Category: National/Politics

FG Set to Commence Rehabilitation Of Sango–Otta Roads

The Federal government is set to immediately commence the rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. This followed an intervention by the Ogun State governor Governor Abiodun over the deplorable condition of federal roads in the state. Minister of Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola, gave the commitment on Tuesday during…

Akeredolu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill into Law

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has signed into Law the Anti-Grazing Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo said the Governor Akeredolu signed the bill into Law in his office on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. “The move is in line with the…

FG’s Plans To Increase Oil, Gas Reserves On Course – DPR

  The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says the Federal Government’s plans to increase the nation’s oil and gas reserves, are on course and being boosted by strategic policies and programmes. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Osu said the national aspiration of Nigeria…

Kastina Governor Bans Inter-State Movement of cattle, Enforces New Security Measures

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has signed into law the Security Challenges (Containment) Order with a view to closing some of the security gaps in the state. The 12-point Order, which takes immediate effect from August 31, 2021, totally bans the transportation (trucking) of cattle from Katsina State to any state in the…

Amaechi’s Looting Confession in Buhari’s Regime Vindicates Us – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the confession by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that stealing is going on quietly under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC), vindicates its stand that the APC is a haven of thieves and treasury looters. The PDP made the assertion on Monday in a statement by…

Akeredolu Welcomes Green Africa Airways, Says Airline Will Boost Economic Growth

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Monday welcomed a new Airline, Green Africa Airways, into the state as it made its first Lagos-Akure commercial flight. Governor Akeredolu welcomed the new Airline to the state at the Akure Airport alongside his Deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; members of the House of Assembly led by the Deputy…

Ganduje Opposes Legalisation of Cannabis

Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared his opposition to any attempt to legalise cannabis sativa in the country. He also vowed that no lawmaker from the state will support such bid in the National Assembly. Governor Ganduje made the declaration when the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…

Agro-processing: Ogun nominated for AFDB’s SAPZ programmes

Ogun State has been nominated as one of the beneficiary states of the First Phase Implementation of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Programme in Nigeria. The Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made this known during Special-Agro industrial processing zones programme high level meeting held via zoom meeting on Monday. Twenty-four states…

Lagos Govt. gives Owners of Structures under Power line, Canal setbacks 21-day Ultimatum

The Lagos State Government has served a 21-day quit notice to traders and residents of Akilo Road, Agege and its environs for illegally erecting structures under power-line and canal setbacks The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka, who disclosed this during the inspection of the land, earmarked for the development of…

LAWMA Warns Residents Against Fraudsters

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned the general public to be wary of fraudsters extorting money from residents under the guise of being debt recovery agents for the Agency. A release signed by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that the Agency has not given any third party the responsibility…