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 Ogun Government has declared Tuesday, January 24 and Wednesday, January  25 as work-free days for workers in the state public service to enable them collect their permanent voter cards(PVCs) . This is contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, yesterday  in Abeokuta. Somorin said that the work-free days were declared following the extension of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved over N1.5 billion to clear the backlog owed 1,559 pensioners of local government councils in the state, which accumulated since 1986. In a statement, the Permanent Secretary/Chairman, Local Government Pensions Bureau, Washington Abbe, said the affected pensioners are requested to bring their documents to the Local Government Pensions Bureau on or before 27th January, 2023. He …

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lagos to officially commission the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport, first in Nigeria. He will equally commission other projects built by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Buhari arrived at the Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos on Monday at 3:33pm, according to the Vanguard. Some of the projects slated for commissioning are the 18.75km six-lane …

Kindly share this story: Abducted Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, has been beheaded by his abductors. According to report by PUNCH, the council boss was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. Video of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday, where his killers insisted that there …

…Unveils new pet project for women, youths Wife of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections, Hajia Titi Abubakar has assured Nigerians that her husband, Atiku Abubakar would eliminate the myriad plights of Nigerians if elected in the February 25 presidential poll. Mrs Abubakar, made the remark on Sunday while addressing a large …

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has said that her husband will give special consideration for youths, women and persons with disabilities. Tinubu stated this on Sunday in Jos at a town-hall meeting, organized by the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Special Duties Directorate, to interact with stakeholders, especially ethnic …

Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate on Sunday promised to secure Nigeria, free from parallel government by criminals. Obi stated this while addressing supporters in Kano during his Presidential campaign. According to him, “I promise to secure and protect the people of Nigeria. We will ensure that the enemy and criminals are not stronger than the government. We will …

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of the drug — Weight Rapid Loss Capsule. The caution was contained in an alert with No. 049/2022, signed by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adeyeye stated that the drug had …

A balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace, a concert featuring global stars and a day of volunteering will all form part of celebrations for the King Charles III’s coronation. The palace has revealed new details on plans for events that will take place over the coronation weekend from Saturday May 6 to Monday May 8. The coronation of the king and …

…Gives condition for NDDC, others to execute projects in Edo Edo State government has spent over $150m on flood control and erosion management, the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said at the weekend. Obaseki reassured that the government will sustain efforts at protecting the environment and ensuring improved livelihoods for Edo people. The governor bemoaned the situation where most of …