Works minister discloses plan to rehabilitate, construct federal roads in Kogi

The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has disclosed that his ministry received approval from the presidency to commence construction and rehabilitation of federal roads in Kogi State. The Minister spoke during a visit by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and the Governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to the Ministers office in Abuja, where Umahi outlined the modalities being explored to expedite the works without delay Governor Bello, during the visit, expressed gratitude to Senator...

Bandits Kill 18 Hunters In Taraba State

The Taraba State Chairman of the Hunters Association, Adamu Dantala has confirmed that 15 of his members were killed during an encounter with bandits. He told Daily Trust that the bandits also ambushed his members near Dakka town in Bali Local Government Area and killed three hunters. “We need government and community support to fully arm us the hunters because we are not given any funds to support families of those killed or treat those...

Bauchi State Govt, Partners To Rehabilitate 2000 Non-Functional Boreholes

Alhaji Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki, Bauchi State Commissioner for Water Resources said the state government in partnership with international donors is set to rehabilitate 2000 non-functional boreholes in the state. Nuhu Zaki disclosed this while addressing a delegation from Evidence Action, an international organization with a Passion for safe water expansion and exploration in Bauchi. He said the community data sheet from the state Rural Water Supply Agency, (RUWASSA) indicated that out of the total of...

JAMB announces registration and examination dates for 2024 UTME

The registration for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will run from 15 January to 26 February 2024, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, announced on Wednesday. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s public affairs director, also said the optional mock examination will be held on 7 March while the examination will take off on 19 April and end on 29 April 2024. “Candidates are enjoined to take note of these dates and other advisories issued...

Amnesty International scores Tinubu low on human rights protection

Amnesty International has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his failure to address rampant human rights violations in the country six months into his four-year-old administration. Amnesty International also condemned the ruthless attacks on defenceless citizens by armed groups in various parts of the country. “The Nigerian authorities have failed to bring an end to these deadly attacks,” it said. The group documented cases of brazen human rights crimes running into decades, perpetrated by both state...

Gunmen kill government official in Ogun

Unknown gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, have killed the account and finance director of the Ogun State government, Taiwo Oyekanmi. Oyekanmi was shot dead on Wednesday by robbers who accosted the bullion van that drove him to a bank to make some hefty withdrawals. The robbers attacked the government official, his driver and an aide on their way back to the office from the bank. The gunmen carted away with every penny in the...

The Delborough, a New World Class Luxury Hotel Opens in Lagos

A new world-class luxury hotel, favorably comparable to the best of hotels in advanced cities of the developed world, has opened in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital. The hotel, a blend of excellent craft and the best combination of human and material resources in the known world is an elaborate manifestation of human excellence. The building construction executed by Kasso Engineering, a Turkish construction firm that for over 45 years has consistently delivered world-class construction works...

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Gets First Female VC

Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, formerly Anambra State University, by Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State. The appointment which came as the tenure of office of Professor Greg Nwakoby, comes to an end this weekend, is significant to the effect that this would be the first time in its twenty-three years old history that the university is having a female Vice-Chancellor. The...

Govt approves additional fund for modern laboratory at Yola Specialist Hospita

The Adamawa State Government has reviewed the cost of construction of a modern laboratory at Specialist Hospital, Yola. Dr. Umar Garba Pella, State Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development disclosed this Wednesday while briefing newsmen shortly after the council meeting held in the Government House, Yola, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Commissioner stated that the council has approved over N117m variation for the project which was initially awarded at N578m, and...

President Tinubu Presents 2024 Budget Of N27.5 Trillion To The National Assembly

As a tradition, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has presented the 2024 budget to the National Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ‘’Budget of Renewed Hope’’, President Tinubu said the budget focuses mainly on national defense, internal security, local job creation, and macro-economic stability. The budget was made up of N9.92 trillion non-debt recurrent expenditure and N8.7 trillion capital expenditure, while N8.25 trillion was for debt service. “Accordingly, an aggregate expenditure of N27.5 trillion is...

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