The Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has directed individuals and groups involved in the illegal sale and acquisition of government properties, both within and outside the state to surrender them immediately. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor noted that a task force would be inaugurated to conduct thorough investigation aimed at recovering all government properties sold without due process. The statement read in part: “The...

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for each civil servant in the state to bring joy to its workforce, acknowledging their hard work and dedication. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor who shared the cheering news on Facebook, quoted Governor Nwifuru as saying “Every Worker in Ebonyi State service will receive ₦150,000 as a Christmas Bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday… Gov. Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru”. The...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has expressed delight that Nigeria was making progress in fighting corruption, with more citizens demanding accountability. Mr Cheikh Toure, Country Representative of UNODC, who stated this at the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, highlighting the recent national corruption survey showing encouraging signs of progress. Toure stressed that in spite of the positive developments, there was still much work to be done, stressing...

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has debunked reports of kidnappings by bandits in the Maradun Local Government Area of the state. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lawal described the news as false and inaccurate. “I am not aware of that incident. I am here in Zamfara State, and I haven’t heard about that incident. “I am not aware that 50 people were kidnapped in Maradun Local Government. Whoever gave you that information,...