Today, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, led a high-powered delegation from the Federal Government to Jigawa State to express sympathies over the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area. The tragic incident, which claimed over 100 lives, has left the entire state in mourning….
The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) is pleased to announce the release of Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of OrderPaper, from the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS). This was contained in a statement signed by Legal Adviser & Head, Advocacy Committee IPI Nigeria, Tobi Soniyi. According to the statement,…
The state Minimum Wage Negotiation Committee set up by Governor Ademola Adeleke will soon complete its assignment for necessary approval by the State Governor, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi has disclosed. Responding to recent news reports on the nationwide implementation of the new minimum wage, the Commissioner stated that the…
The approval of the Fund’s fifth loan review brings the total amount disbursed to Ukraine since then to $8.7 billion. The IMF’s executive board approved a $1.1 billion payout for Ukraine on Friday, which it says will be used to provide budget support to the war-torn country. The loan disbursal is the latest tranche of…
Osun State helmsman, Senator Ademola Adeleke has bagged an award of excellence as the 2024 Best Civil Service Loving Governor in Nigeria. Presenting the award to the Governor in his office, the President, Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) who also doubles as the Vice-president, Nigeria Labour Congress,(NLC) Southwest Zone, Comrade Oluwole Adeleye said the award…
Governor Ademola Adeleke today paid a working visit to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahia in Abuja, delivering reports on the state of federal and state roads while seeking further federal interventions. Accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye, the Governor briefed the minister on his administration’s multi- billion naira infra projects which…
The Federal Capital Territory, through its Public Health Department, has activated the Cholera Emergency Operations Centre as part of its surveillance and preparedness measures to handle the cholera outbreak in the FCT. The department disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. It said while activating the Cholera Emergency Operations Centre over the weekend, the Permanent…
The Kebbi State Governor, His Excellency Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, says agriculture will continue to receive premium attention under his administration. He disclosed this at the 6th International Onions Conference held in Sokoto on Wednesday. The Governor said that the Kaura Agricultural Development Project tagged: KADAGE was designed to reposition the sector for…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied viral news reports that he rebuked Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau state over his stance on the PDP leadership crisis during a recent virtual meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Responding to the media reports, the Governor posited that he was on his way to Akure in his capacity…
Osun state government has made clarifications concerning appointment of Climate Change Consultant to the State Government on Climate Change and renewable energy, Professor Chinwe Obuaku. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for information and public enlightenment,Kolapo Alimi, disclosed that Prof. Chinwe Obuaku’s appointment was part of the six-man Osun state delegation led by the…
