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SERAP Threatens Legal Action Against Gov. Umahi Life Ban On Journalists
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the blatant intimidation, harassment and attacks on journalists and media houses by the Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi and the illegal banning of the…
LASG Suspends Demolition Exercise On Illegal Drainage Structures
The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, announced suspension of the on-going demolition of illegal structures on drainage alignments from Yaya Abatan to Obawole in Ogba area of Lagos State
In a statement issued by the Office of the…
JUST IN: El Rufai Recovers From Coronavirus
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has recovered from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
El-Rufai’s recovering from coronavirus was disclosed by the Kaduna state government in a statement of Wednesday.
According to the…
Ganduje Seeks FG Support To Fight COVID19 in Kano State
The Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on the Federal Government to help with funds and facilities to curb the menace of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
Ganduje made the plea when he received the Director-General…
COVID-19: 36 State Governors Set To Hold Emergency Meeting Tomorrow
Governors of the 36 States, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, will tomorrow hold its sixth teleconference meeting over various responses to the COVID-19 pandemic across the country.
NGF Spokesperson, Abdulrazaque…
Imo Govt Dismisses Reports To Rename Varsity After Late Abba Kyari
The Imo state government on Monday , dismissed media reports credited to the Governor Hope Uzodinma claiming to immortalise and name Abba Kyari, late chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari after a tertiary institution.
Kyari, who…
LASG Urges Muslims To Obey Restriction Guidelines As Ramadan Begins
By next week, the use of face mask may be made mandatory in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed on Monday during a statewide briefing held at the State House in Marina.
The Governor said the rise in the number of confirmed…
LASG Threatens To Shutdown Markets Violating Social Distancing Directives
As part of precautionary steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Lagos, the State government on Monday threatened to shut down markets that violate its directives on social distancing.
In a statement issued by the Head, Public…
AT LAST: Delta Anglican Priest Regains Freedom From Abductors
The Anglican Priest at OKo Agbele in Oshimili South LGA of Delta State, Revd. Anthony Oyi who was kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen while working in his farm at Issele-Mkpitime in Aniocha North LGA has regained freedom from his…
44 Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Found Dead In Chad Prison
No fewer than 44 suspected members of Boko Haram who were arrested during a recent operation against the group have been found dead in their prison cell in Chad after apparently being poisoned, the country's chief prosecutor has announced.…