No fewer than 469 farmers under the Ogun Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, have been provided with agricultural inputs to further boost farming activities in the state. Dr Adeola Odedina, Commissioner for Agriculture, made this known while inaugurating the distribution at the State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP) in Idi Aba, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Read more at: Mali: … Read more
The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has called for improved care for older people in the country. Sen. Eze Ajoku, President of the Coalition, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while speaking on World Humanitarian Day. Read Also: Mali: … Read more
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Mali on Thursday. The Directorate of Communications of the ECOWAS Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Read Also: Mali Crisis: Colonel Goita Declares Self … Read more
The Osun government has declared Thursday as public holiday to commemorate Hijrah, the beginning of a new Islamic year – 1442 AH, and also for traditional worshippers to celebrate “Isese Day”. This was contained in separate statements by Mrs Funke Egbemode, the Information Commissioner and Mr Obawale Adebisi, the Commissioner For Culture and Tourism, on … Read more
Gunmen kill Two Chiefs, Three Others In Rivers State Armed men storm Luebe community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers state, kill one chief and three other residents, Ekohotblog reports Also, the gunmen attacked a nearby Loore community at about noon on Tuesday and killed another chief identified simply as Ajeboy around. Although sources who gave … Read more
Mr Benedict Alabi, the Deputy Governor of Osun has described as false the claim by some individuals that the state is bankrupt. Alabi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olaniyi Ajibola, on Wednesday in Osogbo said those behind the claim had no single knowledge of macroeconomic theories and indices of Fiscal Sustainability Index. … Read more
The Institute of Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD), has urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of offering voluntary services to humanity. Dr Prince Francis-Origa, the Registrar of the Institute made the call on Wednesday in a statement to commemorate the World Humanitarian Day. Read Also: US 2020: Ex-Secretary Of State, Powell Dumps Trump, Endorses … Read more
A 27-year-old man, simply identified as Abdullahi Salisu, who allegedly assaulted a 100-year-old woman on Tuesday, appeared in Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court. Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, revealed that the defendant committed the offence August 16, 2020 around 3.45 p.m. at Sabo, Ile-Ife. Abdullahi Salisu and others at large, allegedly attacked Bintu Adamu and inflicted injuries … Read more
Sir Emeka Ofor Foundation (SEOF) on Tuesday donated 22, 000 volumes of books to 10 public primary and secondary schools in Kaduna State to improve reading culture. The donation was also extended to the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. Read Also: Gunmen Murder Three Soldiers, Vigilante In Niger The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it would in conjunction with that Core Working Group (CWG) of the Human Capital Development project of the National Economic Council (NEC) to accelerate Human Capital Development (HCD) indicators of the country The forum in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by by Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head of … Read more
The Enugu State Government has issued new business operation time for tricycle operators, markets, restaurants and bars in the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Prof. Simon Ortuanya, the Secreatary to the State Government, made this known in a statement he issued in Enugu. Read Also: I Didn’t Recant My Statements, Says Na’abba After … Read more
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has suspended sitting for 7 days to mourn Musa Mante, a lawmaker, who was shot dead Friday night by gunmen at his residence at Baraza in Dass Local Government area of the state. The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman stated this at a valedictory and prayer session … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Imo State Government to immediate pay three months salary arrears owed to workers, pensioners in the state. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this in a letter addressed to the governor and made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Read Also: I Didn’t Recant My Statements, … Read more
Two persons have been arrested over the mysterious death of a pregnant woman in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The corpse of the pregnant woman was allegedly discovered at about 10pm on Saturday at Asileke compound, off Adangba-Omoda road in the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that residents of the area alerted the police, following the … Read more
The President-General, Asa Development Union (ADU), Dr Onwubiko Dike, on Saturday decried the proposed relocation of the cattle market at Ogbor Hill, Aba to Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area. Dike spoke during protest of Asa indigenous people of Ukwa West LGA, from Obehie-Akwete-Azumini-Ukanafun on the Aba-Port Harcourt highway which caused gridlocks on the area … Read more
Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, on Saturday decried Ghanaian authorities’ closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in the country. Nnaji, who made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), urged the Federal Government to intervene in the matter. Read Also: Ministers Inspect … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, on his 70th birthday on Aug. 16 The president’s message was conveyed in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday. Read Also: Ministers Inspect Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project The president joined friends and … Read more
The Umuezuo community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo has called on the state government to grant it the status of an autonomous community. Mr Bede Anyanwu, the Spokesman for the concerned members of the community, on Saturday called on all members of the community to join hands to prevail on government to … Read more
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a 600 capacity Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, retail shop and training centre. In his remark at the event, the governor restated the commitment of his administration to provide an enabling environment for investments to thrive. Read … Read more
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed sadness over the brutal murder of Alh. Musa Mante the lawmaker representing Dass Constituency in the state House of Assembly by gunmen. The governor in a condolence message through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Alhaji Mukthar Gidado, on Friday described the killing of the lawmaker as … Read more