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Commemorating his fifth year in office, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has commissioned the 300- capacity Isolation Center in Ituk Mbang, Uruan Local Government Area while reassuring people of the state that better days lie ahead despite the gloomy picture painted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor Udom Emmanuel and wife, Martha, accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey and other dignitaries were led on a tour of the ultramodern facility by the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Ephraim Inyangeyen, after cutting a tape to inaugurate the center. In his remarks, the Governor recalled that exactly one year ago, the people of Akwa Ibom turned out massively to vote his administration into office for a second term, trumping over naysayers and tremendous opposition, adding that the facility is a befitting structure that will tell the story of Akwa Ibom's victory over the virus. In his remarks, t...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has assured that, common men in the state will be the beneficiaries of his administration's policies and programmes. At a media chat to commemorate his one year in office, the Governor said despite the modest achievements recorded in the last one year, his administration will work tirelessly to meet the basic needs of the citizens. According to the Governor, to execute his blueprint for the state, the State Government will raise its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in addition to looking for other alternatives source of  accessing interventions. He added that, in the last 12 months, despite dwindling financial purse and a global pandemic that affected his plans, many successes have been recorded in the areas of road, school and hospital construction and renovations, expansion of water systems, improving access to healthcare delivery, youth and women empowerment, among others. " I know what people of Bauchi d...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses worries over the worsening insecurity in various parts of the country and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up, end the propaganda in his administration and take immediate decisive action to secure our nation. The PDP condemns the bloody attack by bandits who reportedly had field day ravaging communities including Garki, Dan Aduwa, Kuzari, Kutuma, all in Sabon Birni Local Government of Sokoto state on Wednesday’s night in an onslaught in which no fewer than 74 compatriots were killed. It is more distressing that bandits had reportedly taken control of some parts of the state and now hold courts and even grant permission and consent to residents before they can conduct weddings, naming ceremonies or operate their markets. The PDP also decried similar deadly attacks by bandits in Katsina, Southern Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Kogi and other states leading to the killing of many Nigerians despite assurances by the Federal Govern...

-To employ 4,500 persons The Rivers State Cassava Processing Company located at Afam, Oyigbo Local Government Area will soon come on stream.  Governor Nyesom Wike who stated this Thursday after inspecting the plant, pointed out that the company when fully operational would employ 4,500 persons and also boost agriculture in the state. He stated that the State Government has 70 percent equity share in the project which is in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria. "We are quite happy that this project which was initiated by the previous administration in 2012 and abandoned has come to the stage of completion." "When we came on board and saw the usefulness of this project to our economy, we did not hesitate to release funds to complete it." "As you can see this project which is about 90 percent complete would have been commissioned this month if not for the COVID-19 pandemic which has negatively impacted global...

- Ikpeazu Tells Abians On The 5th Anniversary of His Administration  T he Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a message of goodwill to the good people of Abia State on the fifth anniversary of his emergence as Governor of Abia State. The Governor thanked God Almighty for His grace upon our people and our State, assuring that his vision for a stronger Abia remains intact. Governor Ikpeazu notes with gratitude, the support he has received from the people of the State in his quest to make Abia a stronger state and renewed his total commitment to the Abia dream. According to the Governor, "as we mark the first anniversary of our second term in office and our fifth year in the service of our state, I make bold to state that even in the face of daunting challenges, we have made tremendous progress in practically every facet of governance and evidence abound that we shall finish very strong in our quest to stabilize governance in our stat...

  -As gov inaugurates project amid jubilation   Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, amid jubilation, inaugurated the 13-kilometre Nike Lake Junction-Harmony Estate-Amorji Nike- Adoration Pilgrimage Centre –Orie Emene road, newly constructed by his administration across the thick forest of Umuchigbo community in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state. The virgin road constructed with lined drains and five river crossings, including culverts and bridges, now links the ever-busy and thickly populated Abakpa Nike with Emene satellite town.   Expressing joy during the inauguration of the project, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, described the road as unprecedented and a miracle.   Fr. Mbaka disclosed that “this ultra-modern road built by the Governor of Enugu State, our beloved Gburugburu, before now was a thick forest”, stressing: “There was no road ...

The Chairman of Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, Odiari Princewill, is dead. Princewill, a strong loyalist of Governor Nyesom Wike, died on Wednesday at about 10pm and was buried on Thursday morning at the Port Harcourt cemetery. It was claimed that the council boss lost his life to a protracted illness after receiving treatment at an undisclosed facility, even though there are indications that his death is COVID-19 related. Residents of the council have described Princewill as a true loyalist of Wike and recalled his tireless efforts to develop the council. At the time of filing this report, the Rivers state government has not released a statement concerning the death of the council boss.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Wednesday commiserated with the management of New Telegraph Newspaper over the passing of its Saturday Editor, Mr. Waheed Bakare. The Governor also condoled with the family, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the entire media industry over the passing of the renowned journalist. Bakare died on Sunday in Lagos after a brief illness and has since been buried according to Islamic rites. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Wednesday in Asaba, Okowa said the late Bakare was a very resourceful and hardworking journalist, describing his death as ``tragic and a great loss’’ not only to his family but also to New Telegraph and journalism profession in Nigeria. He said that Bakare was a quintessential journalist and a good public affairs analyst who was a regular guest on TVC’s Journalists Hangout programme According to the governor, the deceased was a well-respected, hardwor...

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has felicitated with the children on the celebration of the 2020 Children day, urging them to remain focused on their education. Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday said the importance of education in future of the children explained the introduction of the ongoing ‘School Radio programme to keep them busy as the state battles the COVID-19 Pandemic that has ravaged nations of the world. His words, “Akwa Ibom State Governor has sent his felicitations to the children of the State on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebrations. Governor Emmanuel urged Akwa Ibom children to remain focused on their education. “The future is yours to secure and keep. That is the reason we have invested huge resources in ensuring that our children are made ready for the globalized world of the 21 Century where skills, talents, passion, ability to think outside the box and sharp execution of tasks ...

Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawallen, congratulates Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR for attaining the noble age of 93 years on the 25th May, 2020. Governor Matawalle described Chief Edwin Clark as a leader par excellence that distinguished himself in both public and private life. Matawalle also commended his philanthropic activities in education as acknowledged nationally and globally. The Governor said that attaining such noble age, hale and hearty, is a blessing that needs to be celebrated by all his well wishers and admirers. Since my coming in contact with him, I have learned a lot in terms of patience, patriotism, hardwork and exhibiting absolute loyalty and maintenance of good relationship with people, especially the political class. Governor Matawalle prayed Almighty God to bless him with more good health and long life that will continue to benefit Nigeria and his immediate community. Chief Edwin Clark is a veteran politician who joined politic...

Zamfara State Governor, Hon Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has charged parents and guardians in the state to use all resources available to them in giving their children and wards sound education while preparing them as future leaders. Matawalle made this statement today at a statewide broadcast to commemorate the 2020 Children's Day in the state. He said that the State Government has dedicated 18.5% of its 2020 budget to the education sector with the believe that if children’s education is not given the attention it deserves, the future of our society will be bleak noting that education, though a long-time investment, is the bedrock of societal development. He called for more sound policies and programmes that will improve the wellbeing of Nigerian children as investing in them is akin to investing in our future because children of today are the ones to take over the mantle of societal affairs tomorrow saying we must, therefore, mobilise all the resources at our disposal tow...

Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has described the cordial working relationship between his Executive Council and the State Legislature as encouraging and will ease the provision of dividends of democracy to the good people of Zamfara State. Governor Matawalle made this statement at his country home of Maradun when he received the 24 members of the State Legislature under the able leadership of the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Muazu Magarya. He said, while it is disheartening to see series of misgivings, quarrels and misunderstandings within the assembly and between the legislature and the executive, the relationship has remained very cordial with mutual respect existing between the two parties in the state. "I want to specially commend the leadership of the Zamfara State House of Assembly under the enviable pilotship of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Nasiru Muazu Magarya as well as the whole members of the state legislature ...

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has declared total interest for the payment of health workers' entitlements as it will go a long way in saving the lives of the citizens. The Governor announced this when the National officials of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors paid him an advocacy visit at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Bauchi. Governor Bala Mohammed said that he is ready for the payment of entitlements of doctors as part of his desire of bringing to an end, the current challenges facing the healthcare system in the state. According to him, the steps will also assist in restoring the lost glory of the sector thereby ensuring effective healthcare delivery. He also declared interest to work with critical stakeholders for improvement in the health sector and to reduce infrastructural gaps not only in the state, but in the country in general. "On behalf of the Government and people of Bauchi State, I am highly delighted and privile...

The administration of Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State has within its first year constructed new 270 primary/junior secondary classrooms and renovated 405 classrooms across the state. The projects are worth N3 billion. The project site engineer with the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Engr. Bello disclosed this to journalists inspecting projects executed by the governor. The media team was also told that 16 other special school projects were executed by the State Government across the state at a total cost of N500 million for the advancement  of basic education. Mukhtar Mohammed Musa, Site Project Engineer with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bauchi State, told the journalists at the Yelwa Practicing School of the former Bauchi Teachers College, that the school established in 1931, was fully renovated and a solar-powered borehole sunk in its premises, which was also fenced. Engr. Muktar Musa explained that 16 various projects across the...

Bauchi State Government has promised better days to the people of the state, as journalists embarked on  a three-day inspection of projects across the state in preparation for  the one year anniversary of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Garba Dahiru, gave the hint while addressing journalists at one of the completed road projects in the state capital. The Commissioner who led the delegation said that one year was enough to assess the performance of any serious government. "You are all aware that the Government of His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi, will soon be one year old and it is a practice and we felt it is very important to invite the media family to come and inspect for yourself what has actually been happening in order to compare and contrast what the governor has done for his people." According to him, Governor Bala Mohammed has demonstrated ...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, was 100 days in office on May 24, having been sworn in on February 14, 2020 a day after the Supreme Court declared him governor. Diri’s Acting Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, in this interview, highlights some of the governor’s achievements within the period. … Your principal, Senator Douye Diri, just clocked 100 days as governor of Bayelsa State. What are some of the highpoint of his first 100 days in office? One hundred days in office is a very short time. It is just three months and ten days. It is not a period you would expect that new projects or serious infrastructure would be initiated and completed. It is generally a foundational period for the new government to begin to showcase some of its policy initiatives and direction. However, the Governor Douye Diri administration came in at a time that COVID-19 had just started ravaging our country. Nigeria had the index case on February 27 just two weeks after the Senator ...

* Imposes state-wide curfew 8p.m to 6a.m from June 2, 2020 till further notice  * Uncovers plan by one Bobosky to instigate violence in 6 LGAs * investigating alleged outbreak of coronavirus in Bonny LGA Rivers State Government has cancelled the proposed lockdown of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas scheduled to resume tomorrow. Governor Nyesom Wike who stated this in a state-wide broadcast also announced the imposition of 8p.m to 6am curfew in the 23 Local Government Areas of the State with effect from June 2,2020 till further notice. The Governor also revealed that government has uncovered plans by some criminal elements led by one Bobosky to cause security breaches in Khana, Eleme,Gokana, Tai, Oyigbo and Ikwerre Local Government Areas. "After a comprehensive review of the measures taken and further considerations placed before us by well-meaning members of the public, the State Security Council has decided to cancel the proposed lockdown on Obio/A...

Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Muhammad, MON (Matawallen Maradun) has presented a letter of appointment to the new Emir of Kaura Namoda, Sarkin Kiyawa, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Ahmed Asha. The Governor, during a brief ceremony of the presentation of the appointment letter, said that the appointment of the new Emir of Kaura Namoda was in accordance with the provision of section seventeen (17) of Zamfara State Emirate Council Establishment Law 2000, Law No. 15 Section i - iii and Section 3 of Chiefs (Appointment and Deposition) Law, 1997. The Matawallen Maradun also informed the new Emir that the  appointment is based on the recommendation of the King makers of Kaura Namoda Emirate Council who rate him the most suitably qualified among the contesting heirs for the throne of Sarkin Kiyawan Kaura Namoda (Emir of Kaura Namoda).  While wishing the new Emir Allah's guidance and protection in the discharge of his responsibility, Governor Bello Matawalle urged peop...