Day: November 10, 2020

Buhari mourns Palestine’s statesman Saeb Erekat

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the people of Palestine over the death of Mr Saeb Erekat, who he described as a “towering statesman and peace negotiator”.   The president, in a condolence message released by his…

November 10, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

UN Deputy Secretary-General interacts with IDPs in Borno

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday interacted with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the border town of Banki in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno.   The IDPs camp in Banki is one of the several camps…

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FRSC records 142 crashes, 70 deaths in Oyo State in 3rd Quarter of 2020

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, recorded 142 road crashes and 70 deaths in the third quarter of 2020.   Mrs Uche Chukwurah, FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State, disclosed this at a news conference in Ibadan…

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Gov. Mohammed says Bauchi now 8th poorest state in Nigeria

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says the state is now the 8th poorest state in the country. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in Bauchi at a Town Hall Meeting with the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment…

November 10, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NEMA donates relief materials to flood victims in Sokoto State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the victims of flood in Tambuwal and Bodinga Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Sokoto State.   The Director-General of NEMA, retired AVM Mohammed Muhammad, presented the materials at a…

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House of Reps committee lauds information, culture ministry for 2020 budget performance

The House of Representatives Committee on Culture and Tourism has commended the 2020 budget performance of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.   The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama (PDP-Edo), gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja…

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Minister calls for greater involvement of youth, women in agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has called for a greater involvement of the youth and women in agriculture.   Nanono made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the “Debriefing of Outcomes of Socio-economic Surveys…

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Gov. Tambuwal pledges 100% returns on $13m fertiliser blending plant

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has assured OCP Africa Fertilisers Nigeria Ltd. of 100-per-cent returns on the 13-million-dollar fertiliser blending plant, being set up in the state.   The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited the…

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Sanwo-Olu to repeal law on pension for former governors, deputy governors

The Lagos State Government will soon repeal public officers’ pension law, which allows the payment of pension and other benefits to former governors and deputy governors in the state.   Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the government’s decision in Lagos on…

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