Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Friday disbursed N500m out of the N1bn earmarked for women empowerment to various…
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Following the decision of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State to recall non-indigenes disengaged from the Abia State…
…Doherty College Old students donate Hostel facilities Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has assured that inter-township roads which are in deplorable state would be given attention in the proposed 2014 budget which inputs are being collated from communities across the state. Speaking at Araromi Ekiti during the 10th day of his town hall meetings …
…As Fayemi launches State Education Program Investment Project The Ekiti State education sector on Thursday received a boost of $10 million as international development partner, the World Bank , announced that the fund is the first tranche of payment to support the State Education Programme Investment Project(SEPIP). The State Government is expecting support from the …
…..as Fayemi holds town hall meetings in Ekiti West LGA More communities on Thursday continued to praise Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for initiating the Social Security Benefit Scheme for elderly citizens in the state, saying that the scheme has put a check on untimely death of elderly citizens in the communities. Some of …
Nigeria moves away from reliance on oil Friday, 22 Nov 2013 | 1:15 AM ET Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, finance minister of…
The Ministerial Committee on the Development of a National Policy on Public Safety and Security has organised a stakeholders’ zonal…
The Early Childhood Care Development Mega Centre built by Ekiti State government for babies of civil servants at the State Secretariat Complex in Ado-Ekiti, got commendation from the World Bank yesterday. According to the World Bank, the facility will ensure the smooth transition of toddlers from cradle to the primary school. The commendation came through …
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar…
In an attempt to reinvigorate the civil service for optimal performance and service delivery the Head of Service of the…
LILONGWE, Malawi, November 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr.…
8 Ex-Governors Witness Ogun 2014 Budget Presentation, (L-R): Navy Capt. Kayode Olofinmoyin, Commodore Oladeinde Joseph, Major Gen. Ekundayo Opaleye (Ondo…
JUBA, South Sudan, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The AU- UN Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur, Mohamed…
Address delivered by the Governor of Ogun State, his Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA, at the presentation of the 2014…
MASERU, Lesotho, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. David Dunn…
Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has had another feather added to her star-started cap as…
The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan has advised the nation’s youth to take advantage of the knowledge and wisdom of respected elders as role models and emulate their sterling virtues.
She made the remark on Saturday November 15, 2013 at the funeral service of Late Okoronkwo Ezekiel Ihejirika which took place in Ovim, Abia State; saying he was a disciplinarian, community leader, bridge builder, lover of peace, man of great wisdom and humility.
The First Lady particularly eulogised late Ihejirika’s great sense of enterprise as well as his visionary qualities and observed that he lived a very successful life, leaving behind him enviable legacies. She offered prayers to God for the family of the deceased as well as the community.
In his remarks on the occasion, President Goodluck Jonathan paid glowing tribute to late Okoronkwo Ihejirika. The President who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Ayim Pius affirmed that during his lifetime the late Ihejirika was dedicated to the service of his community and humanity.
Speaking earlier, the Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji noted that Abia State joins the people of Elu Obayi, Ovim in Isuikwuato Local Government Area to mourn and celebrate a great patriarch from a renown linage. The funeral was attended by dignitaries and people in and outside Ovim community.
“The Nigerian Government through the Bank of Industry’s counterpart funding programme with seventeen State governments has generated a funding pool…
Agitations for the return of schools to their original owners heightened on Saturday at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, where hundreds of old students of the famous school assembled for their yearly meeting. The old students argued that such measure remained one of the best ways to enhance the standard of education and save the schools from infrastructural decay. …
Provision of car and housing loans, special grants for teachers deployed to rural areas and regular training programmes are parts of incentives announced by Ekiti State government at the weekend for teachers in public schools. Besides, the government said it has a plan to offer a two-bedroom bungalow for any teacher and education manager posted …