The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the state. The Assembly gave the approval during the house plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital. A letter was said to have been forwarded to the State Assembly requesting approval of the recruitment of 50 hunters each for the …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also called the Metro Rail, for the next six months until the end of the year. The President gave the approval during his address at the inauguration of the commencement of operations of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister …

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, approved the recruitment of 338 officers into the state Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) to enhance road traffic and regulation across the state. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Hon. Dotun Oyelade, on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital, OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.) said that about …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the N100 billion Consumer Credit Scheme for Nigerians amid escalating economic hardship in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the President’s spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said that interested Nigerians are expected to visit the portal of Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation before 15th May 2024. “Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of …

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has approved N138.7 million for the payment of car and housing loans to 448 teaching and non-teaching staff of the state Teaching Service Commission. This was disclosed in a statement from the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Mr. Mike Omolayo, made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on …

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has agreed to pay 50% of the additional increment of the 2024 Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from the state. This means the state government will pay a subsidy of ₦959,000 for each of the 1,652 intending pilgrims from the state totalling ₦2.5bn. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Religion Affairs …

President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month extension of service for the newly appointed Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Atang. This was made known in a letter signed by Chidi Amadi, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday. In the letter addressed to the Head of …

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) use in the country. The national apex standards body said it took this step towards promoting safer, more reliable, and environmentally sustainable energy solutions. In an official announcement on Monday, SON revealed the approval of 80 standards for CNG use in road vehicles and related appliances …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 1,607 Deputy Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Superintendents. The commission had earlier stepped down the consideration of the officers’ promotion at its last management meeting where other recommendations were considered when it noticed some discrepancies in the list. According to a statement on Wednesday by Head of …

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the approval of a N1.2 billion grant to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa,  to complete some of the abandoned projects on the campus. The governor also announced automatic employment for the best-graduating student at the university, Miss Adedayo Janet. Aiyedatiwa, who is also a Visitor to the …