Zamfara Govt budgets 700m for legislative activities in 2021
The Zamfara Government has budgeted N700 million for legislative activities in 2021. Alhaji Shehu Anka, Clerk of the State House of Assembly, said this while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. Anka said that money would be used for training and retraining of legislative staff as well as other legislative activities. “In 2021, we […]
I’ve lost my patience, Badaru warns critics
*Says, “No retreat no surrender for whoever insults me again” By Aliyu Dangida Irked by the spate of criticism against his administration by both the opposition and some APC supporters, Jigawa state governor Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has said he will no longer accept any unnecessary attack or insults from groups or individual in the name […]
Ortom signs N134bn Appropriation Bill into Law
Expresses excitement over FG’s position on open grazing By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Wednesday signed into law the state’s 2021 appropriation bill of N134billion. Signing the law before members of the State Executive Council and the Speaker of the State Assembly, Governor Ortom commended the lawmakers for the speedy […]
Banditry: Army arrests 41 Gana members, chief priest, 25 others
By David Odama Determined to clear the country of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities, the four Special Forces of the Nigeria Army, Doma have arrested about 41 members of the notorious gang leader Terwase Gana. This brings the arrest of Gana’s members to 119 since the death of the gang leader in September this […]
Kankara Students’ Rescue: Gov Abiodun commends Masari, security agencies
By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed his happiness and relief over the safe rescue of the over 300 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, captured by bandits more than a week ago. Expressing his joy in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun noted that the abduction of the students apart […]
FEC approves N44.5bn for FCT, roads, power projects
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved about N44.5 billion for various contracts under the ministries of Works and Housing, and Power and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Briefing State House correspondents after the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, […]
