made this disclosure at an event organised by Devex Event and New Globe on the sideline of the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York. The governor said that promoting…
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Kwara govt opens bid for 2020 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB projects
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Government on Wednesday opened bid for the year 2020 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB projects for the state primary and junior secondary school. The state government called on successful bidders to execute the jobs according to the specifications and in line with the Bureau of Public Procurement Act of year 2007. Speaking at the bid opening ceremony in Ilorin,…
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Kano police imposes 24-hour curfew in state
The Kano State Police Command has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the election petitions tribunal sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday. Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed. He said a combined team of security operatives have been dispatched across the city to enforce the curfew. “In view of…
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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks NNPP’s Yusuf, declares APC winner of Kano governorship election
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has voided the election of Governor Kabir Yusuf. The tribunal in its ruling on Wednesday, ordered the withdrawal of certificate of return to Govenor Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and directed that a certificate of return to be issued to the APC governorship candidate, Nasiru Gawuna. The court deducted 165,663 votes…
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NSCDC CG tasks governors on more robust, inclusive security strategies
By Mosunmola Ayobami The Commandant General (CG) of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has called on State Governors to adopt more robust and inclusive approaches in stepping up security. Audi said the state governments have greater roles to play in providing maximum support that will help in curbing attacks and criminalities in states. The…
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Kwara safe of counterfeit drugs- NAFDAC
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Director North -East zone of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC), Kenneth Azikiwe, has said with the level of enlightenment and compliance of manufacturers with the agency’s standard rules, Kwara state could be said to be counterfeit drugs and products free. Azikiwe who served as kwara state Coordinator of the agency said the…
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