Administration

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Community Watch of Nigeria (CWN), has prayed a Federal High Court for an order restraining Federal Government from appointing any other person representing any state of the Niger-Delta other than from Delta as Chairman of Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Val Anyika, has called on the country’s leaders to do more to alleviate the poverty levels of the less privileged in the society.

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not inflict additional hardship on citizens, rather it will keep seeking ways to ameliorate their sufferings and create a more enabling environment for everyone to thrive.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has assured industrialists in the state of his administration’s readiness to put an end to the deplorable state of road network affecting manufacturers and other road users in the state.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had asked John Bolton, his national security adviser, to resign, citing strong differences of opinion with his hawkish assistant.

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated the administration’s commitment to stimulate the economy of the state and bring about development that will make it difficult for opposition parties to contest future elections.

FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has pledged to support the Africa Women Conference (AWC), through various productive dialogues for the sustainable growth of Africa women.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Benue, Mr John Ngbede, has appealed to pensioners in the state to be patient with the Gov. Samuel Ortom-led administration over their outstanding pension and gratuities.

The ruling ¸ Progressives Congress (APC) Friday night in Abuja said President Muhammadu Buhari has performed creditably in his first 100 days in office, saying Nigerians cannot refer to him as “Baba go slow”.

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday approved the promotion exercise for 2016/2017 conducted for teaching and non-teaching staff in the public secondary and primary schools in the State as well as the conclusion of the exercise for graduate teachers in primary schools.

Pensioners in Benue State, under the auspices of Concern Pensioners, on Thursday, defied the rainfalls in the day two of its protest and continued with the indefinite picketing of Government House, Makurdi, on Thursday.

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has applauded Team Nigeria for its achievement at the just concluded 12th African Games in Morocco, in spite of the not too perfect preparations prior to the championship.

The Federal Fire Service has said it will open more zonal fire offices nationwide for effective control of fire outbreaks in the country.

The newly appointed Executive Director, Finance and Administration in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Maxwell Oko, has given assurances that under him, the NDDC would work towards giving expression to its original dream.

The Abia State Government says it has implicit confidence in indigenous contractors and will continue to engage them along with ‘Grade A’ contractors in road construction in the state

The special assistant to the Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Research, Ogu Bundu Nwadike, has said that no less than 20 accomplishments have been recorded by the state government in its first 100 days.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured staff of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital that the state government was working with security agencies on the safe release of their Chief Medical Director (CMD), Professor Sylvanus Okogbeni, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Benin City recently.

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has met with aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants who participated in the party’s 2019 primary election.