The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is showcasing some of its accomplishments in the 25 years of existence. One of the achievements is the construction of canal in Okpe farms and settlements to control perennial flooding. Today, farmers are having bountiful harvest and they are thanking the NDDC for helping them to control flooding and making it possible for them reap from their labour. Okpe’s canalisation in Delta State has helped to control flooding in the local farms and settlements.
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Kwara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as he celebrates his 65th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued in Lagos on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, praised Governor AbdulRazaq for being a respected leader and good manager of human and material resources. He said Governor AbdulRazaq has displayed pragmatic leadership with selflessness and dedication by rendering quality service and delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Kwara State and Nigeria as a…
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has inducted the Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George and the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo as Fellows of the Institute. The induction ceremony, held at the ministry’s conference room in Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday witnessed the induction of 20 members into the Institute with five members inducted as fellows, while the other 15 were inducted as members. The Council Registrar of the Institute, Mr. Henry Mbadiwe said the conferment of the institute fellowship on the major principals of the ministry is bore out of their…
In its mandate and effort to ensure smooth traffic management in the State, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inducted the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engr. Lateef Somide as a Special Traffic Mayor. The induction ceremony took place in the Conference Room of the Office of Works, Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the ceremony, Engr. Somide described his induction as a welcome development to improve vehicular movement and traffic management in the State. He praised the activities of the agency, noting that LASTMA’s efforts have assisted in ensuring easy flow of traffic to ensure workers and Lagosians get…
A governorship hopeful on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, has declared that he is the best candidate to unseat incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the 2026 election. Fayose, who is the younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, criticized the Oyebanji-led administration for what he described as gross incompetence in managing the state’s affairs over the past three years. In a statement he issued through his media office in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025, Emmanuel urged PDP members to stay resolute in their bid to reclaim the…
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 held a security consultation and stakeholders’ meeting with farmers and herders in the Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The meeting, it was gathered, was a response to incessant reports of crop destruction and cattle killings in Olugbo and adjoining villages in the local government. The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who made this disclosure in statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, said the meeting—held on the directive of Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo—was aimed at fostering dialogue and mutual understanding to prevent…
A University of Ilorin as a 200 level Mass Communication student, whose identity has been withheld, reportedly committed suicide at his residence in the Oke-odo area of Tanke, llorin, Kwara State capital. The student, it was gathered ingested a poisonous substance last week while his roommate was attending lectures. A suicide note found at the scene detailed his struggle with financial hardship, which he said had become unbearable. A close friend, who did not want his named mentioned, said, “We returned to find a suicide note where he explained his struggles and decision to take the substance.” The deceased, known…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed why she paid a visit to Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their residences in Minna, Niger State on Tuesday, 4 January, 2025The Wife of the Nigerian leader was accompanied by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima. They were received at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport by Governor Muhammed Umar Bago, his wife, and other top government officials. They then proceeded to visit the former heads of state, meeting with General Babangida for over an hour and General Abdulsalami Abubakar for about 90 minutes. The visits…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 for Paris, France.He is scheduled to hold a private visit in the European country en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga who made this disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, said: “In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, scheduled from February 12th to 16th, 2025. “The President will arrive in Addis Ababa early next week for the African…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang , on Monday, 3 February, 2025 sworn-in five newly appointed commissioners. The governor in a ceremony at the Victoria Gowon Hall, New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos also inaugurated the governing councils of tertiary institutions across the state. Speaking at the ceremony, Mutfwang highlighted the need for improved governance systems for the benefit of the people of Plateau state. The Governor also urged the newly sworn in commissioners to stay committed to their responsibilities and serve the people with transparency and diligence. “As public servants, you are the face of this government, and the citizens of Plateau State look…