Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment towards embarking on programmes and policies that will boost agriculture and rural development. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this at a community function at Okeya-ipo in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. Governor AbdulRazaq said his administration would give top priority to agriculture to boost food production and…
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be lifted at midnight 24 hours ahead of schedule. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the total shutdown had to be lifted because the contractor was able to fasttrack…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked state governors to disclose the security votes for their states in 2021. SERAP stated this in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare and called for measures to prevent the misuse and embezzlement of public funds in the name of security votes. “Disclose details…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested the village head of Tungan-Iliya and 10 other persons over alleged banditry in Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement on Sunday in Minna that following intelligence report received on Dec. 25, a police team went…
Before 2015 like many Nigerians if someone walked up to me and said that Nigeria under the tenure of a President Buhari would experience the kind of desperate situation we are now in, I would consider the person a Looney and proceed promptly to give him a verbal roasting. And if another were to tell…
