The Ogun State government has purchased 100 truckloads of rice to be sold at cheaper rates to residents of the state to cushion the effect of the rise in the prices of goods in the country. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta, the state capital. Abiodun said the rice would be …

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday disbursed N500 million to 19,720 residents, to ease the current hardship. Adeleke, who named the initiative: ‘Imole Osun Cash Transfer’, said the gesture was in partnership with the Federal Government through the State Operation Coordinating Unit (SOCU) of the National Social Safety Net Project. He said: “Each beneficiary received between N25,000.00 and N30,000.00”. The …

Residents of the staff quarters at Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola have protested the alleged unjustifiable increase in rent by the polytechnic management. The 46 tenants across the two main campuses in Yola and Numan claim that despite the recent hike in rent, the staff quarters have been left in a state of disrepair for the past 22 years. The staff, …

Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to address the causes of banditry and other security challenges in the state. In an interview on some of the security challenges being faced by the state, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd.) said: “Our government is willing and fully committed to addressing the causes of …

The Ondo State Government has inaugurated the steering committee for World Bank Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services also known as the IMPACT project. The project was said to be part of the efforts to eradicate malaria among residents, particularly the children. During the inauguration of the steering committee on Monday, at the state Ministry …

Many residents of Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have fled their homes, following panic that a pipeline that ruptured in the area Friday might burst into flames. It was gathered that there was leakage on a gas pipeline in Omoku town beside Grace Orphanage Home, off Egbada Road in Omoku main town reportedly operated by …

Kano State continued to remain calm on Thursday as residents of the ancient city complied with the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by the government. This is coming after the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal declared the immediate-past Deputy Governor of the State, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the March …

The Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line as it is set to start full commercial operations on Monday (tomorrow). The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile gave the warning on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, adding that citizens should instead use the overhead …

Residents of no fewer than seven communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State are groaning over incessant power blackout which has affected the area for more than 18 months. The affected communities included Oke-Oyi, the headquarters of Ilorin East local council, Agbeyangi, Oke-Ose, Panada, Badi, Adelu and Oloro in the council area. According to the chairman of …

Edo State Government has urged residents in the lowlands to relocate to higher plains as flooding is expected due to water that will be released by authorities of Lagdo dam in Cameroon. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare said on Monday that the water released from Cameroun would go into River Benue which would lead to flooding. …