State Government – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:41:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png State Government – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Osun Asset Recovery: Sulaiman condemns State Government over Uncivilized Attack on Amitolu Shittu’s Residence https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-asset-recovery-sulaiman-condemns-state-government-over-uncivilized-attack-on-amitolu-shittus-residence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-asset-recovery-sulaiman-condemns-state-government-over-uncivilized-attack-on-amitolu-shittus-residence/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:01:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386095 A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has strongly condemned the Osun State Government under the watch of Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke over an uncivilized attack on the private residence of pioneer Director General and Field Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Comrade Amitolu Shittu while outside the Country by the State Asset Recovery Committee. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-asset-recovery-sulaiman-condemns-state-government-over-uncivilized-attack-on-amitolu-shittus-residence/feed/ 0 Dangote’s $100M Land Purchase Boosts Nigeria’s Oil Prospects https://www.theinfostride.com/dangotes-100m-land-purchase-boosts-nigerias-oil-prospects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dangotes-100m-land-purchase-boosts-nigerias-oil-prospects/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:22:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384118 Aliko Dangote, the magnate behind the Dangote Refinery, has revealed the substantial $100 million payment made to the Lagos State Government for the land on which this pivotal refinery is constructed. This refinery, a key project in reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products and potentially lowering fuel prices, received no incentives from the Federal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dangotes-100m-land-purchase-boosts-nigerias-oil-prospects/feed/ 0 Local Government Autonomy, a Win for Fiscal Governance and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:36:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383158 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against state governors’ unconstitutional retention and utilisation of funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. Recall that in May, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, sued the 36 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/feed/ 0 Alawo Stool: Group writes Osun Govt over alleged Forged Documents to install deposed Monarch, says it is Act of Felony https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-group-writes-osun-govt-over-alleged-forged-documents-to-install-deposed-monarch-says-it-is-act-of-felony/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-group-writes-osun-govt-over-alleged-forged-documents-to-install-deposed-monarch-says-it-is-act-of-felony/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:51:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357455 A human rights body, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has forwarded a Petition Letter to Osun State Government over the alleged forgery of the selection of documents to install a deposed Osun monarch, Mr Taiwo Rasaq Adegboye, declaring that it was an act of committing felony. The rights group also declared [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alawo-stool-group-writes-osun-govt-over-alleged-forged-documents-to-install-deposed-monarch-says-it-is-act-of-felony/feed/ 0 Immediate Key Economic Policies of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/#respond Mon, 29 May 2023 15:24:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=347898 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just been sworn in today as Nigeria’s new president. In his inaugural speech, President Tinubu highlighted his areas of focus and hit the ground running specifically mandating the following key economic policies of the new government: Fuel Subsidy is gone. Commodity Boards to be reintroduced. Multiple exchange rates are to be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/immediate-key-economic-policies-of-president-bola-tinubus-administration/feed/ 0 Civil Servants protest over Ogun State Government’s Unkept Promises [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-servants-protest-over-ogun-state-governments-unkept-promises-video/ https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-servants-protest-over-ogun-state-governments-unkept-promises-video/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:41:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343424 Ogun State Civil Servants under the aegis of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) recently protested in Abeokuta over the State Governor’s unkept promises over salary, promotions, gratuity, contributory pensions etc. Watch the protest video below and share your comments: 

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/civil-servants-protest-over-ogun-state-governments-unkept-promises-video/feed/ 0 Eze rejoices with Governor Umahi over the Commissioning of Nigeria’s Best State Government Lodge in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-rejoices-with-governor-umahi-over-the-commissioning-of-nigerias-best-state-government-lodge-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-rejoices-with-governor-umahi-over-the-commissioning-of-nigerias-best-state-government-lodge-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:46:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337386 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze says Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi CON., has set yet another classic record to complement his enduring legacies in infrastructural revolution in Ebonyi State. In a statement made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-rejoices-with-governor-umahi-over-the-commissioning-of-nigerias-best-state-government-lodge-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Tinubu’s Manifesto: Civic Hive lauds Commitment to Infrastructure, questions practicality and feasibility of ‘Renewed Hope 2023’ Document https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-manifesto-civic-hive-lauds-commitment-to-infrastructure-questions-practicality-and-feasibility-of-renewed-hope-2023-document/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-manifesto-civic-hive-lauds-commitment-to-infrastructure-questions-practicality-and-feasibility-of-renewed-hope-2023-document/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:10:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336835 CivicHive, an innovation hub of BudgIT, committed to the principles of open data and governance, citizen participation, and data transparency, has released a policy review of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s manifesto. A review of Tinubu’s plan reveals that it is built on tripod-reforms of the structural model of the Nigerian economy, incentivization of the private sector, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubus-manifesto-civic-hive-lauds-commitment-to-infrastructure-questions-practicality-and-feasibility-of-renewed-hope-2023-document/feed/ 0 BudgIT reiterates findings from its Salary and Pension Survey, refutes claims that the survey was done in bad faith https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-reiterates-findings-from-its-salary-and-pension-survey-refutes-claims-that-the-survey-was-done-in-bad-faith/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-reiterates-findings-from-its-salary-and-pension-survey-refutes-claims-that-the-survey-was-done-in-bad-faith/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:20:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330701 Following the release of the recently concluded salary and pension survey in all the 36 states in Nigeria, we have received mixed reactions from state governments concerning issues raised, including outright denials and rebuttals that the salary and pension survey is biased and misleading. We affirm that we conducted this survey in the interest of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-reiterates-findings-from-its-salary-and-pension-survey-refutes-claims-that-the-survey-was-done-in-bad-faith/feed/ 0 Insecurity: NASS adopts Amaechi’s Approach to Tackle Menace https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nass-adopts-amaechis-approach-to-tackle-menace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nass-adopts-amaechis-approach-to-tackle-menace/#respond Fri, 06 May 2022 08:08:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324309 A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze, says he couldn’t agree more that the country is faced with severe challenges of insecurity ranging from kidnapping to cult and communal clashes to ethnoreligious killings to bombings and terrorism [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/insecurity-nass-adopts-amaechis-approach-to-tackle-menace/feed/ 0 Ekiti Guber: PDP will prioritize Security, People’s Welfare, Infrastructural Development, Others as Campaign Issues https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-guber-pdp-will-prioritize-security-peoples-welfare-infrastructural-development-others-as-campaign-issues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-guber-pdp-will-prioritize-security-peoples-welfare-infrastructural-development-others-as-campaign-issues/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:10:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318560 The Campaign Organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Hon. Bisi Kolawole has said that the State will be made secure for its residents while the welfare of the people and infrastructural development will be prioritized when the party returns to power in October this year. BKCO, while noting that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-guber-pdp-will-prioritize-security-peoples-welfare-infrastructural-development-others-as-campaign-issues/feed/ 0 BudgIT Signs Historic MoU with Ondo State to Support Fiscal Transparency, calls on other States to embrace the Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:48:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317924 BudgIT, a foremost civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ondo State Government to improve and support fiscal transparency and responsibility in the state. BudgIT did this under its subnational transparency and institutional partnership project across all 36 states. The signing which took [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-signs-historic-mou-with-ondo-state-to-support-fiscal-transparency-calls-on-other-states-to-embrace-the-initiative/feed/ 0 State government sue FG over stamp duty collection as tax dispute goes deeper. https://www.theinfostride.com/state-government-sue-fg-over-stamp-duty-collection-as-tax-dispute-goes-deeper/ https://www.theinfostride.com/state-government-sue-fg-over-stamp-duty-collection-as-tax-dispute-goes-deeper/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:03:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307731 The tax dispute between the different tiers of government appears to be worsening as the 36 state governments have sued the Federal Government over the latter’s alleged failure to remit funds generated from stamp duties into the state accounts. In a new twist, the state governments, through their Attorney-Generals, are contending that they, and not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/state-government-sue-fg-over-stamp-duty-collection-as-tax-dispute-goes-deeper/feed/ 0 Lagos Govt’s APPEALS set to construct and rehabilitate 13.16km Farm Access Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govts-appeals-set-to-construct-and-rehabilitate-13-16km-farm-access-roads/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govts-appeals-set-to-construct-and-rehabilitate-13-16km-farm-access-roads/#respond Sun, 16 May 2021 11:24:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=293677 Lagos State Government has disclosed that its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project would be constructing and rehabilitating no fewer than 13.16km farm access roads in four cluster areas across the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this at a press briefing in commemoration of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govts-appeals-set-to-construct-and-rehabilitate-13-16km-farm-access-roads/feed/ 0 Lagos Govt resumes Dislodgement of illegal Veterinary Premises https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-resumes-dislodgement-of-illegal-veterinary-premises/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-resumes-dislodgement-of-illegal-veterinary-premises/#respond Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:06:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290774 Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has said that the State would on Monday, 19th April 2021 resume the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughterhouses, animal markets and other veterinary premises. Olusanya who made this known in Lagos over the weekend explained that the exercise was in continuation of the State Government’s sanitization and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-resumes-dislodgement-of-illegal-veterinary-premises/feed/ 0 Lagos Govt Employs 25 More Veterinary Doctors To Reform Red Meat Value Chain https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-employs-25-more-veterinary-doctors-to-reform-red-meat-value-chain/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-employs-25-more-veterinary-doctors-to-reform-red-meat-value-chain/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:44:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284880 Lagos State Government (LASG) says it has employed additional twenty-five veterinary doctors in the State in furtherance of the reforms embarked upon in the red meat value chain. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this over the weekend at the commissioning of a new semi-mechanized abattoir in Bariga, Lagos explained that this gesture would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-employs-25-more-veterinary-doctors-to-reform-red-meat-value-chain/feed/ 0 Lagos Government seeks FAO’s Technical Expertise on Coconut Development https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-seeks-faos-technical-expertise-on-coconut-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-seeks-faos-technical-expertise-on-coconut-development/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:32:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275040 Lagos State Government (LASG) has solicited the technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) to develop its coconut value chain through the acceleration of production, processing, utilization and commercialization of the value chain. The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat who made the solicitation in Lagos when he received in audience [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-seeks-faos-technical-expertise-on-coconut-development/feed/ 0 Lagos State set to establish Coconut Processing Factory in Badagry https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-set-to-establish-coconut-processing-factory-in-badagry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-set-to-establish-coconut-processing-factory-in-badagry/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:03:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=268553 The Lagos State Government says it will establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.   The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya stated this today at the Year 2020 Coconut Day Celebration at Lagos Farm Centre, Agege, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-set-to-establish-coconut-processing-factory-in-badagry/feed/ 0 Lagos State assures of sustainable Supply of Paddy for Imota Rice Mill https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-assures-of-sustainable-supply-of-paddy-for-imota-rice-mill/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=262032 Lagos State Government (LASG) has assured of a sustainable supply of paddy from local farmers for the 32 Metric Tonne per Hour Rice Mill at Imota upon completion by December 2020. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya who gave the assurance today in Lagos on the sideline of an inspection tour of [...]

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]]> Lagos State establishes Farming Enterprises to train Students https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-establishes-farming-enterprises-to-train-students/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:33:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=261914 Lagos State Government (LASG) has said that it has established different farming enterprises to train and teach students in modern farming techniques as well as to encourage those who would like to pursue a career in agriculture under the State’s Schools’ Agricultural Programme (SAP). The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya who disclosed [...]

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]]> Lagos State begins Agric-YES Summer School for Public School Students https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-begins-agric-yes-summer-school-for-public-school-students/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:49:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=261490 Lagos State Government (LASG) will on Monday, August 17 begin the Year 2020 Agricultural Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-YES) Summer School Programme for students of public Senior Secondary Schools across the Six Education Districts in the State. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who disclosed this in Lagos today noted that the two-week [...]

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]]> Lagos State produces Eco-Friendly Solar-powered Kiosks for Farmers https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-produces-eco-friendly-solar-powered-kiosks-for-farmers/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 17:11:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=258870 Lagos State Government (LASG) has produced solar-powered kiosks that would ensure easier and more effective market access for farmers, agripreneurs and stakeholders in an eco-friendly manner.  The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who made this known over the weekend while on an inspection tour of her Ministry’s facilities at Oko Oba, Agege [...]

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]]> Lagos sets to train and empower 200 Youths, Women through Agripreneur Programme https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-sets-to-train-and-empower-200-youths-women-through-agripreneur-programme/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 11:12:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244353 Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P.) has been introduced by the Lagos State Government under its Agriculture-based Youth Empowerment Scheme (Agric-Yes) in furtherance of the State Government’s objective of training 15,000 youths and women in the various agricultural value chains by year 2023. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal noted that the programme which is [...]

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]]> Lagos Government to domesticate Strategy on Food Security, Nutrition https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-to-domesticate-strategy-on-food-security-nutrition/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:48:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237161 The Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has asserted that the State Government would soon domesticate the Nigeria Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy 2016- 2025 in order to give teeth to the Federal Government initiative in addressing the problem of malnutrition in all forms. Lawal who gave the assurance in [...]

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]]> Lagos Government acquires Farms at Osogbo to meet Foods Need of People https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-government-acquires-farms-at-osogbo-to-meet-foods-need-of-people/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 17:55:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237062 Lagos State Government has acquired 84 hectares of land in Osogbo, Osun State with the aim of cultivating various types of crops to produce food to meet the immediate needs of the residents of the State, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has disclosed. The Commissioner who disclosed in Lagos noted that the [...]

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]]> Money Laundering Trial of Kwara State Govt Officials adjourns to September https://www.theinfostride.com/money-laundering-trial-of-kwara-state-govt-officials-adjourns-to-september/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:35:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234570 The trial of the four officials of the Kwara State Government accused of money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been adjourned by Justice Babangana Ashigar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to September 25, 2019 for commencement of trial. The suspects are Abubakar Ishiak, [...]

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]]> Infrastructures: Group urges Governor Sanwo-Olu to give Priority to Ikorodu Communities https://www.theinfostride.com/infrastructures-group-urges-governor-sanwo-olu-to-give-priority-to-ikorodu-communities/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:27:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234361 Save Lagos Group (SLG) has urged the newly sworn-in Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give priority to the Ikorodu communities in term of infrastructural development, saying that the said communities have been in low ebb with State Government attention. It made the call on Monday,in reaction with the recent statement credited [...]

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]]> Governor Wike promises to rebuild burnt Fruit Garden Market https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-wike-promises-to-rebuild-burnt-fruit-garden-market/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:17:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217362 …Assures victims of inferno of financial support. ….As Barr. West calls on LG, state government to build more modern markets. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised to commence soonest, the rebuilding of the popular Fruit Garden Market gutted by fire, Thursday night. The market is located at Kaduna Street, in the D-Line area of [...]

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]]> Stoppage of 255 Demonstration Schools’ Workers in Rivers State is Unlawful – Court https://www.theinfostride.com/stoppage-of-255-demonstration-schools-workers-in-rivers-state-is-unlawful-court/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:29:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214487 The National Industrial Court has ruled that the non-payment of salaries to 255 workers of the various Demonstration Primary and Secondary Schools in Rivers State since 2016 is unlawful and null and void. The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, had in February, 2016 directed immediate stoppage of salaries of workers in the Demonstration schools [...]

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]]> LASG revs up Economy with new Power and Property Laws, sets to deliver 3000MW in 3 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/lasg-revs-up-economy-with-new-power-and-property-laws-sets-to-deliver-3000mw-in-3-years/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:45:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198608 Lagos State Government has concluded plans to bring about a quantum leap to the State’s economy in 2018 through the Embedded Power Supply Project and the review of the Land Use Charge Law. The power project, aimed at delivering an estimated 3,000 Megawatts to homes and industries, is expected to lift the economy of Lagos [...]

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]]> Oyo State sets to hold Local Government Election on May 12 – OYSIEC https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-sets-to-hold-local-government-election-on-may-12-oysiec/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:02:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198607 Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Chairman, Mr Jide Ajeigbe, has declared that elections into the 33 local government council areas and 35 local council development areas will now come up on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Ajeigbe stated that this is sequel upon lifting of an order of injunction by the Federal High Court, Abuja, [...]

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]]> NNPC Benin Depot: Governor Obaseki makes Case for Its Re-opening https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpc-benin-depot-governor-obaseki-makes-case-for-its-re-opening/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 21:01:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198555 The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for the re-opening of the Benin Depot, managed by the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Hon. Joseph Ugheoke, made the appeal during a visit to the office of [...]

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]]> Lassa Fever: Governor Obaseki releases N100m for 4 Dialysis Machines, PPEs, Ventilators, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/lassa-fever-governor-obaseki-releases-n100m-for-4-dialysis-machines-ppes-ventilators-others/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:43:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198554 Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement of four dialysis machines, ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment, drugs and other consumables required for the treatment of Lassa Fever patients. The governor has issued 24-hour procurement deadline. Obaseki’s order followed report of the rising number of Lassa Fever patients [...]

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]]> Abia Governor Ikpeazu lauds Security Personnels in the State https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-governor-ikpeazu-lauds-security-personnels-in-the-state/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:49:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198625 The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed gratitude to security personnels in the state for the synergy that exists amongst them and which has helped to reduce crime in the state. Speaking at the launch of the Abia Security Fund and unveiling of the Abia Security Card in Umuahia, the Governor commended [...]

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]]> Ex-Plateau Speaker and colleagues attacked Journalist in Court https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-plateau-speaker-and-colleagues-attacked-journalist-in-court/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:49:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192726 A former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Istifanus Mwansat, and his other colleagues today at the Jos high court premises allegedly the Jos bureau chief of New Nigerian Newspapers, also a Liberty TV reporter, Buhari Bukar Bello Speaking to African Drum, the Journalist said he was at the State high court [...]

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]]> Abia Governor Ikeapzu celebrates Rivers counterpart Wike at 50 https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-governor-ikeapzu-celebrates-rivers-counterpart-wike-at-50/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:43:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192648 Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated his Rivers State counterpart, Barrister Nyesome Wike on his 50th birthday. In a release by his Chief press Secretary Mr. Eyinnaya Appolos, governor Ikpeazu described Wike as “an uncommon achiever”, while thanking God for blessing him with another year. “My brother, God has blessed you with another [...]

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]]> State Government Teachers Did Not Employ Themeselves – Audu Amba https://www.theinfostride.com/state-government-teachers-did-not-employ-themeselves-audu-amba/ Sat, 28 Oct 2017 05:19:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186756 The Kaduna State Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday said they would close down all public schools if any of its members is sacked by Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i. Audu Amba, NUT Chairman in the state said at a press conference in Kaduna, that the union would go on total strike if [...]

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]]> Farmers in Edo State to cultivate 250,000 Hectares of Land in 2 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/farmers-in-edo-state-to-cultivate-250000-hectares-of-land-in-2-years/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:06:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185496 Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has disclosed that the goal of his administration in the next two years is to ensure that farmers in the State cultivate a minimum of 250,000 hectares of farmland. Obaseki said this on Saturday at the 13th Esan Economic Empowerment Workshop, with the theme: “Modernising Agri-business in Esan Land for [...]

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]]> Imo is in God’s hands, Monkey Pox Virus will never come Close – Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-is-in-gods-hands-monkey-pox-virus-will-never-come-close-okorocha/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:37:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185376 Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that the Monkey Pox virus will never come close to the state because Imo State is in the hands of God. This was released in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo where he debunked claims that the virus was in the state. The virus which started [...]

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]]> Pay Your Taxes promptly, Osun State tasks Citizens and Companies https://www.theinfostride.com/pay-your-taxes-promptly-osun-state-tasks-citizens-and-companies/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:15:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185463 Osun State Government has called on citizens, groups and corporate organisations doing business in the state to be up and doing in the fulfillment of their civic duty by paying their taxes regularly. Government made this call after its weekly executive council meeting last Wednesday. A statement by the Media Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Sola [...]

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]]> Girl Child’s Empowerment will Mitigate Vulnerability, says Governor Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/girl-childs-empowerment-will-mitigate-vulnerability-says-governor-obaseki/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:54:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185380 Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the empowerment of the girl-child will mitigate her vulnerability in the society. Obaseki said this on the occasion to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Girl-child, marked on October 11, each year. He said that “comprehensive education covering formal, informal and non-formal modes, for the [...]

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]]> Osun State Government trains 20,000 Youths in 2 Years On ICT; Beneficiaries count Achievements https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-government-trains-20000-youths-in-2-years-on-ict-beneficiaries-count-achievements/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:54:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184675 Osun State Government disclosed it has engaged several youth in productive venture through its various empowerment programmes, especially, the training of about 20,000 indigenes in Information Communication Technology (ICT). This was revealed over the weekend during a briefing by the Project coordinator of Osun Youths Empowerment Scheme Technology (OYESTECH), Mr. Abiodun Fesobi in Osogbo, the [...]

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]]> Governor Ugwuanyi orders Accountant-General to pay Workers first https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ugwuanyi-orders-accountant-general-to-pay-workers-first/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 07:39:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183930 Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has ordered the state’s accountant-general to promptly pay public service workers their monthly salaries on the 23rd of each month in an effort to further boost morale and commitment to implement his 4-point governance agenda. State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe, while briefing reporters at the Press Centre of [...]

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]]> Oyo State Security Trust Fund sets to build Emergency Telephone Centre https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-state-security-trust-fund-sets-to-build-emergency-telephone-centre/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:16:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181908 Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSTTF)’s Board of Trustees has assured security agencies in the State of necessary support towards securing lives and properties of the citizens, saying that it will build an Emergency Telephone Centre to aid security in the State. The Secretary of OYSTTF, Mr. Femi Oyedipe said this in Ibadan on Monday, [...]

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]]> Students reject PlaPoly’s JAMB PIN Levy https://www.theinfostride.com/students-reject-plapolys-jamb-pin-levy/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:58:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181933 Plateau State Polytechnic Students yesterday staged a peaceful protest to demand what they termed failure of the school authority to provide students with their Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) pin number. An eye witness account who spoke on condition of anonymity said the students had to stage the peaceful demonstration in order to register [...]

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]]> Lagos Police collaborates with Citizens’ Mediation Centre To Ensure Faster Justice Delivery https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-police-collaborates-with-citizens-mediation-centre-to-ensure-faster-justice-delivery/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181990 The Commissioner of Police of Lagos State, Mr. Imohimi Edgar, has indicated the State Command’s interest in partnering with the Lagos State Citizens’ Mediation Centre to engender faster prosecution of suspects and justice delivery in the State. Edgar, who disclosed this today during a courtesy visit by the Management of the Mediation Centre to the [...]

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]]> Governor Obaseki’s Investment Banking Experience Paying Off for Edo State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-obasekis-investment-banking-experience-paying-off-for-edo-state/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:07:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181570 The current Governor of Edo State was simply Godwin Obaseki over two decades earlier. A young investment banker at the forefront of his profession in Nigeria. At that time, he issued the Tolaram Group its first Commercial Paper, which allowed the company access to the finances required to develop and promote what is now arguably [...]

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]]> Lagos Police Command has Destroyed over 200 Kidnappers’ Dens https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-police-command-has-destroyed-over-200-kidnappers-dens/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:56:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181576 The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Imohimi Edgal has disclosed that there is no more kidnappers’ camp in the state following the destruction of over 200 camps hitherto operated by the men of the underworld. Mr. Edgal, stated this on Thursday at a workshop tagged “Towards a Safe and Secured Learning Environment”, organized [...]

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]]> Ekiti Governorship Election 2018: PDP Stakeholders Adopt Fayose’s Deputy as Sole Guber Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-governorship-election-2018-pdp-stakeholders-adopt-fayoses-deputy-as-sole-guber-candidate/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181254 Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State have adopted the Deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola, from Ekiti South Senatorial District, as the preferred candidate of the party. Adoption of the deputy governor, who is a professor of Building Technology from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, was the major decision [...]

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]]> Governor El-Rufai appoints Bishop Idowu-Fearon to head Kaduna Peace Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-el-rufai-appoints-bishop-idowu-fearon-to-head-kaduna-peace-commission/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181341 Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has appointed the foremost Anglican cleric, Most Reverend Dr. Josiah Idowu-Fearon to head the Kaduna State Peace Commission. The nomination of the former Archbishop of Kaduna was announced on September 7, 2017 in Kaduna. A government statement, signed by Samuel Aruwan (SSA-Media & Publicity) disclosed that Governor Nasir El-Rufai [...]

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