Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the establishment of a community market in each of the 21 local government areas of Adamawa State. The new markets will be in addition to those currently existing across the state. Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta announced the policy decision on Wednesday, saying the new markets would boost commercial activities…
The Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, is in an early lead in the ongoing governorship election after results from 15 of the state’s 30 Local Government Areas were collated. The results announced across the 15 LGAs reviewed showed that Mr Adeleke has so far secured 283,235 votes, ahead of…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Cross River State, Chief Yibala Inyang, has stated that local government areas in the state are receiving the best funding and partnership under Governor Bassey Otu’s administration. Besides, Inyang, who is the Chairman of Yakurr LGA, further stated that, under…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced a temporary restriction on the movement of persons, vehicles, and motorcycles in seven Local Government Areas ahead of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District By-Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20. The affected areas – Andoni, Tai, Khana, Gokana, Eleme, Oyigbo and Opobo/Nkoro – will be under restriction from…
Kaduna State government has intensified efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery by domesticating the Open Government Partnership (OGP) framework across its 23 local government areas. The commitment was reaffirmed on Monday at the opening of a three-day orientation workshop for local government chairpersons and key stakeholders in Kaduna. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for…
By Abbas Bamalli About 330 students were abducted while 52 schools were shut down in Batsari, Faskari and Kankara Local Government Areas of Katsina State from 2020 to 2025, a research conducted by Oxford Policy Management has revealed. The report of the survey supported by UNICEF, in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Basic and…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has made a revelation. According to him, his administration has successfully sacked bandits in parts of Isuikwuato and Umunnochi local government areas of the state. He said the areas were under the control of criminal elements before the coming of his administration. This is as he…
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A severe rainstorm in Ekiti State has damaged several houses and infrastructure. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the incident occurred between March 5 and March 6 when a heavy rainfall was witnessed in the Moba, Ijero, Ado, and Ekiti East local government areas of Ekiti State The affected communities have been…
The Yobe Government has issued a fresh flood alert to nine Local Government Areas of the state due to the impending release of water from Dadinkowa and Lagdo dams. READ ALSO:Yobe partners SMEDAN to boost job creation The LGAs are Nguru, Bade, Karasuwa, Jakusko, Yusufari, Geidam, Tarmuwa, Bursari, Machina, Gujba and Fune. …
