The Cross River State Government has declared Friday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as work-free days for civil and public servants, to encourage full participation in its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar. The announcement aligns with the state’s policy of promoting active involvement in the globally renowned carnival, which has become a key cultural and tourism highlight. According to a press statement on Thursday signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,...

…Flags Off  Construction Of Itawure – Okemesi Road The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday said his administration has achieved over 90 percent of the promises he made to Ekiti people during his electioneering campaign. The Governor, who disclosed this during the flag off of  Itawure – Okemeei road, stated that his government had lit up over 30 communities that had been in darkness for close to 20 years. He assured the residents...

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has sympathiesed with the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar. Ododo, in a condolence message he personally signed, described the late Hajiya Maryam as a compassionate and selfless individual whose life was defined by love, charity, and service to humanity. He acknowledged that the loss of a mother is always profound, as mothers hold a unique and irreplaceable role...