Edo govt begins licensing of tricycle riders, unveils N250,000 life insurance plan
…insists ban on motorcycle in Benin metropolis subsists The Edo State Government will on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 begin registration and licensing of motorcycle and tricycle riders across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state as part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to address security challenges in the state. The […]
Nigerian building institute confers fellowship on Fashola
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), National Council has conferred honourary fellowship on Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing. Fashola was conferred with the fellowship on Monday when Mr. Kunle Awobodu, the National President of the institute and his team paid the minister a courtesy visit in Abuja. Awobodu said the conferment […]
Alleged misconduct: Kano lawmaker dismisses suspension as illegal
By Bashir Bello The five suspended members of the Kano State Assembly have described the decision of the house to suspend them as a breach of law and a child’s play. Recall that the House presided over the Speaker, Abdulazeez Garba Gafasa had earlier on Monday morning announced the suspension of the lawmakers over alleged […]
Boundary Dispute: Abia, Cross River States Assemblies meet to end crisis
Following the incessant boundary crises between the people of Isu Community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State and their neighbours from Utuma and Ukwa of Biase and Odukpani Local Government Areas respectively, both in Cross River State, the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE, on Monday […]
Most Dutch will get coronavirus, PM tells nation
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, warned in a televised address to the nation Monday that most residents would get coronavirus, but he ruled out a full lockdown like other European countries. Rutte says his government wants to build “group immunity” while waiting for a vaccine, by letting the least vulnerable people catch the virus while […]
How we saved N1tr for Nigeria – Onu
Emmanuel Elebeke – Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said on Monday ministry has saved over N1 trillion for the country through the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy. Onu, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the STI EXPO 2020 at Eagle Square in Abuja, added that […]
