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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Tuesday flagged of upgrade and expansion of Fufore cottage hospital. Governor Umaru Fintiri while speaking at the event said the contract was awarded to Messrs Yaks Solutions at the cost of ₦186,000,000. He said the work will cover reconstruction and expansion of the male and female wards, surgical wards, redesign and construction of the hospital entrance, physician offices and consulting rooms as well as perimeter fence and gate. Governor Umaru Fintiri said the project which is expected to be completed in six months will lessen the pressure of referrals on the Specialist Hospital and even the Federal Medical Center, Yola. Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Abdullahi Isah said the upgrade of the hospital will augment healthcare delivery to the masses and urged the people to give the contractor maximum support. There were goodwill messages from members representing Fufore Gurin in the State Assembly, Shuaibu Babas, Chief Adviser to the Gov...

Stakeholders from Benue State rose from a marathon meeting with the state government and threw their weight behind Governor Samuel Ortom on the security measures he has taken to protect lives and property in the state. The stakeholders, who cut across political, religious and traditional rulers, urged the Federal Government to support the Benue state Governor in tackling the deplorable security issues bedeviling the state. They spoke at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House Makurdi during a stakeholders meeting convened by Governor Samuel Ortom. The stakeholders who called on the FG to support the implementation of the ranching law of the state as global method of animals husbandry, also endorsed the privatisation of moribund government enterprises as proposed by government. They however advised that the privatisation takes into cognisance the interest of Benue people by ensuring that the enterprises remain domiciled in the state to provide employment and other benefits to th...

  . . .As Makinde unveils Lekan Salami Sports Complex Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, chairman of the South-West Governors' Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki as well as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will join the Governor of Oyo State, 'Seyi Makinde, to officially unveil the remodelled Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday (today). Other notable Nigerians expected at the event are a former Military Administrator of Oyo State during whose regime the Lekan Salami Stadium was initiated, General David Jemibewon (rtd), former governor of the state and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja and a former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the event will feature a novelty match between ex-Shooting Stars players 94/98 set and former Super Eagles play...

Awka, the Anambra State capital, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu joined two other PDP Governors and other leaders of the party at the formal launch of the e-registration of her members as a way of boosting the membership strength of the party. Governor Ikpeazu told members of the party in the State to take the program of electronic registration very seriously as a clear strategy to boost the strength of the party and its capacity to win elections, adding that as long as elections are won by the highest number of votes cast on election day, numerical strength remains a strong issue. He also assured the party that the Governors will take the message to their respective states and do the needful.  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who is the Chairman of the Committee of the Party on e-registration tasked all members of the party to take advantage of this new platform and update their registration. He also informed that the registration on the platform of the party will also give impetus t...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has responded to Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume's claim that he used "foul language" on President Muhammadu Buhari.  Akume, during a press statement today in Abuja, asked the governor to tender an apology to President Buhari for operating outside the rules of engagement between the state and federal governments.  However, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, Ortom said Akume said uncomplimentary things to then President, Olusegun Obasanjo during his time as governor.  He also asked the minister to provide evidence to back his claim that he sponsors militia. According to the statement, “As expected, Senator Akume and his group avoided responding to the issues of insecurity in the country which the Governor has repeatedly and rightly accused the Presidency of complicity. “The outing of George Akume and others in Abuja was nothing more than a massage on the ego ...

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he has approached governance with human face through ambitious investment in basic infrastructure and creation of the necessary environment for economic growth in the State. The governor has also maintained that the enormous infrastructural achievements recorded by his administration has been made possible by the prudent management of State resources. Governor Wike stated this after inspection of the ongoing construction of Rumuepirikom, Rumuola, G.R.A junction, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo flyovers; dualisation of Ezimgbu road and Tombia road extension in Port Harcourt on Monday. He said the State government and the contractor, Julius Berger, have agreed to make some adjustment on the Nkpolu-Oroworukwo flyover due to some buildings affecting the construction work. “We have told the Ministry of Works to let the valuer come over within the next one week to value some of the property still remaining, which are obstructing the construction.” He expl...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has restated his proud membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that it remains the party of choice for our people. The Governor also stressed the need for the strengthening of PDP in various wards in the LGAs of the State saying that no politician excels without the political wards. Governor Ikpeazu was speaking while hosting the PDP Ward Meeting of Obingwa Ward 7, his immediate Ward, at Umuobiakwa Village. He said anyone who excels in politics must be approved of and supported by his political ward and urged the stakeholders to always hold the party ward meetings at regular intervals.  The Governor who stated that there was need for the party members at the ward level to reorganize themselves and get fortified at polling unit levels. He also tasked party leaders at the Ward levels to ensure that democracy takes solid roots at the polling Units, especially now that the registration of voters has commended again, urging all eligible voters wh...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of #Enugu State, on returning from Abuja on Sunday, after participating in a series of meetings of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, to empathise with survivors of the unfortunate fire incidents caused by adulterated kerosene sold in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. Gov. Ugwuanyi had through a statement earlier issued by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, commiserated with the families that lost their loved ones as a result of the adulterated petroleum product as well as victims who suffered bodily injuries or loss of property. The governor had also ordered thorough investigation into the sad incident to fish out those responsible for importing and distributing the harmful product in the state, announcing that his administration will take care of all medical expenses. He equally directed the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi and the ministry’s Permanent...

The People's Democratic Party National Executive Council has ratified the October 30th Convention date picked by the National Caucus during its meeting on Friday. The meeting while deliberating the recommendation of the National Working Committee draft time table for the 2021 Elective National Convention on Saturday, also approved Abuja as venue for the Convention.  Rising from its 92nd NEC held at the Wadata Plaza national secretariat on Saturday, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan said the meeting also agreed to meet on September 9th to review and adopt the zoning of National Offices and to announce membership of the Convention Planning Committee. Earlier in their separate messages, the PDP Acting Chairman Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, BOT Chairman Senator Wali Jibrin, Chairman PDP Governor's forum, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senate Minority leader Enyinnaya Abaribe and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 2019 Presidential candidate commended the conciliato...

…Urges residents to get vaccinated The #Enugu State government under #Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi has flagged off the second phase of the administration of AstraZeneca and Moderna #COVID19  vaccines on the people of the state, in collaboration with Development Partners.  The flag off ceremony which took place at the ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, was performed on behalf of Gov. Ugwuanyi by his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, who conveyed the governor’s message, enjoining the people of Enugu State to get vaccinated and also observe the non-pharmaceutical methods of preventing the spread of the virus, such as wearing of facemask, regular washing of hands with soap and running water and observing of social distancing protocol, among others. In his address, the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr. George Ugwu, revealed that the state government achieved 100 percent coverage in the first phase of the AstraZeneca vaccinat...

Nathaniel Bassey has been described as Akwa Ibom’s proud export to the global Christian community, who has made tremendous impact.  This assertion was made by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel at the 40th birthday celebration of Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, held at Redeemed Christian Church of God, King’s Court, Victoria Island, Lagos. Governor Emmanuel eulogized the music minister and appreciated him for being a good example to the young people and a blessing across the generations . The Governor was accompanied by the Elder Ben Udobia(DG Divine Mandate), Rt. Hon. Francis Charles (Member, House of Representatives ), Rt. Hon. Udo Kieran Akpan, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko,Rt. Hon. Aniefiok Dennis, Rt. Hon. David Lawrence ( Members of the State House of Assembly), Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen(Chief of Staff to the Governor ), Comrade Ini Ememobong ( Commissioner for Information & Strategy), Dr. Ini Essien (Chairman, Victor Attah International Airport Developm...